An application for renewal of an Oil Discharge Prevention and Contingency Plan, under Alaska Statute 46.04.03 and in accordance with 18AAC 75, has been received by the Department of Environmental Conservation.  The details are as follows:

Applicant:                             

Teresa A. Jordan

Eielson Air Force Base

354 CES/CEIE

2310 Central Ave, Suite 100

Eielson AFB, AK 99702-2299

Proposed Activity & Locations:      

The preparation of an Oil Discharge Prevention and ContingencyPlan, supported by adequate resources, which demonstrates the applicant's ability to plan to contain, control and clean up an oil discharge from the Eielson Air Force Base (EAFB) and its associated facilities.  These facilities include the Oklahoma and Yukon Training Ranges, as well as EAFB’s Blair Lake Gunnery Range.  This facility has a capacity of 31,485,132 gallons.  The petroleum products stored at the facility are largely JP-4, JP-8, diesel, and gasoline. 

Potential Results:                  

A potential risk exists of oil spills entering the lands or waters of the state as a result of this operation.

Activity identified as:           

State Contingency Plan Number15-CP-3111

Any person wishing to submit a request for additional information or to provide comments regarding this application may do so in writing to Patrik Sartz, Department of Environmental Conservation, SPAR/PPRP, 610 UniversityAvenue, Fairbanks, AK 99709, (907)451-2126 (phone), (907)451-2362 (fax), or patrik.sartz@alaska.gov . 

Requests for additional information must be received by January 29, 2016.  Comments will be accepted until 5:00 pm ADT on February 8, 2016.  It is the responsibility of the commenter to verify that email submissions are received by the applicable deadline.  The comment period may be extended in accordance with 18 AAC 75.455(d) and (e). 

Copies of the application and plan are available for public review at the department's office in Fairbanks located at 610 University Avenue.

The Department will hold a public hearing on the plan application if it determines that good cause exists.  Residents in the affected area or the governing body of an affected municipality may request a public hearing by writing to the Department of Environmental Conservation, at the above address prior to February 8, 2016.  The State of Alaska, Department of Environmental Conservation complies with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If you are a person with a disability who may need a special accommodation in order to participate in this public process, please contact Natalie Wolfe at (907) 269-0291 or TDD Relay Service 1-800-770-8973/TTY or dial 711 prior to February 8, 2016 to ensure that any necessary accommodations can be provided.