An application for renewal of an Oil Discharge Prevention and Contingency Plan, under Alaska Statute 46.04.030 and in accordance with 18 AAC 75, has been received by the Department of Environmental Conservation.  The details are as follow:

Applicant: Kotzebue Electric Association Inc.
                 P.O. Box 44
                 Kotzebue, Alaska 99752

Proposed Activity and Location: The preparation of an Oil Discharge Prevention and Contingency Plan, supported by adequate resources, which demonstrates the applicant's ability to plan to contain, control and clean up oil discharges from Kotzebue Electric Association Inc.  The tank farm has a capacity of 2,150,000 gallons, and is located in Kotzebue, Alaska.  The petroleum product on site is ultra-low sulfur diesel (ULSD).

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 Number 16-CP-3126.

To provide comments regarding this application, write to Jessica Starsman, Department of Environmental Conservation, Division of Spill Prevention and Response, Prevention Preparedness and Response, 610 University Avenue, Fairbanks, AK 99709, by facsimile to (907) 451-2362, or to jessica.starsman@alaska.gov. The comment period opens May 27, 2016 and will extend for 30 days to June 26, 2016. Requests for additional information must be received by June 21, 2016. The comment period may be extended in accordance with 18 AAC 75.455. Copies of the application and plan are available for public review at the department's offices at the above-listed address and in Anchorage, Alaska.

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, within 30 days of publication of this notice.  The comment period may be extended, in accordance with 18 AAC 75.455.  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 (907) 269-0291 or TDD Relay Service 1-800-770-8973/TTY or dial 711 within 30 days of publication of this notice to ensure that any necessary accommodations can be provided.