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 follows:

Applicant:                               
Delta Western, Inc.
PO Box 79018
Seattle, WA 98119

Proposed Activity and Location:
The preparation of an Oil Discharge Prevention and Contingency Plan, supported by adequate resources, that demonstrates the applicant's ability to plan to contain, control and clean up oil discharges from the Delta Western, Inc. Dillingham, Alaska Facility.  The facility is located on the Nushagak River in downtown Dillingham and has a storage capability of 2,190,612 gallons.  Products stored include: jet fuel, diesel fuel, automotive gasoline and aviation gasoline.

Location:                                
309 Main Street
Dillingham, AK  99576

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-2084, Delta Western, Inc. Dillingham Tank Farm Oil Discharge Prevention and Contingency Plan Renewal

The comment period for this application opens June 27, 2016.  Any person wishing to submit a request for additional information or provide comments regarding this application may do so in writing to Bernie Nowicki, Department of Environmental Conservation, SPAR/PPR, 555 Cordova Street, Anchorage, AK 99501, (907) 269-8149 (phone), (907) 269-7687 (fax), email: bernie.nowicki@alaska.gov. 

Requests for additional information and comments will be accepted until 5:00 pm ADT on July 27, 2016 (day 30).  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 Anchorage office and on the state web site:  https://dec.alaska.gov/Applications/SPAR/PublicMVC/IPP/CPlansUnderReview

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 at (907) 269-0291 or TDD Relay Service 1-800-770-8973/TTY or dial 711 prior to July 27, 2016 to ensure that any necessary accommodations are provided.