The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (ADEC) has made a preliminary decision to approve Cook Inlet Energy, LLC’s application for Air Quality Control Minor Permit AQ1488MSS01 for the Sabre Offshore Drill Rig Project.

Applicant:      Cook Inlet Energy, LLC, 601 West 5^th Avenue, Suite 310, Anchorage Alaska, 99501

Location:        Latitude: 60.8208 N; Logitude: 151.6902 W

Activity:          Cook Inlet Energy, LLC’s application is classified under 18 AAC 50.502(c)(2)(A) for construction of a portable oil and gas operation and 18 AAC 50.508(5) to avoid PSD and Title V permit classification.

Emissions:      9 tpy NOx, 41 tpy CO, 75 tpy VOC, 3 tpy PM, and 22 tpy SO₂

ADEC Preliminary Review: Based on review of the application, ADEC drafted a preliminary permit decision for this project under AS 46.14 and 18 AAC 50.

Available Information: Copies of the permit application, ADEC’s draft permit and technical analysis report (TAR) are available at ADEC Air Permits Program, 410 Willoughby Avenue, 2^nd floor, Juneau, AK 99801-1795.

For inquiries and copies of documents, you may contact Aaron Simpson at the Juneau address listed above, or call (907) 465-5123. The preliminary permit and TAR are also available at ADEC’s website at: http://dec.alaska.gov/Applications/Air/airtoolsweb/AirPermitsApprovalsAndPublicNotices/

Opportunity for Public Participation:

Notice is also given that any interested person may present written statements relevant to the draft documents within 30 days after the first publication date. ADEC will consider all comments received and make any changes ADEC finds beneficial or necessary to assure compliance with 18 AAC 50 or State Law. ADEC will issue a final decision to issue or deny the permit after the close of the public comment period.

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 by the close of the public comment period to ensure that any necessary accommodations can be provided.

Please direct written statements or requests relevant to the proposed permit to Aaron Simpson at ADEC’s Juneau office, by facsimile at (907) 465-5129 or send e-mail to aaron.simpson@alaska.gov. Comments must be received by close of public comments period at 4:30 p.m. on February 27, 2017.