PUBLIC NOTICE
STATE OF ALASKA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
ENI US OPERATING COMPANY, INC.
NIKAITCHUQ DEVELOPMENT
The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (ADEC) has made a preliminary decision to approve Eni U.S. Operating Co. Inc.’s application for Air Quality Control Minor Permit AQ0923MSS11 for the Nikaitchuq Development. Additionally, ADEC proposes to issue a significant revision to the Title V operating permit using the integrated review procedures described in 18 AAC 50.326(c)(1).
Applicant: Eni US Operating Co. Inc., 3800 Centerpoint Dr., Suite 300, Anchorage, AK 99503
Location: Northing: 6,035,548m Easting: 1,656,839m Zone: 6
200ft southeast of Kuparuk River Unit Seawater Treatment Plant, Oliktok, AK
Activity: Eni’s application is classified under 18 AAC 50.508(6) to revise and rescind terms and conditions of Title I permit, AQ0923MSS10.
Emissions: PTE: 225 tpy NOx, 225 tpy CO, 37.0 tpy PM-10, 93.7 tpy VOC, and 64.4 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, 2nd floor, Juneau, AK 99801-1795.
For inquiries and copies of documents, you may contact Aaron Simpson at the 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: Any interested person may present written statements relevant to the draft documents by the closing 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.
ADEC specifically invites the public to comment regarding a computer modeling technique used by Eni US Operating CO. Inc. to estimate their nitrogen dioxide (NO2) air quality impacts. Eni US Operating Co. Inc. used the Plume Volume Molar Ratio Method to refine their estimated NO2 impacts. The algorithm is considered an alternative modeling technique under the version of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Guideline on Air Quality Models adopted by reference in 18 AAC 50.040(f).
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 mail to PO Box 111800, Juneau, AK 99811, by facsimile to (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. Alaska time on May 30, 2017.