PUBLIC NOTICE
STATE OF ALASKA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
CLEAR AIR FORCE STATION

The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (Department) has made a preliminary decision to approve United States Air Force’s application for Air Quality Control Minor Permit AQ0318MSS07 for the Construction of Long-Range Discrimination Radar Project.

Applicant:      United States Air Force

Location:       Latitude 64°17’31” North, Longitude 149°11’06” West

Activity:         The application is classified under 18 AAC 50.502(c)(3), 18 AAC 50.508(5) ,and 18 AAC 50.508(6)

Emissions:     72 tpy NOx, 11 tpy CO, 2 tpy PM-2.5, 3 tpy PM-10, and 3 tpy VOC.

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

Available Information: Copies of the application, draft permit, and technical analysis report (TAR) are available at:

ADEC/APP, 410 Willoughby, Suite 303, Juneau, AK 99811-1800, (907) 465-5100

Copies of the draft permit and TAR are also available online at:

http://dec.alaska.gov/Applications/Air/airtoolsweb/AirPermitsApprovalsAndPublicNotices/

For inquiries and copies of documents, you may contact James Renovatio at the address listed above, or by telephone at (907) 465-5324.

Opportunity for Public Participation: Notice is also given that any interested person may present written statements relevant to the draft documents by the close of the public comment period. Written comments will be included in the record if received by close of the comment period. The Department will consider all comments received and make any changes it finds beneficial or necessary to assure compliance with 18 AAC 50 or State Law. Any person may request a public hearing and that hearing will be held if the Department finds that good cause exists. The Department will issue a final decision to issue or deny the permit after the close of the public comment period.

The Department 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 within 15-days of publication of this notice to ensure that any necessary accommodations can be provided.

Please direct written statements or requests relevant to the proposed permit to James Renovatio at the Department’s Juneau office by mail to PO Box 111800, Juneau, AK 99811, by fax to (907) 465-5129, or by e-mail to james.renovatio@alaska.gov. Comments must be received by close of public comment at 4:30 pm on August 24, 2017.