An application package for 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:
Applicants:
Alaska Tanker Company, LLC
15400 NW Greenbrier Parkway, Suite A400
Beaverton, OR 97006
Plan No. 17-CP-4039
BP Oil Shipping Company, USA
c/o BP Exploration (Alaska), Inc.
P.O. Box 196612
Anchorage, AK 99519-6612
Plan No. 17-CP-5192
Chevron Shipping Company, LLC
6101 Bollinger Canyon Road
San Ramon, CA 94583
Plan No. 17-CP-4044
Polar Tankers, Inc
600 N. Dairy Ashford, MO-02-2050
Houston, TX 77079-1175
Plan No. 17-CP-4038
SeaRiver Maritime, Inc.
22777 Springwoods Village Parkway, E1.2B.301
Spring, TX 77389
Plan No. 17-CP-4046
Tesoro Alaska Company
54741 Tesoro Road
Kenai, AK 99611
Plan No. 17-CP-2222
Proposed Activity:
Review of a major amendment application package for an Oil Discharge Prevention and Contingency Plan that is required to commit adequate resources to meet all planning requirements for prevention and response for a realistic maximum discharge from the operations of the applicants above. The applicants conduct oil transfer operations using tank vessels that transport crude oil from the Valdez Marine Terminal (commonly known as TAPS trade vessels). The shipping vessels will carry a maximum of 1,300,351 barrels of crude oil while in State waters.
Location:
Prince William Sound, Alaska
Potential Results:
A potential risk exists of oil spills entering the lands or waters of the state as a result of this operation.
Any person wishing to submit a request for additional information or provide comments regarding this application may do so in writing to Anna Carey, Department of Environmental Conservation, SPAR/PPRP, 213 Meals Ave, #17, Valdez, Alaska, 99686, 907-835-4698 (phone), 907-835-2429 (fax), or anna.carey@alaska.gov.
The public comment period for this application begins on August 2, 2017 and ends on September 15, 2017. Requests for additional information and comments must be received by 5:00 pm on September 15, 2017. It is the responsibility of the commenter to verify that facsimile and email submissions are received by the deadline. An additional comment period may be provided in accordance with 18 AAC 75.455(d).
Copies of the application package are available for public review at the following locations: the department's office at 555 Cordova Street, Anchorage, Alaska; (907)269-3094 and 213 Meals Ave., Room 17, Valdez, Alaska; (907)835-4698; and the department’s website at http://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 prior to September 1, 2017. 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 September 5, 2017 to ensure that any necessary accommodations can be provided.