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:

Applicant:                   
Sundog Charters LLC
2026 Arlington Drive
Anchorage, AK  99517

Proposed Activity:      
Review of a new plan 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 Sundog Charters.  Sundog Charters operations include four landing vessels to be used to deliver fuel to small facilities in Kodiak, Cook Inlet and Prince William Sound regions.  Fuel tanks will be placed on the deck of the vessel and pumped to onshore tanks.

Location:                    
Kodiak, Cook Inlet and Prince William Sound regions

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 17-CP-5248

Any person wishing to submit a request for additional information or provide comments regarding this application may do so in writing to Jade Gamble, Department of Environmental Conservation, SPAR/PPRP, 43335 Kalifornsky Beach Rd, Suite 11, Soldotna, AK 99669, 907-262-3421 (phone), 907-262-2294 (fax), or Jade.Gamble@alaska.gov. 

The public comment period for this application begins on January 18, 2018, and ends on February 19, 2018.  Requests for additional information and comments must be received by 5:00 pm on February 19, 2018.  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 43335 Kalifornsky Beach Rd Suite 11, Soldotna, AK 99669; 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 February 1, 2018.  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 February 5, 2018, to ensure that any necessary accommodations can be provided.