PUBLIC NOTICE
STATE OF ALASKA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
ALASKA VILLAGE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE
EMMONAK POWER PLANT
The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (ADEC) proposes to issue an Owner Requested Limit approval (ORL) AQ0121ORL01 to Alaska Village Electric Cooperative for the Emmonak Power Plant under Alaska Statute 46.14 and regulation 18 AAC 50.
Applicant: Alaska Village Electric Cooperative, 4831 Eagle Street, Anchorage, AK 99503
Location: Between 4th St. and Kwiguk St., Emmonak, AK 99581
Activity: Diesel electric power generation.
Emissions: The potential to emit at the stationary source will not exceed 100 tons per year (tpy) of NOx. This limit will also keep other regulated air pollutants below the minor permitting thresholds listed in 18 AAC 50.502(c)(1).
ADEC Preliminary Review: Based on review of the application, ADEC has made a preliminary decision to approve the ORL for the Emmonak Power Plant.
Available Information: Copies of ADEC’s preliminary approval are available at ADEC Air Permits Program, 410 Willoughby Avenue, Suite 303, Juneau, AK 99801-1795 and the Emmonak Post Office.
The draft ORL is 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 by the close of the public comment period. Written comments will be included in the record if received by close of the comment period. 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. Any person may request a public hearing and that hearing will be held if ADEC finds that good cause exists. ADEC will issue a final decision to issue or deny the permit after the close of the public comment period. ADEC 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 30 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 Dave Jones at ADEC’s office listed above by mail to PO Box 111800, Juneau, AK 99811, by facsimile to (907) 465-5129 or send e-mail to dave.jones2@alaska.gov. Comments must be received by close of public comment at 4:30 p.m. on May 21, 2018.