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:                   
Crowley Fuels, LLC
201 Arctic Slope Ave
Anchorage, Alaska 99518

Proposed Activity:      
Review of a plan renewal 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 Crowley Fuels LLC Anchorage Bulk Fuel Storage Facility. The Anchorage Facility is a petroleum bulk Terminal located within the city limits of Anchorage in the Municipality of Anchorage. Jet Fuel is received at the Terminal by tank vessel through the Port of Anchorage and has the ability to receive by car or by inter-company transfer. Product is stored in aboveground storage tanks and the Jet Fuel is shipped by pipeline to Defense Fuels at Joint Base Elmendorf Richardson (JBER). Storage and loading are contained, and storm water and product is managed preventing release into Cook Inlet, the adjacent body of water. The Terminal has the ability to handle delivery from one vessel or tank truck/car at a time. The terminal has a total capacity of 1,075,581 barrels.

Location:                    
459 W. Bluff Road, Anchorage, Alaska 99501

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 13-CP-2004

Any person wishing to submit a request for additional information or provide comments regarding this application may do so in writing to Kristin Worman, Department of Environmental Conservation, SPAR/PPRP,555 Cordova Street, Anchorage Alaska, 99501, 907-269-7539 (phone), 907-269-7687 (fax), or Kristin.Worman@alaska.gov  

The public comment period for this application begins on June 21, 2018 and ends on July 23, 2018. Requests for additional information and comments must be received by 5:00 pm on July 23, 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 555 Cordova Street, AK 99501; 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 July 8, 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 Theresa Zimmerman at (907) 465-6171 or TDD Relay Service 1-800-770-8973/TTY or dial 711 prior to July 13, 2018 to ensure that any necessary accommodations can be provided.