PUBLIC NOTICE
STATE OF ALASKA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
HILCORP ALASKA, LLC
GRAYLING PLATFORM
The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (ADEC) has made a preliminary decision to approve Hilcorp Alaska, LLC application for Air Quality Control Minor AQ0069MSS04 for the Grayling Platform. Additionally, ADEC intends to incorporate the minor permit into the Title V operating permit as an administrative revision after EPA’s 45-day review, per 18 AAC 50.542(e).
Applicant: Hilcorp Alaska, LLC, 3800 Centerpoint Drive, Ste. 1400, Anchorage, AK 99503
Location: 60° 50’23” N; 151° 36’47” W
Activity: Hilcorp Alaska, LLC’s application is classified under 18 AAC 50.502(c)(3) to increase fuel sulfur content and 18 AAC 50.508(6) to revise the terms and conditions, and under 18 AAC 50.508(5) to establish an ORL to avoid PSD review.
Emissions: Emissions for NOx, CO, PM-10/2.5, and VOC will not change. SO2 emissions will increase by 30.4 tpy.
ADEC Preliminary Review: Based on review of the application, ADEC drafted a preliminary permit decision for this project under AS 46.14 and 18 AAC 50.
Available Information: Copies of the permit application, ADEC’s preliminary permit and preliminary technical analysis report (TAR) are available at the following offices:
ADEC Air Permits Program, 410 Willoughby Ave., Juneau, AK 99801
ADEC Air Permits Program, 555 Cordova Street, Anchorage, AK 99501
The preliminary permit and preliminary TAR are also available at ADEC’s website at: http://dec.alaska.gov/Applications/Air/airtoolsweb/AirPermitsApprovalsAndPublicNotices/
Opportunity for Public Participation: Any interested person may present written statements relevant to the draft documents, as long as they are received within the timeframe listed below. 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. ADEC will issue a final decision to issue or deny the permit after the close of the public comment period. Any person may request a public hearing and that hearing will be held if ADEC finds that good cause exists.
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 Theresa Zimmerman at (907) 465-6171 or TDD Relay Service 1-800-770-8973/TTY or dial 711 by the 15th day of this public comment period to ensure that any necessary accommodations can be provided.
Please direct written statements or requests relevant to the proposed permit decision to Brittany Crutchfield by mail to ADEC Air Permits Program, 555 Cordova Street, Anchorage, AK 9950; by fax to (907) 269-7508; or by email to brittany.crutchfield@alaska.gov. ADEC will accept comments on the proposed action through 4:30 p.m. Alaska time on January 7, 2019.