PUBLIC NOTICE
STATE OF ALASKA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
Hilcorp Alaska, LLC
MILNE POINT PRODUCTION FACILITY
MPU B-Pad, and MPU C-Pad

The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (ADEC) has made a preliminary decision to approve Hilcorp Alaska, LLC’s (Hilcorp’s) applications for Air Quality Control Minor Permits AQ0200MSS08, AQ1558MSS01, and AQ1559MSS01 to disaggregate the Milne Point Production Facility. 

Applicant:       Hilcorp Alaska, LLC, 3800 Centerpoint Dr. Suite 1400, Anchorage, AK 99503

Location:        Latitude 70^o 27.5’ North; Longitude 149^o 26.2’ West

Activity:         Hilcorp requested the minor permits under 18 AAC 50.508(6) in order to disaggregate the Milne Point Production Facility into three stationary sources, and to remove the drill rig provisions established under Minor Permit AQ0200MSS06. 

Emissions:      This project will not affect the oxides of nitrogen (NOx), coarse and fine particulate matter (PM-10 and PM-2.5), sulfur dioxide (SO₂), or volatile organic compound (VOC) potential emissions.

ADEC Preliminary Review: Based on review of Hilcorp’s request and permit applications, ADEC drafted three preliminary permit decisions that ADEC intends to issue simultaneously under AS 46.14 and 18 AAC 50.

Available Information: Copies of the permit applications, ADEC’s preliminary permits, and preliminary technical analysis reports (TARs) 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 permits and preliminary TARs 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 permits 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 Theresa Zimmerman at (907) 465-6171 or TDD Relay Service 1-800-770-8973/TTY or dial 711 by the 15^th 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 decisions to Aaron Simpson by mail to ADEC Air Permit Program, P.O. Box 111800, Juneau, AK 99811; by fax to (907) 465-5129; or by email to aaron.simpson@alaska.gov. ADEC will accept comments on the proposed action through 4:30 p.m. Alaska time on March 4, 2019.