PUBLIC NOTICE
STATE OF ALASKA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
Anchorage Municipal Light & Power
Hank Nikkels Plant One
The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (ADEC) proposes to issue Air Quality Control Operating Permit No. AQ0202TVP04 for Hank Nikkels Plant One under Alaska Statutes 46.14 and regulation 18 AAC 50.
Applicant: Anchorage Municipal Light & Power
1200 East First Avenue
Anchorage, AK 99501-1685
Location: Latitude: 61º 13´ 19" North; Longitude: 149º 51´ 59" West
Activity: Hank Nikkels Plant One is an electric service facility that provides power for the Municipality of Anchorage.
Application: As required by 18 AAC 50, Permittee applied for a renewal operating permit for Hank Nikkels Plant One. ADEC received the application on September 28, 2018. This public notice is for the draft operating permit only.
Emissions: The potential annual emissions of regulated air contaminants at the facility are: 31 tons of particulate matter (PM-10), 1,687 tons of nitrogen oxides (NOX), 920 tons of sulfur dioxide (SO2), 258 tons of carbon monoxide (CO), and 7 tons of volatile organic compounds (VOC). The total potential emissions of regulated air contaminants is 2,903 tons per year.
Preliminary Review: Based on review of the application, ADEC has drafted a preliminary permit decision for Hank Nikkels Plant One.
Available Information: Copies of ADEC’s draft operating permit and statement of basis are available at ADEC’s Anchorage office, 555 Cordova St., Anchorage, AK 99501 (907) 269-7577.
The administrative record for this permit is available for review at the Anchorage office of ADEC during normal business hours, Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.
The draft operating permit and statement of basis are also available at ADEC’s website at: http://dec.alaska.gov/applications/air/airtoolsweb.
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 Theresa Zimmerman at (907) 465-6171 or TDD Relay Service 1-800-770-8973/TTY or dial 711 within 15 days of publication of this notice to ensure that any necessary accommodations can be provided.
Please direct written statements or requests relevant to the draft operating permit to Scott Faber by mail to 555 Cordova St., Anchorage, AK 99501, by fax at (907) 269-7508 or send e-mail to scott.faber@alaska.gov. Comments must be received by close of public comments period at 4:30 p.m. on May 17, 2019.