PUBLIC NOTICE
STATE OF ALASKA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
M-I LLC
Prudhoe Bay Unit – Waste Disposal Facility

The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (ADEC) is providing notice under the “Fast-track Procedures” of 18 AAC 50.542(b) for the following air quality control minor permit application. A person who desires a 30-day public comment period for this permit application must make their request by 4:30 p.m. June 18, 2019 as described below.

Applicant: M-I LLC (M-I),
                 6411 A Street
                 Anchorage, AK 99518

Location: Latitude: 70.276939 N Longitude: 148.27539 W

Activity: M-I’s application is classified under 18 AAC 50.502(b) for a new stationary source that includes a rock crusher with a rated capacity of at least 5 tons per hour. All material processing operations will be conducted under wet, saturated conditions.

Emissions: The potential emissions of regulated air contaminants are: 11.4 tpy NOx, 1.5 tpy CO, 0.3 tpy PM_2.5, 0.3 tpy PM₁₀, 7.2 tpy SO₂ and 1.6 tpy VOC.

Opportunity for Public Participation: Any interested person may request a public comment period on a draft permit for this project. If a comment period is requested, ADEC will develop a draft minor permit and issue a public notice announcing a separate comment period. During the comment period, interested persons would have the opportunity to present written statements relevant to the draft permit. ADEC would consider all comments received and make any changes ADEC finds beneficial or necessary to assure compliance with 18 AAC 50 or state law. The final decision to issue or deny the permit would be made after the close of the public comment period.

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 no later than 10 days after this notice is posted to ensure that any necessary accommodations can be provided.

If ADEC does not receive a request for a public comment period, we will issue or deny the permit by June 21, 2019.

A person may request a public comment period in writing by letter, fax, or email. The request must be sent to Kathie Mulkey at ADEC Air Permit Program, 555 Cordova Street, Anchorage, AK 99501; FAX 907-269-7508; or kathie.mulkey@alaska.gov. ADEC must receive the request by 4:30 PM on June 18, 2019.