PUBLIC NOTICE
STATE OF ALASKA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
Ketchikan Public Utilities
Bailey Power Plant
The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (ADEC) has made a preliminary decision to approve Ketchikan Public Utilities’ application for Air Quality Control Minor permit AQ0108MSS02 for the Bailey Power Plant. 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: Ketchikan Public Utilities (KPU), 1065 Fair Street, Ketchikan, AK 99901
Location: Latitude/Longitude: 51º 21’ North / 131º 35’ West
Activity: KPU’s application is classified under 18 AAC 50.508(6) to revise or rescind the terms and conditions of a Title I permit.
Emissions: KPU’s proposed revisions to the subject conditions will not impact the net emissions of criteria pollutants at the stationary source.
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 technical analysis report (TAR) are available at the following offices:
ADEC Air Permits Program, 410 Willoughby Avenue, 2nd floor, Juneau, AK 99801
ADEC Air Permits Program, 555 Cordova Street, Anchorage, AK 99501
The preliminary permit and 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 preliminary decision within 30 days after the first publication date. 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 preliminary permit to Grace Petersen at ADEC’s office, by mail to PO Box 111800, Juneau, AK 99811, by facsimile at (907) 465-5129 or send e-mail to grace.petersen@alaska.gov. Comments must be received by close of public comments period at 4:30 p.m. on August 26, 2019.