PUBLIC NOTICE
STATE OF ALASKA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
Golden Valley Electric Association
North Pole Power Plant
The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (ADEC) proposes to issue Air Quality Control Operating Permit No. AQ0110TVP04 for the North Pole Power Plant under Alaska Statutes 46.14 and regulation 18 AAC 50.
Applicant: Golden Valley Electric Association
P.O. Box 71249
Fairbanks, AK 99707-1249
Location: Latitude: 64º 44´ 3.98" North; Longitude: 147º 20´ 43.08" West
Activity: The North Pole Power Plant is an electric generating facility.
Application: As required by 18 AAC 50, Golden Valley Electric Association applied for a renewal operating permit for the North Pole Power Plant. ADEC received the application on October 1, 2018. This public notice is for the draft operating permit only.
Emissions: The potential annual emissions of regulated air contaminants at the facility are: 102 tons of particulate matter (PM-10), 3,970 tons of nitrogen oxides (NOX), 2,347 tons of sulfur dioxide (SO2), 128 tons of carbon monoxide (CO), and 4 tons of volatile organic compounds (VOC). The total potential emissions of regulated air contaminants is 6,551 tons per year.
Preliminary Review: Based on review of the application, ADEC has drafted a preliminary permit decision for the North Pole Power Plant.
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 email to scott.faber@alaska.gov. Comments must be received by close of public comments period at 4:30 p.m. on September 3, 2019.