NOTICE OF ANALYSIS AND PROPOSED DECISION

TRANS-ALASKA PIPELINE SYSTEM, ADL 63574

SAGAVANIRKTOK RIVER REVETMENT AT PIPELINE MILEPOST 21.5

The Alaska Department of Natural Resources (DNR), pursuant to Alaska Statute (AS) 38.35.080, hereby gives notice that DNR has prepared an Analysis and Proposed Decision for a request submitted by Alyeska Pipeline Service Company (APSC), to amend the Trans-Alaska Pipeline System (TAPS) Right-of-Way (ROW) Lease, ADL 63574.  DNR proposes to add lands to the TAPS ROW at approximately 22 miles south of Pump Station 1 in Deadhorse, Alaska.  Severe floods in August of 2019 eroded over 100 ft. of the west bank of the Sagavanirktok (Sag) River, leaving a 30 ft. buffer between the pipeline and the river. The proposed project is near TAPS Pipeline Milepost 21.5. 

APSC requested to add lands to the ROW for installation of a revetment to protect TAPS from further bank erosion on the Sag River.  The erosion control structure would consist of mostly riprap and be approximately the same height as the flood plain bank, allowing overbank flows to overtop the structure during flood events.  The proposed construction ROW is approximately 980 ft. long by 200 ft. wide; located within NW4NW4 Section 17 and NE4NE4 Section 18, Township 7 North, Range 14 East, Umiat Meridian; and containing approximately 4.7 acres.

The public is invited to comment on the Analysis and Proposed Decision.  Comments must be submitted in writing to the address below before 5:00 p.m. on January 6, 2020.  If public comment indicates the need for significant changes in the proposed decision, then additional public notice will be given on or after January 6, 2020.  If no significant changes are required, then the proposed decision, including any minor changes, will be issued without further notice as the final decision after January 6, 2020.

The public may obtain printed copies of these documents, at cost, from the address below. The documents are also available online at: http://dog.dnr.alaska.gov/Home/Newsroom.

Dept. of Natural Resources – Div. of Oil & Gas

State Pipeline Coordinator’s Section

3651 Penland Parkway

Anchorage, AK 99508

Phone: (907) 269-6403 Fax: (907) 269-6880

Email: spco.records@alaska.gov

DNR complies with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.  Individuals with disabilities who may need auxiliary aids, services, or special modifications to participate in this review may call 269-8411 TTY/TTD.  Please provide sufficient notice in order for the department to accommodate your needs.

DNR reserves the right to waive technical defects in this publication. 

/s/  Chris Grundman                                                              Publish Date: December 5, 2019

Acting State Pipeline Coordinator                                                                             

Department of Natural Resources