The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (ADEC) has made a preliminary decision to approve ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc. application for Air Quality Control Minor Permit AQ0489MSS12 for the Alpine Central Facility.

Applicant:     ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc., P.O. Box 100360, Anchorage, AK 99510-0360

Location:          UTM Coordinates Zone 5: Northing: 7805500 Easting: 578000

Activity:           ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc.’s application is classified under 18 AAC 50.502(c)(3) for an increase in SO­­­₂ emissions greater than 10 tpy at an exisiting stationary source; under 18 AAC 50.508(5) to establish Owner Requested limits to avoid permitting under 18 AAC 50.502(c)(3) and 50.316; and under 18 AAC 50.508(6) to revise the terms and conditions of an existing Title I permit.

Emissions:       Emissions decreases will be 350 tpy NOx, 36 tpy CO, and 69 tpy VOC based on potential to emit (PTE). Emissions increases will be 5 tpy PM-2.5, 5 tpy PM-10, and 19 tpy SO₂ based on PTE.

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 Kate Orozco at (907) 465-6171 or TDD Relay Service 1-800-770-8973/TTY or dial 711 by the 15^th 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 Brittany Crutchfield at ADEC’s Anchorage office, by mail to 555 Cordova Street, Anchorage, AK 99501, by facsimile a (907) 269-7508 or send e-mail to brittany.crutchfield@alaska.gov. Comments must be received by close of public comments period at 4:30 p.m. on December 28, 2020.

Publish:  Alaska Web
Close of Public Comment Period:  4:30 P.M., December 28, 2020