The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (ADEC) has made a preliminary decision to approve the application for Air Quality Control Minor Permit AQ0214MSS02 for the Dillingham Power Plant. ADEC also proposes to issue Air Quality Control Operating Permit AQ0214TVP04 for the Dillingham Power Plant under Alaska Statutes 46.14 and regulation 18 AAC 50.
Applicant: Nushagak Electric Cooperative, Inc.
PO Box 350
Dillingham, AK 99576
Location: Latitude: 59º 02´ 35.24" North; Longitude: 158º 28´ 07.12" West
Activity: The minor permit is for renewal of plantwide applicability limitations (PALs) and establishing a PAL. The minor permit is classified under 18 AAC 50.508(3) for establishing a PAL and 18 AAC 50.508(6) for revising or rescinding terms and conditions of Minor Permit AQ0214MSS01. Nushagak Electric Cooperative, Inc. also applied for renewal Operating Permit AQ0214TVP04.
Emissions: The change in stationary source potential emissions due to PAL renewals and establishing the PM-2.5 PAL is a decrease of 8 tpy for particulate matter emissions. There is no VOC PAL, so there is a VOC emissions increase of 28 tpy.
Preliminary Review: Based on review of the application, ADEC drafted a preliminary minor permit and draft operating permit under AS 46.14 and 18 AAC 50.
Available Information: Copies of the permit applications, ADEC’s preliminary permit and technical analysis report (TAR), and draft operating permit and statement of basis are available at the following offices.
Air Permits Program, 410 Willoughby Ave., Ste. 303, PO Box 111800, Juneau, AK 99811
Air Permits Program, 555 Cordova Street, Anchorage, AK 99501
The permits, statement of basis, and TAR are also available at ADEC’s website at: http://dec.alaska.gov/Applications/Air/airtoolsweb/AirPermitsApprovalsAndPublicNotices.
Opportunity for Public Participation: Notice is also given that any interested person may present written statements relevant to the draft documents 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.
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 Kate Orozco 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 proposed permit to Scott Faber by mail to 555 Cordova Street, Anchorage, AK 99501, by facsimile to (907) 269-7508 or send e-mail to scott.faber@alaska.gov. Comments must be received by the close of public comments period at 4:30 p.m. on December 30, 2020.
Publish: Alaska Web
Close of Public Comment Period: 4:30 p.m., December 30, 2020