An application package for an Oil Discharge Prevention and Contingency Plan, under Alaska Statute 46.04.030 and in accordance with 18 AAC 75, has been received by the Department of Environmental Conservation. The details are as follow:
Applicant:
Offshore Systems, Inc.
2019 76th Place NE
Kirkland, WA 98034
Proposed Activity:
Review of a renewal application package for an Oil Discharge Prevention and Contingency Plan that is required to commit adequate resources to meet all planning requirements for prevention and response for a realistic maximum discharge from the operations of Offshore Systems Inc, (OSI) Captains Bay facility. The OSI facility is a fuel facility, warehousing and support center for vessels operating in the Bearing Sea. The Facility receives fuel by barge approximately 12 times annually and stores a maximum capacity of 4,687,284 gallons of diesel fuel for facility operations and fishing vessel refueling.
Location:
Mile 4, Captains Bay Road, Unalaska, Alaska
Potential Results:
A potential risk exists of oil spills entering the lands or waters of the state as a result of this operation.
Activity identified as:
State Contingency Plan Number 20-CP-2130
Any person wishing to submit a request for additional information or provide comments regarding this application may do so in writing to Bernie Nowicki, Department of Environmental Conservation, SPAR/PPRP, 555 Cordova Street, Anchorage, AK 99501, 907-831-1844 (phone), 907- 269-7687 (fax), or bernie.nowicki@alaska.gov
The public comment period for this application begins on December 21, 2020 and ends on January 20, 2021. Requests for additional information and comments must be received by 5:00 pm on January 20, 2021. It is the responsibility of the commenter to verify that facsimile and email submissions are received by the deadline. An additional comment period may be provided in accordance with 18 AAC 75.455(d).
Copies of the application package are available for public review at the following locations: the department's office at 555 Cordova Street, Anchorage, AK; and the department’s website at http://dec.alaska.gov/Applications/SPAR/PublicMVC/IPP/CPlansUnderReview
The department will hold a public hearing on the plan application if it determines that good cause exists. Residents in the affected area or the governing body of an affected municipality may request a public hearing by January 5, 2021. 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 Garrett Odom at (907) 465-6171 or TDD Relay Service 1-800-770-8973/TTY or dial 711 prior to January 10, 2021 to ensure that any necessary accommodations can be provided.