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:                   
Trident Seafoods Corporation
5303 Shilshole Avenue NW
Seattle, WA 98107

Proposed Activity:      
Review of a plan 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 Trident Seafoods Corporation Akutan Shore Plant. The facility includes two fuel storage tank yards that provide a total storage capacity of approximately 42,259 barrels of primarily diesel fuel used for facility power and heat generation, and is sold across the dock to fishing vessels.

Location:                    
Trident Seafoods Corporation
73 Trident Way
Akutan, AK 99553

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-2013

Any person wishing to submit a request for additional information or provide comments regarding this application may do so electronically via our public notice site http://spar.alaskadec.commentinput.com/?id=ZmVAc. Alternatively, comments may be submitted in writing to Cynthia Kirkham, Department of Environmental Conservation, SPAR/PPRP, 555 Cordova Street, Anchorage AK, 99501, 907-334-5940 (phone), 907-269-7687 (fax), or cynthia.kirkham@alaska.gov The full contents of all submitted comments are considered public records and will be posted online in full during the public comment period. Comments submitted in writing will be added by the department to the publicly accessible comment website. It is preferable for commenters to submit directly to the website.

The public comment period for this application begins on January 25, 2021 and ends on February 23, 2021. Requests for additional information and comments must be received by 11:59 pm on February 23, 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, 99501; 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 writing to the Department of Environmental Conservation, at the above address prior to February 8, 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 an accommodation in order to participate in this public process, please contact Brian Blessington at (907) 269-6272 or TDD Relay Service 1-800-770-8973/TTY or dial 711 prior to February 12, 2021 to ensure that any necessary accommodations can be provided.