The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (Department) has made a preliminary decision to approve Hilcorp Alaska, LLC application for Air Quality Control Minor Permit AQ0815MSS01 for the Susan Dionne Pad.
Applicant: Hilcorp Alaska, LLC
Address: 3800 Centerpoint Dr. Ste. 1400
Anchorage, AK 99503
Location: 60°6’44.44” N 151°34’29.77” W
Activity: Hilcorp Alaska, LLC’s application is classified under 18 AAC 50.502(c)(4) for an increase in the emissions of NOx that are greater than 40 tpy at an existing stationary source, which has a current PTE of less than 40 tpy. Their application is also classified under 18 AAC 50.508(5) for ORLs to avoid classification as a major source of HAPs.
Emissions: 44.1 tpy NOx, 73.9 tpy CO, 1.4 tpy (each) PM-10 and PM-2.5, 23.8 tpy VOC, and 0.6 tpy SO2.
ADEC Preliminary Review: Based on review of the application, the Department drafted a preliminary permit decision for this project under AS 46.14 and 18 AAC 50.
Available Information: Copies of the permit application, the Department’s preliminary minor 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 the Department’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. The Department will consider all comments received and make any changes it finds beneficial or necessary to assure compliance with 18 AAC 50 or state law. The Department 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 the Department 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 Brian Blessington at (907) 269-6272 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 preliminary permit through the Air Quality Division’s electronic comment submission web page at: http://aq.alaskadec.commentinput.com/?id=s3uYd.
Comments or additional written statements or requests relevant to the preliminary permit may also be submitted to James Renovatio at the Department’s office, by mail to P.O. Box 111800, Juneau, AK 99811-1800, or send e-mail to james.renovatio@alaska.gov. Comments must be received by close of public comments period at 11:59 p.m. on February 22, 2021.
Publish: Alaska Web
Close of Public Comment Period: 11:59 P.M., February 22, 2021