The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (ADEC) has made a preliminary decision to approve ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc. application for Air Quality Control Minor Permit AQ0171MSS03 for the Kuparuk Central Processing Facility #3.
Applicant: ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc., P.O. Box 100360, Anchorage, AK 99510-0360
Location: Township 12N, Range 9E, Sections 10 and 15; Umiat Meridian
Activity: ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc. applied for a minor permit under 18 AAC 50.508(6) to revise or resind the terms and conditions of a Title I permit, under 18 AAC 50.502(c)(3) for beginning a physical change to or a change in the method of operation of an existing stationary source with a potential to emit greater than 40 tons per year of SO2.
Emissions: There will be an increase in SO2 emissions of 15.4 tons per year.
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 minor permit and technical analysis report (TAR) are available at the following offices.
ADEC Air Permits Program, 410 Willoughby Avenue, 2nd Floor, Juneau, AK 99801-1795
ADEC Air Permits Program, 555 Cordova Street, Anchorage, AK 99501
These documents 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.
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.
Comments relevant to the preliminary minor permit may be submitted electronically via ADEC’s public notice site at http://aq.alaskadec.commentinput.com/?id=gWx2S or to Brittany Crutchfield by mail to 555 Cordova Street, Anchorage, AK 99501, or by email to brittany.crutchfield@alaska.gov. Comments must be received by close of public comments period at 11:59 p.m. Alaska time on April 1, 2021.
Publish: Alaska Web
Close of Public Comment Period: 11:59 P.M., April 1, 2021