The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (ADEC) has made a preliminary decision to approve Aurora Energy, LLC application for Air Quality Control AQ0315MSS02 for the Chena Power Plant. Additionally, ADEC proposes to issue a significant revision to the Title V operating permit using the integrated review procedures described in 18 AAC 50.326(c)(1). ADEC intends to incorporate the minor permit into the Title V operating permit as an administrative revision after EPA’s 45-day review, per 18 AAC 50.542(e).
Applicant: Aurora Energy, LLC, 100 Cushman Street, Suite 210, Fairbanks, AK 99701
Location: 1206 1st Avenue, Fairbanks, AK 99701
Activity: Aurora Energy, LLC’s application is classified under AS 46.14.130(c)(2) because the Department finds that public health or air quality effects provide a reasonable basis to regulate the stationary source. This finding is contained in the State Air Quality Control Plan adopted on November 19, 2019.
Emissions: Total emissions from Chena Power Plant are 2,256 tpy, which includes an decrease in sulfur dioxide emissions of 1,343.6 tpy from the sulfur dioxide emission limit of 0.301 lb/MMBtu.
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 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 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. Any person may request a public hearing and that hearing will be held if ADEC 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 Department Environmental Conservation’s electronic comment submission web page at: https://aq.alaskadec.commentinput.com/?id=jVtNC.
Alternatively, direct written statements or requests relevant to the preliminary permit to Brian Hirsch at ADEC’s office, by mail to PO Box 111800, Juneau, AK 99811, by facsimile at (907) 465-5129 or send e-mail to brian.hirsch@alaska.gov. Comments must be received by close of public comments period at 4:30 p.m. on May 20, 2021.
Publish: Alaska Web
Close of Public Comment Period: 4:30 P.M., May 20, 2021