The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (ADEC) has made a preliminary decision to approve Doyon Utilities, LLC application for Air Quality Control Minor Permit AQ1121MSS04 and propses to issue renewal Operating Permit AQ1121TVP03 for the Fort Wainwright (Privatized Emission Units) using the integrated review procedures of 18 AAC 50.326(c)(1).
Applicant: Doyon Utilities, LLC, P.O. Box 70404, Fairbanks, AK 99707-4040
Location: 64º 50’ 00” North; 147º 35’ 00” West
Activity: Doyon Utilities, LLC’s application is classified under AS 46.14.130(c)(2) because the Department finds that the public health or air quality effects provide a reasonable basis to regulate the stationary source. This finding is contained in the State Air Quality Plant adopted on November 19, 2019.
Emissions: Potential emissions will not exceed 1,498 tpy NOx, 849 tpy CO, 10 tpy VOC, 141 tpy PM and 1,765 tpy SO2. As of June 9, 2021, SO2 emissions will decrease by 295 tpy and as of October 1, 2023 SO2 emissions will decrease by 1,460 tpy.
ADEC Preliminary Review: Based on review of the applications, ADEC drafted preliminary permit decisions for this project under AS 46.14 and 18 AAC 50.
Available Information: Copies of the permit applications, ADEC’s preliminary minor permit and technical analysis report (TAR), and ADEC’s draft permit and statement of basis 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 and draft operating permit may be submitted electronically via ADEC’s public notice site at https://aq.alaskadec.commentinput.com/?id=be7T5. Or direct comments to Kathie Mulkey by mail to 555 Cordova Street, Anchorage, AK 99501, or by email to kathie.mulkey@alaska.gov. Comments must be received by close of public comments period at 11:59 p.m. Alaska time on May 25, 2021.