The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (ADEC) proposes to renew Air Quality Control General Permit for smaller Diesel Electric Generating Stations (GPA), under Alaska Statutes 46.14 and regulation 18 AAC 50.


Pending Applications:        
Yakutat Power Plant, Galena Electric Utility, Point Hope Power Plant, Wainwright Power Plant


Location:     
Statewide. Current locations of existing GPA Sources: Galena, Point Hope, Wainwright, and Yakutat.
 
Activity:    
Diesel-engine powered electric generators provide electric power for rural Alaskan communities. These stationary sources have primary and backup generator sets to accommodate peak power demands, and to provide uninterrupted service during scheduled and unscheduled maintenance. Emission sources include diesel engines, fuel storage tanks, and auxiliary fuel burning equipment. This general permit sets an emission cap of any regulated air pollutant to less than 250 tons per year.


This general permit will be renewed for a fixed period of five years unless the Department terminates, modifies, reopens, or revokes and reissues the permit.


Emissions:             
The maximum potential annual emissions of regulated air pollutants at any source authorized under this general permit will not exceed: 17.5 tons of particulate matter (PM), 249.5 tons of nitrogen oxides (NO_X), 28.6 tons of sulfur dioxide (SO₂), 53.8 tons of carbon monoxide (CO), and 19.8 tons of volatile organic compounds (VOCs). The total potential emissions of regulated air pollutants are 369 tons per year.

ADEC Preliminary Review:

Based on review of the application, ADEC drafted a preliminary renewal general permit to small electric utility generators under AS 46.14 and 18 AAC 50.

Available Information:

Copies of the permit application, ADEC’s draft operating permit, and draft statement of basis (SOB) are available at the following offices:

ADEC Air Permits Program, 410 Willoughby Avenue, 2^nd 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 draft documents, as long as they are received by the close of the public comment period. 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 15^th day of this public comment period to ensure that any necessary accommodations can be provided.


Comments relevant to the draft operating permit may be submitted electronically via ADEC’s public notice site at https://aq.alaskadec.commentinput.com/?id=Fshgu or to Aaron Simpson by mail to PO Box 111800, Juneau, AK 99811, or by email to aaron.simpson@alaska.gov. Comments must be received by close of public comments period at 11:59 p.m. Alaska time on September 09, 2021
 
 
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               Close of Public Comment Period:    11:59 P.M. Alaska time, September 09, 2021