An application package for an Oil Discharge Prevention and Contingency Plan, under Alaska Statute 46.04.030 and in accordance with 18 AAC 75, has been received by the Department of Environmental Conservation. The details are as follow:

 

Applicant:                   Northern Oilfield Solutions, LLC

                                   450 Alaskan Way S. Suite 707

                                   Seattle, Washington 98104  

 

Proposed Activity:      Review of a plan renewal application package for an Oil Discharge Prevention and Contingency Plan that is required to commit adequate resources to meet all planning requirements for prevention and response for a realistic maximum discharge from the operations of Northern Oilfield Solutions, LLC Terminal. The Northern Oilfield Solutions, LLC Deadhorse Facility straddles two lots (Lot 301 and 303), and consists of two tanks farms that store ultra-low-sulfur diesel, Jet A, and unleaded gasoline. The combined volume of the two tank farm is approximately 1,372,348 gallons (32,675 barrels). Fuels is received and distributed at tank truck loading areas by tank trucks. Fuel is used to primarily support oil and gas activities on North Slope.  

 

Location:                    Block 301 and 303 located in Deadhorse, AK  

 

Potential Results:       A potential risk exists of oil spills entering the lands or waters of the state as a result of this operation.  

 

Activity identified as:  State Contingency Plan Number 21-CP-5195.  

 

Any person wishing to submit a request for additional information or provide comments regarding this application may do so electronically via our public notice site at https://spar.alaskadec.commentinput.com/?id=Y6p4r . If you are unable to submit comments via this site, you may submit them in writing to Jody Barthlow, M.S., Department of Environmental Conservation, SPAR/PPRP, 555 Cordova St., Anchorage, Alaska, 99501, 907-269-3084 (phone), 907-269-7687 (fax), or jody.barthlow@alaska.gov . The full contents of all submitted comments are considered public records and will be posted online in full during the public comment period. Comments submitted in writing directly to the Plan Reviewer will be uploaded to the public comment site. It is preferable for commenters to submit directly through the public comment site.  

 

The public comment period for this application begins on November 11, 2021 and ends at 11:59 p.m. on December 10, 2021.  Requests for additional information and comments must be received by 11:59 pm on December 10, 2021.  It is the responsibility of the commenter to verify that facsimile and email submissions are received by the deadline. An additional comment period may be provided in accordance with 18 AAC 75.455(d).                        

 

Copies of the application package are available for public review at the following locations: the department's office at 610 University Avenue, Fairbanks, Alaska 99709; and the department’s website at http://dec.alaska.gov/Applications/SPAR/PublicMVC/IPP/CPlansUnderReview .  

 

The department will hold a public hearing on the plan application if it determines that good cause exists. Residents in the affected area or the governing body of an affected municipality may request a public hearing by writing to the Department of Environmental Conservation, at the above address prior to December 10, 2021.  The State of Alaska, Department of Environmental Conservation complies with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.  If you are a person with a disability who may need an 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 prior to November 30, 2021 to ensure that any necessary accommodations can be provided.