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:                   
Crowley Alaska Tankers LLC
851 Coho Way, Suite 205
Bellingham, WA. 98225

Proposed Activity:      
Review of a new plan 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 [Crowley Alaska Tankers LLC)]. [Crowley Alaska Tank vessels (T/V California and Washington)covered under Cook Inlet, Alaska plan will be transiting from the Valdez Marine Terminal (Prince William Sound) through the Gulf of Alaska then entering Cook Inlet to the Kenai Pipeline Company (KPL) dock in Nikiski, Alaska. The tank vessels are usually in state waters for at least 48 hours when transiting from Valdez to Nikiski. Vessels will be discharging Alaska North Slope Crude Oil to the KPL dock. The vessels may average two days in state waters and make approximately 12 trips to the Nikiski KPL dock per year. The tank vessels California and Washington have a maximum cargo size of 818,425 barrels of crude oil. These vessels transporting crude oil in Cook Inlet are restricted to a maximum cargo and slop volume of 499,999 barrels.

Location:                     Cook Inlet Region 3

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-[5252]

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=87Tks . Alternatively, comments may be submitted in writing to Dave  Blossom, Department of Environmental Conservation, SPAR/PPRP, 43335 Kalifornsky Beach Road, Suite 11, Soldotna, AK 99669, 907-262-5210 (phone), 907-262-2294 (fax), or david.blossom@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 will be added by the department to the publicly accessible comment website. It is preferable for commenters to submit directly to the website.

The public comment period for this application begins on November 22, 2021 and ends on December 21, 2021. Requests for additional information and comments must be received by 11:59 pm on December 21, 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 43335 Kalifornsky Beach Road, Suite 11, Soldotna, AK 99669; 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 6, 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) 465-6171 or TDD Relay Service 1-800-770-8973/TTY or dial 711 prior to December 11, 2021 to ensure that any necessary accommodations can be provided.