The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (ADEC) proposes to issue Air Quality Control Operating Permit No. AQ0098TVP04 for the Pump Station 5 (PS-5) under Alaska Statutes 46.14 and regulation 18 AAC 50.
Applicant: Alyeska Pipeline Service Company, P.O. Box 196660, Anchorage, AK 99519-6660
Location: Latitude: 66º 48´ 47" North; Longitude: 150º 39´ 43" West
Activity: The PS-5 is a crude oil pumping facility and relief station.
Application: As required by 18 AAC 50, Alyeska Pipeline Service Company applied for a renewal operating permit for the PS-5. ADEC received the application on September 17, 2020. This public notice is for the draft operating permit only.
Emissions: The potential annual emissions of regulated air contaminants at the facility are: 11 tons of particulate matter (PM-10), 165 tons of nitrogen oxides (NOx), 65 tons of sulfur dioxide (SO 2 ), 58 tons of carbon monoxide (CO), and 413 tons of volatile organic compounds (VOC). The total potential emissions of regulated air contaminants, other than greenhouse gases, is 712 tons per year.
Preliminary Review: Based on review of the application, ADEC has drafted a preliminary permit decision for PS-5.
Available Information: Copies of the permit application, ADEC’s draft operating permit, and statement of basis are available at ADEC’s Anchorage office, 555 Cordova St., 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 by the close of the public comment period. Written comments will be included in the record if received by close of the 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. Any person may request a public hearing and that hearing will be held if ADEC finds that good cause exists. 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 within 15 days of publication of this notice 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=eBNU3 or to Scott Faber by mail to 555 Cordova St., Anchorage, AK 99501, by fax at (907) 269-7508, or e-mail to scott.faber@alaska.gov . Comments must be received by close of public comments period at 11:59 p.m. Alaska time on March 7, 2022 .
Publish in: Alaska Web
Close of Public Comment Period: 11:59 p.m. Alaska time, March 7, 2022