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:
Andeavor Logistic LP
54741 Energy Way
Kenai, AK 99611
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 Andeavor Logistic LP. (Kenai Refinery Storage Facility and Truck Terminal). Andeavor Logistic LP will conduct crude and non-crude oil transfer and storage operations from the facility and Tesoro Alaska Pipeline. These operations include the receipt of crude and refined oil products and the distribution of refined products to customers via pipelines and truck loading racks. The plan proposes to address oil spill prevention and response measures to support their operation for the largest response planning standard of 173,765 barrels for the Kenai Refinery and Nikiski Terminal. An oil discharge prevention and contingency plan is required that will commit adequate resources to plan, contain, control and cleanup an oil discharge equal to the response planning standard for the facilities.
Location:
Northwestern Kenai Peninsula, Turnagain Arm, and Anchorage, Alaska
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 17 -CP- 2019
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=ZdK6j If you are unable to submit comments via this site, you may submit them in writing to Regina Kincaid, Department of Environmental Conservation, SPAR/PPRP, 43335 Kalifornsky Beach Road, Kenai, AK 99611, 907-243-3409 (phone), 907- 269-7648 (fax), or regina.kincaid@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 6/22/2022 and ends at 11:59 p.m. on 7/22/2022. Requests for additional information and comments must be received by 11:59 pm on 7/22/2022. 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, Kenai, 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 7/7/2022. 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 Jason Burnett (907) 269-7660 or TDD Relay Service 1-800-770-8973/TTY or dial 711 prior to 7/12/2022 to ensure that any necessary accommodations can be provided.