The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (ADEC) proposes to issue Air Quality Control Operating Permit No. AQ0880TVP04 for the Delta Power Plant under Alaska Statutes 46.14 and regulation 18 AAC 50.
Applicant: Golden Valley Electric Association P.O. Box 71249 Fairbanks, AK 99707-1249
Location: Latitude: 64º 01´ 41.2" North; Longitude: 145º 43´ 10.3" West
Activity: The Delta Power Plant is a backup electric generation facility operated in the event the distribution system between Delta and Fairbanks fails or if customer demand surpasses generating capacity at other GVEA facilities.
Application: As required by 18 AAC 50, Golden Valley Electric Association applied for a renewal operating permit for the Delta Power Plant. ADEC received the application on June 30, 2021. This public notice is for the draft operating permit only.
Emissions: The potential annual emissions of regulated air contaminants at the facility are: 5 tons of particulate matter (PM-10), 249 tons of nitrogen oxides (NOX), 72 tons of sulfur dioxide (SO2), 2 tons of carbon monoxide (CO), and 1 tons of volatile organic compounds (VOC). The total potential emissions of regulated air contaminants, other than greenhouse gases, is 329 tons per year.
Preliminary Review: Based on review of the application, ADEC has drafted a preliminary permit decision for the Delta Power Plant.
Available Information: Copies of the permit application, ADEC’s draft operating permit, and statement of basis are available at the following offices:
ADEC Air Permits Program, 410 Willoughby Avenue, 2nd 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 Claire Fishwick at (907) 465-5066 or TDD Relay Service 1-800-770-8973/TTY or dial 711 by the 15th 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://alaskadec.commentinput.com/?id=djcSx or to Scott Faber by mail to 555 Cordova St., Anchorage, AK 99501 or by 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 November 07, 2022.