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:                   
Bonanza Fuel, LLC
P.O. Box 1129
Nome, Alaska 99762

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 Bonanza Fuel, LLC Nome Tank Farm. The tank farm has a capacity of 6,013,095 gallons and the petroleum products on site are #1 diesel, #2 diesel, heating (jet) fuel and gasoline. The tank farm has nine bulk storage tanks regulated by ADEC. Seven 613,200 gallon tanks and two 860,190 gallon tanks.

Location:                    
Port Road, Nome, Alaska 99762

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 22-CP-3173

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=gWjfc. If you are unable to submit comments via this site, you may submit them in writing to Christian Coe, Department of Environmental Conservation, SPAR/PPRP, 610 University Avenue, Fairbanks, Alaska 99709, 907-451-2787 (phone), 907-451-2362 (fax), or christian.coe@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 12/08/2022 and ends at 11:59 p.m. on 01/09/23. Requests for additional information and comments must be received by 11:59 pm on 01/09/23. 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 12/27/22. 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 Claire Fishwick at 907-465-5871 or TDD Relay Service 1-800-770-8973/TTY or dial 711 prior to 12/30/22 to ensure that any necessary accommodations can be provided.