The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (ADEC) has made a preliminary decision to approve the application for Air Quality Control Minor Permit AQ0221MSS05 for the Orca Power Plant. ADEC intends to add the requirements of AQ0221MSS05 to Operating Permit AQ0221TVP04 by administrative amendment.
Applicant: Cordova Electric Cooperative, Inc. PO Box 20 Cordova, AK 99754
Location: Latitude 60º 33.3´ North; Longitude 145º 45.2´ West
Activity: The application for Minor Permit AQ0221MSS05 is classified under 18 AAC 50.508(6) for revising or rescinding the terms and conditions of a Title I permit. For changes made under 18 AAC 50.508(6), only conditions that have been revised or rescinded, as noted in Table I of the TAR for Minor Permit AQ0221MSS05 are open to public comment. Any existing Title I conditions that have not been revised or rescinded are not open to public comment.
Emissions: There is no change in potential emissions for the stationary source due to the project.
ADEC Preliminary Review: Based on review of the application, ADEC drafted a preliminary permit decision for this project under AS 46.14 and 18 AAC 50. Available Information: Copies of the permit application, ADEC’s preliminary permit and technical analysis report (TAR) are available at the following offices:
ADEC Air Permits Program, 410 Willoughby Avenue, 2 nd floor, Juneau, AK 99801-1795
ADEC Air Permits Program, 619 E. Ship Creek Avenue, Ste 249, Anchorage, AK 99501-1677
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 preliminary decision within 30 days after the first publication date. 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 Megan Kohler at (907) 269-4198 or TDD Relay Service 1-800-770-8973/TTY or dial 711 by the 15 th day of this public comment period to ensure that any necessary accommodations can be provided.
Comments relevant to the preliminary minor permit may be submitted electronically via ADEC’s public notice site at
https://aq.alaskadec.commentinput.com?id=HrZCf8kWY or to Scott Faber by mail to 555 Cordova Street, Anchorage, AK 99501 or by email to scott.faber@alaska.gov. Comments must be received by close of public comments period at 11:59 p.m. Alaska time on July 27, 2023.