The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (ADEC) proposes to issue an Owner Requested Limit approval (ORL) AQ0768ORL04 to Hilcorp Alaska, LLC for the Ivan River Unit under Alaska Statute 46.14 and regulation 18 AAC 50.
Applicant: Hilcorp Alaska, LLC
3800 Centerpoint Dr. Suite 1400
Anchorage, Alaska 99503
Location: Western Side of Cook Inlet, AK
Activity: Limit NO x emissions with non-selective catalytic reduction.
Emissions: The change in emissions at the stationary source will not exceed 10 tons per year of NO X potential emissions increases by operating the existing EU IDs 6 and 8 with non-selective catalytic reduction, thereby staying below the minor permitting threshold under 18 AAC 50.502(c)(3). The other regulated criteria pollutants (PM 10 , PM 2.5 , SO 2 , and CO) remain below the thresholds listed in 18 AAC 50.502(c)(3) with or without the limit.
ADEC Preliminary Review: Based on review of the application, ADEC has made a preliminary decision to approve the ORL for the Ivan River Unit.
Available Information: Copies of the ORL application and ADEC’s preliminary approval are available at the following offices:
ADEC Air Permits Program, 333 Willoughby Avenue, 8 th Floor, Ste 800, State Office Building, Juneau, AK 99801
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 ORL after the close of the public comment period. Any person may request a public hearing and that hearing will be held if ADEC finds that good cause exists.
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 proposed ORL may be submitted electronically via ADEC’s public notice site at https://aq.alaskadec.commentinput.com?id=ufiZ8YhGU, or to Jonathon Rea by mail to 555 Cordova Street, Anchorage, AK 99501, or by email to jonathon.rea@alaska.gov. Comments must be received by close of public comments period at 11:59 p.m. Alaska time on February 6, 2024. Except for comments classified under AS 46.14.520, all public comments submitted during the public comment period can be viewed at https://aq.alaskadec.commentinput.com?id=ufiZ8YhGU after the public comment period.