The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (ADEC) proposes to issue renewal Operating Permit AQ0942TVP02 to the Beluga River Unit (BRU), under Alaska Statutes 46.14 and regulation 18 AAC 50.
Applicant: Hilcorp Alaska, LLC
3800 Centerpoint Dr., Suite 1400
Anchorage, AK 99503
Location: 40 miles west of Anchorage, Alaska Seward Meridian, Section 27, Township 13N, Range 10W.
Activity: BRU produces natural gas for the Anchorage area.
Application: The application was submitted July 9, 2018.
Emissions: The potential emissions of regulated air pollutants at the stationary source will not exceed: 141.7 TPY of NOx, 242.1 TPY of CO, 15.2 TPY of PM, 3.4 TPY of SO 2, 68.9 TPY of VOC, and 12.0 TPY of Hazardous Air Pollutants (HAP), with highest individual HAP, formaldehyde, estimated at 6.1 tons. The potential emissions for Greenhouse Gases are estimated at 100,263 TPY of CO 2 e. The total annual potential emissions of regulated air pollutants, other than greenhouse gases, are 471.3 tons.
ADEC Preliminary Review: Based on review of the application, ADEC drafted a preliminary permit decision for the BRU.
Available Information: Copies of the permit application, ADEC’s draft operating permit, and draft statement of basis are available at the following offices:
ADEC Air Permits Program, 333 Willoughby Ave., Ste 800, State Office Bld. 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 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 within 15 days of publication of this notice 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://aq.alaskadec.commentinput.com?id=Wdjsf4AJZ or to Adam Leibert by mail to 555 Cordova Street, Anchorage, AK 99501 or by email to adam.leibert@alaska.gov. Comments must be received by close of public comments period at 11:59 PM Alaska time on March 7, 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=Wdjsf4AJZ after the public comment period.