The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (ADEC) has made a preliminary decision to approve the City of Saint Paul’s application for Air Quality Control Minor Permit AQ0319MSS04 for the Saint Paul Power Plant. Applicant: City of Saint Paul
PO Box 901
Saint Paul Island, AK 99660
Location: Latitude: 57º 8´ 3.43" North; Longitude: 170º 15´ 54.92" West
Activity: City of Saint Paul applied for a minor permit under 18 AAC 50.508(5) for establishing owner-requested limits and 18 AAC 50.508(6) to revise and rescind terms and conditions of a Title I permit. This minor permit includes conditions that allow for the Saint Paul Power Plant to cease operation under their existing Title V operating permit shield upon issuance.
Emissions: Changes in emissions at the stationary source are as follows: a decrease of 333.00 tons of Nitrogen Oxides, a decrease of 79.05 tons of Carbon Monoxide, a decrease of 7.68 tons of Particulate Matter, a decrease of 39.94 tons of Sulfur Dioxide, and a decrease of 13.92 tons of Volatile Organic Compounds. The total annual potential emissions of regulated air pollutants, other than greenhouse gases, are 119.74 tons.
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(s), ADEC’s preliminary minor permit, and technical analysis report (TAR) are available at the following offices:
ADEC Air Permits Program, 410 Willoughby Avenue, Suite 303, Juneau, Alaska 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 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 (ADA) 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 ADA Coordinator Kristin Mabry, kristin.mabry@alaska.gov, 1-907-334-0884; Alaska Relay Service/TTY/TDD 1-800-770-8973; 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 preliminary minor permit may be submitted electronically via ADEC’s public notice site at https://dec.alaska.gov/Applications/Air/airtoolsweb/FormalComments, or to Peter Saengsudham by mail to 555 Cordova Street, Anchorage, AK 99501, or by email to peter.saengsudham@alaska.gov and dec.air.comment@alaska.gov. Comments must be received by the close of the public comments period at 11:59 p.m. Alaska time on August 17, 2026. Except for comments classified under AS 46.14.520, all public comments submitted during the public comment period can be viewed at https://dec.alaska.gov/Applications/Air/airtoolsweb/AirPermitsApprovalsAndPublicNotices after the public comment period.