Notice of Proposal for an Oil Discharge Prevention...

PUBLIC NOTICE
STATE OF ALASKA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATIONAn 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:  Petro49 Inc.
                 2101 E. 63
rd Ave.
                 Anchorage, AK 99507Proposed 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 Petro49 Inc. Oil Discharge Prevention & Contingency Plan and Facility Response Plan Sitka Bulk Plant - South Plant and North Plant. The combined capacity of the Sitka Bulk Plants is 1,725,082 gallons and petroleum products include Diesel, Gasoline, Jet-A, and Avgas.

Location:                     South Plant                  North Plant                                    P.O. Box 418              P.O. Box 1947                                    Sitka, AK 99835         Sitka, AK 99835Potential 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 19-CP-1017Any person wishing to submit a request for additional information or provide comments regarding this application may do so in writing to Curtis Kiesel, Department of Environmental Conservation, SPAR/PPRP, P.O. Box 111800, Juneau, AK 99811, 907-465-5367 (phone), 907-465-5245 (fax), or Curtis.Kiesel@alaska.gov.  The public comment period for this application begins on March 13, 2019 and ends on April 12, 2019. Requests for additional information and comments must be received by 5:00 pm on April 12, 2019.  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 410 Willoughby Ave., Ste. 303, Juneau, AK 99801; 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 March 29, 2019.  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 a special accommodation in order to participate in this public process, please contact Theresa Zimmerman at (907) 465-6171 or TDD Relay Service 1-800-770-8973/TTY or dial 711 prior to April 2, 2019 to ensure that any necessary accommodations can be provided.