PUBLIC NOTICE EXTENSION

STATE OF ALASKA

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

Alyeska pipeline service company

trans alaska pipeline system (TAPS)

pump stationS 1, 3, 5, 7 AND 9

 

The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (ADEC) proposes to renew Air Quality Control Operating Permit Nos. AQ0072TVP02, AQ0074TVP02, AQ0098TVP02, AQ0077TVP02, and AQ0079TVP02, for the Trans Alaska Pipeline System (TAPS) Pump Stations 1, 3, 5, 7, and 9, respectively, under Alaska Statutes 46.14 and regulation 18 AAC 50. The draft renewal permits for these Pump Stations had prior public notices with public comment periods to end at earlier dates.

 

ADEC extends the public comment period for these draft renewal permits at applicant’s request. The period for each listed permit action now closes December 9, 2009.

 

Applicant:      Alyeska Pipeline Service Company, P.O. Box 60469, Fairbanks, AK 99706

 

Location:        (PS-01) Sections 32 and 33, T11N, R14E, Umiat Meridian, AK

                        (PS-03) Sections 8, 9, 16, & 17, T7S, R14E, Umiat Meridian, AK

                        (PS-05) Sections 18 and 19, T23N, R14W, Fairbanks Meridian, AK

                        (PS-07) Sections 25 and 36, T6N, R4E, Fairbanks Meridian, AK

                        (PS-09) Section 27, T11S, R10E, Fairbanks Meridian, AK

 

Activity:          These Pump Stations are crude oil pumping and support facilities along TAPS, which transport crude oil from the North Slope of Alaska to the Valdez Marine Terminal.

 

ADEC Preliminary Review: Based on review of the applications, ADEC drafted preliminary permit decisions for the Trans Alaska Pipeline System (TAPS) Pump Stations 1, 3, 5, 7, and 9.

 

Available Information: Copies of ADEC’s draft Operating Permit and Statement of Basis for each of Pump Stations 1, 3, 5, 7, and 9 are available at ADEC’s Anchorage office, 619 East Ship Creek Suite 249, Anchorage, AK 99501, (907) 269-7577.

 

The administrative record for this permit is available for review at ADEC’s Anchorage office during normal business hours, Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

 

The draft Operating Permit and Statement of Basis are also available at the Department’s website at: http://www.dec.state.ak.us/air/ap/calendar.htm.

 

Opportunity for Public Participation: Notice is also given that any interested person may present written statements relevant to the draft documents on or before the due date for public comments indicated below.  Any person may request a public hearing and that hearing will be held if ADEC finds that good cause exists.  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 permits after the close of the public comment period.  Written comments will be included in the record if received before 5:00 p.m. December 9, 2009.  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 Deborah Pock at (907) 269-0291 or TDD Relay Service 1-800-770-8973/TTY or dial 711 within 30 days of publication of this notice to ensure that any necessary accommodations can be provided.

 

Please direct written statements or requests relevant to ADEC’s draft decision to Ms. Debra Dalcher, Operating Permits Supervisor at ADEC’s Anchorage address.

 

Publish: Fairbanks Daily News Miner  - Dates: Thursday 29th & Friday 30th October, 2009

And Publish: Arctic Sounder  - Dates: Thursday 5th & Thursday 12th November, 2009

Comment Period End: December 9th, 2009