PUBLIC NOTICE

STATE OF ALASKA

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

ANCHORAGE MUNICIPAL LIGHT AND POWER

HANK NIKKELS PLANT ONE

 

The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (ADEC) proposes to revise an Air Quality Control Operating Permit No. AQ0202TVP02 Hank Nikkels Plant One, under Alaska Statutes 46.14 and regulation 18 AAC 50.

 

Applicant:        Anchorage Municipal Light and Power

 

Location:          The stationary source is physically located at 821 East First Avenue, Anchorage, Alaska

 

Activity:           The stationary source is an electrical generation facility that provides electrical power to the Municipality of Anchorage.

 

Emissions:        The potential annual emissions of regulated air contaminants at the facility will not exceed: 3843.1 tons of Nitrogen Oxides (NOx), 612.6 tons of Carbon Monoxide (CO), 64.4 tons of PM-10, 2004.3 tons of Sulfur Dioxide, and 61.4 tons of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC).  The total emissions of regulated air contaminants are 6585.8 tons per year.

 

ADEC Preliminary Review: Based on review of the appeal decision, ADEC has drafted a preliminary revised permit decision for the Hank Nikkels Plant One.

 

Available Information: Copies of ADEC’s draft Operating Permit and Statement of Basis are available at ADEC/APP 619 E. Ship Creek, Suite 249, Anchorage, AK 99501 -1677 (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 revised Operating Permit and the 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 within 30 days after the first publication date.  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 permit after the close of the public comment period.  Written comments will be included in the record if received before 5:00 p.m. October 26, 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 by 5:00 p.m. October 26th, 2009 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 the proposed draft decision to Ms. Debra Dalcher, Operating Permits Supervisor at ADEC’s Anchorage address.

 

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Publish in: Anchorage Daily News

Publication Dates: Thursday 24th & Friday 25nd September, 2009

Public Notice Ends: October 26, 2009