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Application for an Oil Discharge Prevention and Contingency Plan - Matanuska Electric Company

An 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:                   Matanuska Electric Association, Eklutna Generation Station                                   

P.O. Box 2929                                   

Palmer, AK 99645 


Proposed 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 Eklutna Generation Station. The Matanuska Electric Association Eklutna power station provides power generally north and east of Eagle River and much of the Matanuska Valley utilizing natural gas fired engines with diesel used as an ignition primer. In the event that natural gas might become unavailable the plant would be fueled by the diesel stored on site. The Eklutna Generation Station stores multiple types of oil and lubricants on site which are used to support ongoing operations. 


Location:                    28705 Dena’ina Elders Road, Chugiak, AK 99567 


Potential 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 24-CP-5224



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Any person wishing to submit a request for additional information or provide comments regarding this application may do so electronically via our public notice site at https://dec.alaska.gov/comment/ . If you are unable to submit comments via this site, you may submit them in writing to Gay Harpole, Department of Environmental Conservation, SPAR/PPRP, 555 Cordova Street, Anchorage, AK 99501, 907-269-3064 (phone), or gay.harpole@alaska.gov. The full contents of all submitted comments are considered public records and will be posted online in full during the public comment period. Comments submitted in writing directly to the Plan Reviewer will be uploaded to the public comment site. It is preferable for commenters to submit directly through the public comment site. The public comment period for this application begins on April 16, 2024 and ends at 11:59 p.m. on May 16, 2024. Requests for additional information and comments must be received by 11:59 pm on May 16, 2024. It is the responsibility of the commenter to verify that email submissions are received by the deadline. An additional comment period may be provided in accordance with 18 AAC 75.455(d). The application package is available for public review on 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 May 1, 2024. 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 an accommodation in order to participate in this public process, please contact Meg Kohler at megan.kohler@alaska.gov or (907) 269-4198 or TDD Relay Service 1-800-770-8973/TTY or dial 711 prior to May 6, 2024 to ensure that any necessary accommodations can be provided.

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