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Commenting open: April 27, 2024 12:00AM AKT - May 27, 2024 11:59PM AKT.

Application package/ Oil Discharge Prevention & Contingency Plan/ Petro Star/ Fairbanks Terminal

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 follows:


Applicant:

Petro Star Inc,

3900 C Street, Suite 802,

Anchorage, AK 99503 


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 Petro Star Fairbanks Terminal. The Petro Star Fairbanks Terminal provides storage and distribution of refined petroleum products including diesel and gasoline to operations in the Fairbanks area. This facility consists of 8 bulk storage tanks with a total capacity of 3,760,176 gallons. 


Location:                    

1845 Hanson Rd Fairbanks,

AK 99709 


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-5251 Any person wishing to submit a request for additional information or provide comments regarding this application may do so electronically below. If you are unable to submit comments via this site, you may submit them in writing to Levi Hansen, Department of Environmental Conservation, SPAR/PPRP, 610 University Ave., Fairbanks, AK 99709, 907-371-8075 (phone), or levi.hansen@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 04/27/2024 and ends at 11:59 p.m. on 05/27/2024. Requests for additional information and comments must be received by 11:59 pm on 05/27/2024. 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 05/12/2024.


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 05/17/2024 to ensure that any necessary accommodations can be provided.



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