What is this notice about?
Delta Western, LLC has asked the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) to renew its oil spill prevention and response plan for chartered tankships that carry and transfer fuel in Alaska waters. The public can review the plan and send comments or requests for more information until 11:59 p.m. on November 9, 2026. People in affected areas can also ask for a public hearing before October 26, 2026.
Why was this notice issued?
DEC received a renewal application for an Oil Discharge Prevention and Contingency Plan, which is required under Alaska Statute 46.04.030 and 18 AAC 75 (Alaska Administrative Code). The comment period dates were amended to October 9 - November 9, 2026.
What action is being taken?
DEC is reviewing the renewal of Delta Western's oil spill prevention and response plan (State Contingency Plan Number 26-CP-5078). The plan must commit enough resources to prevent and respond to a realistic maximum oil spill from chartered tankships that transport and transfer petroleum products to marine facilities and/or tank barges in port, or transfer fuel between ships at sea (lightering), in Alaska state waters. Maximum cargo is up to 365,000 barrels in the Cook Inlet and Aleutian Island zones and up to 150,000 barrels in other zones. Operating zones are Southeast Alaska (1), Cook Inlet (3), Aleutian Island (5), Bristol Bay (6), Western Alaska (7), and Northwest Arctic (8). The notice states there is a potential risk of oil spills entering state lands or waters from this operation.
Who is involved: Delta Western, LLC, 350 Alaskan Way South, Suite 707, Seattle, WA 98104
How can the public respond?
Respond by Mon, Nov 9, 2026 Due tomorrow.
“Comments and requests for additional information must be received by 11:59 pm on November 9, 2026.”
Ways to respond
- Online form https://dec.alaska.gov/comment/ (preferred)
- Mail Cynthia Kirkham, Department of Environmental Conservation, SPAR/PPRP, 555 Cordova Street, Anchorage, AK 99501
- Email Cynthia.Kirkham@alaska.gov
What to include
Submitting through the online public comment site is preferred; use mail or email only if you cannot use the site. Your name and full comments are public records and will be posted online during the comment period. Written comments sent to the Plan Reviewer will be uploaded to the comment site. Commenters are responsible for confirming emailed comments are received by the deadline. Refer to State Contingency Plan Number 26-CP-5078. The application package is available at http://dec.alaska.gov/Applications/SPAR/PublicMVC/IPP/CPlansUnderReview. Residents of the affected area or the governing body of an affected municipality may request a public hearing in writing to DEC at the address above before October 26, 2026; DEC will hold one if it finds good cause. An additional comment period may be provided under 18 AAC 75.455(d). People with disabilities needing accommodations should contact ADA Coordinator Kristin Mabry, kristin.mabry@alaska.gov, 1-907-334-0884; Alaska Relay Service/TTY/TDD 1-800-770-8973; or 711 before November 6, 2026.
Contact
Cynthia Kirkham
Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation, SPAR/PPRP
Cynthia.Kirkham@alaska.gov
907-334-5940
555 Cordova Street, Anchorage, AK 99501
Will there be public meetings?
The notice does not announce any public meeting or hearing.
Key dates
- Oct 9, 2026: Public comment period begins
- Oct 26, 2026: Written requests for a public hearing must be received before this date
- Nov 6, 2026: Deadline to request disability accommodations (contact before this date)
- Nov 9, 2026: Comments and requests for additional information due by 11:59 p.m.
Original notice text
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