AFSC, Off-Airport Fuel Facility, Airport Fuel Facility, and Jet Fuel Pipeline Oil Discharge Prevention Contingency Plan # 2062 Renewal

What is this notice about?

The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) received an application to renew the oil spill prevention and response plan for jet fuel facilities serving the Anchorage airport, including a fuel facility at the Port of Alaska, a fuel facility at the airport, and the pipeline that connects them. The public can review the plan and send comments or requests for more information until 11:59 p.m. on November 20, 2026. Residents of the affected area or a local government may also ask DEC in writing for a public hearing before November 5, 2026.

Why was this notice issued?

Anchorage Fueling and Service Company submitted a renewal application for its Oil Discharge Prevention and Contingency Plan, which is required under Alaska Statute 46.04.030 and state regulations at 18 AAC 75.

What action is being taken?

DEC is reviewing the plan renewal to decide whether it commits enough resources to prevent and respond to a realistic maximum oil spill from the facilities. The facilities are two non-crude (refined fuel) terminals connected by a non-crude pipeline, with a combined capacity of 62,225,466 gallons. The Off-Airport Fuel Facility at the Port of Alaska, 1331 Tidewater Road, Anchorage, holds 23,317,984 gallons. The Airport Fuel Facility on West End Road, Anchorage, holds 38,317,714 gallons. The pipeline holds 235,752 gallons. The area of operations is Cook Inlet. The notice says there is a potential risk of oil spills reaching state lands or waters from this operation.

Who is involved: Anchorage Fueling and Service Company (AFSC, planholder) and Menzies Aviation (operator), 6000 DeHaviland Drive, Anchorage, AK 99502

How can the public respond?

Respond by Fri, Nov 20, 2026 12 days from today.

“11:59 p.m. on November 20, 2026 (comments and requests for additional information must be received by then)”

Ways to respond

Online form https://dec.alaska.gov/comment/
Mail Sunny Foster, Department of Environmental Conservation, SPAR/PPRP, 555 Cordova Street, Anchorage, AK 99501
Email sunny.foster@alaska.gov

What to include

Refer to State Contingency Plan Number 26-CP-2062. DEC prefers that comments be submitted through the online public comment site; use mail or email only if you cannot use the site. Your name and the full text of your comments are public records and will be posted online in full during the comment period. Comments sent directly to the plan reviewer will be uploaded to the comment site. Commenters are responsible for making sure email submissions are received by the deadline. DEC may provide an additional comment period under 18 AAC 75.455(d). The application package can be reviewed 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 by writing to DEC at the address above before November 5, 2026; DEC will hold a hearing if it finds good cause. People with disabilities who need 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 16, 2026.

Contact

Sunny Foster
Department of Environmental Conservation, SPAR/PPRP
sunny.foster@alaska.gov
907-269-3064
555 Cordova Street, Anchorage, AK 99501

Will there be public meetings?

The notice does not announce any public meeting or hearing.

Key dates

Oct 22, 2026: Public comment period begins
Nov 5, 2026: Deadline (requests must arrive before this date) for affected residents or municipal governing bodies to request a public hearing in writing
Nov 16, 2026: Deadline (requests must arrive before this date) to request disability accommodations
Nov 20, 2026: Public comment period ends at 11:59 p.m.; comments and information requests must be received by then

Original notice text

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 (DEC). The details are as follows: Applicant: Anchorage Fueling and Service Company (planholder) Menzies Aviation (operator) 6000 DeHaviland Drive Anchorage, AK 99502 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 AFSC, Off-Airport Fuel Facility, Airport Fuel Facility, and Jet Fuel Pipeline. The facility consists of two non-crude terminals connected by a non-crude pipeline. The Off-Airport Fuel Facility has a total capacity of 23,317,984 gallons. The Airport Fuel Facility has a total capacity of 38,317,714 gallons. The non-crude pipeline has a total capacity of 235,752 gallons. The combined capacity for all facility components is 62,225,466 gallons. Location: Off-Airport Fuel Facility at the Port of Alaska located at 1331 Tidewater Road Anchorage, AK 99501, and Airport Fuel Facility West End Road Anchorage, AK 99502. The area of operations is Cook Inlet. 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 26-CP-2062 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 Sunny Foster, Department of Environmental Conservation, SPAR/PPRP, 555 Cordova Street, Anchorage, AK 99501, 907-269-3064 (phone), or sunny.foster@alaska.gov. The submitter’s name and 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 October 22, 2026, and ends at 11:59 p.m. on November 20, 2026. Requests for additional information and comments must be received by 11:59 pm on November 20, 2026. 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 DEC’s website at http://dec.alaska.gov/Applications/SPAR/PublicMVC/IPP/CPlansUnderReview. DEC 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 November 5, 2026. 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 ADA Coordinator Kristin Mabry, kristin.mabry@alaska.gov, 1-907-334-0884; Alaska Relay Service/TTY/TDD 1-800-770-8973; or 711 prior to November 16, 2026, to ensure that any necessary accommodations can be provided.

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