Frosty Fuels Cold Bay Bulk Plant Oil Discharge Prevention and Contingency Plan Renewal

What is this notice about?

Aleut Ventures LLC has asked the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) to renew its oil spill prevention and response plan for the Frosty Fuels Cold Bay Bulk Plant, which can store up to 568,416 gallons of jet fuel, aviation and unleaded gasoline, and diesel. The public can review the plan and send comments or requests for more information until 11:59 p.m. on December 1, 2026. Residents of the affected area or the local government may also ask DEC to hold a public hearing.

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 plan must commit enough resources to prevent and respond to a realistic maximum oil spill from the facility.

What action is being taken?

DEC is reviewing the plan renewal application (State Contingency Plan Number 26-CP-2017) for the Frosty Fuels Cold Bay Bulk Plant at 1 Reeve Ave., Cold Bay, and is taking public comments. The facility receives fuel by marine delivery and distributes it to aircraft by tank truck, to facility tank trucks at the load rack, and to vehicles at a dispensing station. The notice states that a potential risk exists of oil spills entering the lands or waters of the state. DEC will hold a public hearing if it finds good cause, and an additional comment period may be provided under 18 AAC 75.455(d).

Who is involved: Aleut Ventures LLC, 2550 Denali Street, Ste 950A, Anchorage, AK 99703 (applicant), operating the Frosty Fuels Cold Bay Bulk Plant in Cold Bay

How can the public respond?

Respond by Tue, Dec 1, 2026 23 days from today.

“Comments and requests for additional information must be received by 11:59 p.m. on December 1, 2026 (comment period begins October 30, 2026).”

Ways to respond

Online form https://dec.alaska.gov/comment/
Email john.ebel@alaska.gov
Mail John Ebel, Department of Environmental Conservation, SPAR/PPRP, 610 University Avenue, Fairbanks, Alaska 99709
Phone 907-451-2102

What to include

Refer to State Contingency Plan Number 26-CP-2017. DEC prefers that comments be submitted through the online public comment site; use the written options only if you cannot use the site. Comments submitted in writing directly to the Plan Reviewer (John Ebel) will be uploaded to the public comment site. All submitted comments, including the submitter's name, are public records and will be posted online in full during the public comment period. Commenters are responsible for making sure email submissions are received by the deadline. The application package can be reviewed at http://dec.alaska.gov/Applications/SPAR/PublicMVC/IPP/CPlansUnderReview. Residents in 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 16, 2026. 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 25, 2026.

Contact

John Ebel
Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation, SPAR/PPRP
john.ebel@alaska.gov
907-451-2102
610 University Avenue, Fairbanks, Alaska 99709

Will there be public meetings?

The notice does not announce any public meeting or hearing.

Key dates

Oct 30, 2026: Public comment period begins
Nov 16, 2026: Written requests for a public hearing must be made before this date
Nov 25, 2026: Request disability accommodations before this date
Dec 1, 2026: Comments and requests for additional information due by 11:59 p.m.

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: Aleut Ventures LLC, 2550 Denali Street, Ste 950A, Anchorage, AK 99703 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 Frosty Fuels Cold Bay Bulk Plant. The Facility stores jet fuel, aviation and unleaded gasoline, and diesel fuel. Product is received via marine delivery. Fuel is distributed to aircraft via tank truck, to Facility tank trucks at the load rack, and to vehicles at the dispensing station. The total storage capacity at the facility is 568,416 gallons. Location: 1 Reeve Ave., Cold Bay, AK 99571 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-2017 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 John Ebel, Department of Environmental Conservation, SPAR/PPRP, 610 University Avenue, Fairbanks, Alaska 99709, 907-451-2102 (phone), or john.ebel@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 30, 2026, and ends at 11:59 p.m. on December 1, 2026. Requests for additional information and comments must be received by 11:59 pm on December 1, 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 16, 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 25, 2026, to ensure that any necessary accommodations can be provided.

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