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Home My WebLink Aboutak-energy permitsNew Stuyahok Bulk Fuel Upgrades New Stuyahok, Alaska Appendix C Permits Appendix C Permits 27 October 2010 Page 1 Date: July 20, 2010 To: Ben Momblow, Coffman Engineers From: Robin Reich Subject: New Stuyahok Bulk Fuel Storage and Power Plant Facility Environmental Approvals The following environmental approvals have been secured for the New Stuyahok Bulk Fuel Storage and Power Plant Facility. No other permit approvals are needed for the project. National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Documentation: An Environmental Checklist was prepared and submitted to the Denali Commission for signature. The checklist did not find any significant or controversial issues and a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) was suggested. Wetlands: Based on an Office -Based Preliminary Jurisdictional Determination (PJD) completed in January 2009 and approved by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) on February 18, 2009, none the project components would fall within areas determined to be wetlands. A Corps of Engineers Wetlands Permit is not needed for the project. Coastal Project Consistency Determination: A Coastal Project Questionnaire and Enforceable Policies Consistency Determination was prepared and submitted to the Alaska Department of Natural Resources Division of Coastal and Ocean Management (ADNR-DCOM) on February 3, 2009_ ADNR-DCOM found the project consistent on March 2, 2009. This finding does not expire. Endangered Species Act Authorization: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service concurred with AVEC's finding that the New Stuyahok Bulk Fuel Storage and Power Plant Facility would not impact any threatened or endangered species on October 20, 2008. This finding does not expire and there are not special conditions associated with this concurrence. Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act: The State Historic Preservation Office concurred with AVEC's finding that no historic properties would be affected by the project on .11111100111111. dze ooa,ufos. Inc. Judith Bittner, SHPO Page 2 We find that no historic properties would be affected by the project, since there are no sites near the project components. In the event that any cultural material is discovered during construction, all work will stop in the vicinity of the find and the SHPO will be contacted by AVEC representatives to ensure appropriate steps are taken to document and mitigate any impacts to cultural resources. We look forward to your concurrence with this finding. If you have any questions, please contact me. Sincerely, Robin Reich Solstice Environmental Consulting Attachments: As stated Copies: Brent Petrie, AVEC Matt Metcalf, AVEC Scott Thompson, Coffman Engineers ° L1C2 SARAH PALIN, GOVERNOR DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RE SOURCE S DIVISION OF PARKS AND OUTDOOR RECREATION 550 W. AGE, TH ALASKVENUE, SUITE 13f0 ANCHORAGE, ALASKA 99501-3565 OFFICE OF HISTORY AND ARCHAEOLOGY PHONE: 190r FAX: (907) 2169-89088908 December 9, 2008 File No.: 3130-4R AVEC SUBJECT: AVEC New Stuyahok Bulk Fuel Storage and Power System Upgrades Project Robin Reich Solstice Environmental Consulting 11760 Woodbourne Drive Anchorage, AK 99516 Dear Ms. Reich: The Alaska State Historic Preservation Office (AK SHPO) received your correspondence on November 17, 2008 and has reviewed the referenced undertaking for conflicts with cultural resources in accordance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act and Section 41.35.070 of the Alaska Historic Preservation Act. Based on our records, it appears that there are no historic properties within or adjacent to the project area Your letter does not indicate which federal or state agency is funding, permitting or licensing your project. Please ensure that we receive a cover letter regarding this project directly from the agency in compliance with 36 CFR 800.2(c)(3): ...the [Federal] agency official may use the services of applicants, consultants, or designees to prepare information, analysis and recommendations under this part. The agency official remains legally responsible for all required findings and determinations. It is the agency or applicant, not the environmental consultant, who will ultimately be responsible for ensuring that historic preservation laws are followed. Once we receive the agency cover letter, we will be able to complete our review of your. project. Please contact Tracie Krauthoefer at 269-8722 if you have any questions or if we can be of further assistance. Sincerely, L ith E. Bittner State Historic Preservation Officer JEB:sll DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY U.S. ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT, ALASKA P.O. BOX 6898 REPLY TO ELMENDORFAFB, ALASKA 99506-0898 ATTENTION OF: FEB 1 S 2009 Regulatory Division POA-2009-111 JD2 & 3 Ms. Robin Reich Solstice Environmental Consulting 11760 Woodbourne Drive Anchorage, Alaska 99516 Dear Ms. Reich: This letter responds to your January 28, 2009 request for a Department of the Army (DA) jurisdictional determinations for AVEC's proposed bulk fuel storage and dispensing facility, and wind turbines, within mapping areas 1, 4, and 5. The project sites are located within Sections 29, 30, and 31, T. 8 S., R. 47 W., Seward Meridian; USGS Quad Map Dillingham B-4; Latitude 59.44982 N., Longitude 157.31472 W.; in New Stuyahok, Alaska. They have been assigned numbers POA-2009-111--JD2 and POA-2009-111-JD3, Nushagak River, which should be referred to in all correspondence with us. Based on our review of the information you provided, we have determined the subject property does not contain waters of the United States (U.S.) under Corps jurisdiction. Therefore, a DA permit is not required. A copy of the Approved Jurisdictional Determination forms POA-2009-111-JD2/POA-2009-111-JD3 are available at http://www.poa.usace.army.mil/reg/ApprovedJDs.htm under the above file number. Please contact us if you decide to alter the method, scope, or location of your proposed activity. Section 404 of the Clean Water Act requires that a DA permit be obtained for the placement or discharge of dredged and/or fill material into waters of the U.S., including jurisdictional wetlands (33 U.S.C. 1344). The Corps defines wetlands as those areas that are inundated or saturated by surface or groundwater at a frequency and duration sufficient to support, and under normal circumstances do support, a prevalence of vegetation typically adapted for life in saturated soil conditions. Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899 requires that a DA permit be obtained for structures or work in or affecting navigable waters of the U.S. (33 U.S.C. 403). Section 10 waters are those waters subject to the ebb and flow of the tide shoreward to the mean high water mark, and/or other waters identified by the Alaska District. These approved jurisdictional determinations are valid for a period of five (5) years from the date of this letter, unless new information supporting a revision is provided to us before the expiration date. Also, enclosed is a Notification of Administrative Appeal Options and Process and Request for Appeal form regarding this approved jurisdictional determination (see section labeled "Approved Jurisdictional Determination"). Nothing in this letter excuses you from compliance with other Federal, State, or local statutes, ordinances, or regulations. November 17, 2008 Judith Bittner, State Historic Preservation Officer Office of History and Archeology 550 West 7tn Avenue, Suite 1310 Anchorage, Alaska 99501-3565 Subject: AVEC New Stuyahok Bulk Fuel Storage and Power System Upgrades Project Finding of No Affect Pursuant to Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act Dear Ms. Bittner, The Alaska Village Electric Cooperative (AVEC) is planning bulk fuel storage and energy upgrades in the village of New Stuyahok, Alaska. The exact location of the project is Township 85, Range 47W, Section 29; USGSTopographic Map: Dillingham B-4. Specifically, AVEC is planning: Construction of a Community Bulk Fuel (fuel tank farm) and Dispensing Facility: The community tank farm and dispensing facility would be located at the existing AVEC tank farm and power plant location and the adjacent City -owned upland parcel on 4tr, Street (Figure 1). Six 27,000 gallon tanks would hold diesel fuel and three 27,000 gallon tanks would hold gasoline. The facility would also include a 10,000 gallon dual product dispensing tank. Two secondary containment areas would be constructed to contain the gasoline and diesel storage tanks. The total footprint of the facility would be approximately 250,000 square feet (250 x 100 feet) or 0.57 acres. Fuel at this facility would be available for sale by Stuyahok Limited (village corporation) through a service station style dispenser. Construction of the AVEC/SRSD Bulk Fuel Facility and AVEC Power Plant: A combined AVEC and Southwest Regional School District (SRSD) tank farm would be constructed just west of town near the new SRSD school. The SRSD tank farm area would include two 22,300 gallon and two 27,000 gallon diesel fuel storage tanks, a 5,000 gallon dispensing tank, and an 8,000 gallon intermediate tank located on the 3-inch fuel fill line between the tank farm and the school. The AVEC area would include nine 27,000 gallon diesel storage tanks with direct piping to a new power plant. The total footprint of both areas would be approximately 1.89 acres. The tanks at this facility would be filled via a fuel fill line that was installed in the summer of 2008. The new power plant would be the standard AVEC non -snowdrift plant. A literature review of records on file at the Alaska Heritage Resource Survey (AHRS) database was conducted to identify potential historic properties in the project area. Based on this review, the Russian Orthodox Church (D1L-00073) is the only recorded site in New Stuyahok. The Saint Sergius Orthodox Church, built circa 1947, is over 2 miles from the proposed Community Bulk Fuel (fuel tank farm) and Dispensing Facility location and over 5 miles from the proposed AVEC/SRSD Bulk Fuel Facility and AVEC Power Plant. (I kuiS-„e Ben Nlomblow Page 2 December 30, 2008. This finding does not expire. The following special conditions apply to this finding: • If cultural resources are encountered during construction all ground disturbing activities shall cease in the immediate area and the permittee shall immediately (within one business day of discovery) notify the SHPO. Storm Water: A National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) General Permit for Storm Water Discharges from Large and Small Construction Activities will be required. This permit will be secured by the contractor prior to construction. 0�nsdce ulting,Inc. L U L 3 L V n O C O O L J t ❑ O r'7 f0 ' Ln 7 r i * 11> r Q fo L V, CD -0 co �r L Q ! r E ai . r V, V7 •i , � 3 L.L +jOFa+ ro CD ❑ 30 'v ro w �O N kn w tm O tLU < Q .� C E w Ui Y Q V _� z m VI V) V)CL t 0 M C CL O r0 fS +=5 V) 7 OJ Z U Lu a F a) y =5 to Judith Sittner, SHPO Poge 2 We find that no historic properties would be affected by the project, since there are no sites near the project components. In the event that any cultural material is discovered during construction, all work will stop in the vicinity of the find and the SHPO will be contacted by AVEC representatives to ensure appropriate steps are taken to document and mitigate any impacts to cultural resources. We look forward to your concurrence with this finding. If you have any questions, please contact me. Sincerely, Robin Reich Solstice Environmental Consulting Attachments: As stated Copies: Brent Petrie, AVEC Matt Metcalf, AVEC Scott Thompson, Coffman Engineers