Public Comment Period: Westward Seafoods Air Quality Permit AQ0241TVP06

The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (ADEC) has announced a preliminary decision to approve Air Quality Control Operating Permit AQ0241TVP06 for Westward Seafoods, Inc., located in Unalaska. The facility, formerly known as Alyeska Seafoods, Inc., processes raw fish and crab and operates a fishmeal plant. The renewal application was originally submitted on September 4, 2024. ADEC has calculated the potential annual emissions for the facility, which include 292.2 tons of Nitrogen Oxides, 89.2 tons of Carbon Monoxide, 21.2 tons of Sulfur Dioxide, 10.4 tons of Volatile Organic Compounds, 6.6 tons of Particulate Matter, and 0.01 tons of Hazardous Air Pollutants. Greenhouse gas emissions are estimated at 34,999.5 tons of carbon dioxide equivalent. The public is invited to submit comments on the draft permit and statement of basis until 11:59 p.m. Alaska time on November 5, 2026. Comments may be submitted electronically via the ADEC website or directed to Jonathon Rea in the Anchorage office. ADEC will review all comments before issuing a final decision on the permit.