The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation is accepting public comments through May 8 on Shoreside Petroleum Inc.'s application to renew its oil spill prevention plan for the Cordova Oil Terminal.

The plan covers marine oil transfer operations at the facility located at 100 Ocean Dock Road in Cordova. The terminal can store up to 31,842 barrels of diesel, gasoline, aviation fuel, jet fuel and heating oil. If approved, the plan would outline how the company would prevent and respond to potential oil spills that could affect state lands or waters.

Shoreside Petroleum, based in Anchorage, must have an approved spill prevention and response plan to operate under state law. The current plan requires renewal to ensure the company has adequate resources to handle a realistic maximum oil discharge from its operations.

Residents can submit comments online at dec.alaska.gov/comment or by writing to Melanie Hollon at the Department of Environmental Conservation, 43335 Kalifornsky Beach Road, Soldotna, AK 99669. Comments can also be emailed to [email protected]. All comments will be posted online as public records.

The public comment period runs from April 8 through 11:59 p.m. on May 8, 2026. Community members can request a public hearing by writing to the department before April 23. The complete application is available for review on the department's website at dec.alaska.gov/Applications/SPAR/PublicMVC/IPP/CPlansUnderReview.