Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities
REQUEST FOR COMMENTS
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Notice of Intent to Begin Engineering and Environmental Studies
POW IFA Hollis/Clark Bay Ferry Terminal Improvements
Project No. 67449 / STP-0924(019)
DOT&PF in cooperation with the Federal Highway Administration proposes to use federal funds replace the marine transfer and vessel berthing structures at the Clark Bay Ferry Terminal on Prince of Wales Island near Hollis, Alaska.
Construction is projected for the spring or summer of 2014.
The project would replace the existing ferry terminal marine structures and make other necessary improvements to ensure the continued safe public ferry service to Prince of Wales Island from Ketchikan. The work includes the removal, replacement and minor relocation of the transfer bridge, bridge support float and all offshore mooring and berthing structures.
Development of this proposed project would follow a process required by the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). Based on project location and scope of work, the environmental document would be a categorical exclusion (CE). Possible affected resources include wetlands, waters of the U.S., essential fish habitat, eagles, and cultural or historic properties.
The project would comply with these Acts & Executive Orders
* National Historic Preservation Act – Sect.106
* EO-11593 (Protect & Enhance Cultural Env.)
* EO-13007 (Indian Sacred Sites)
* EO-13175 (Consult & Coordinate w/ Indian Tribal Gov )
* EO-12898 (Environmental Justice)
* Clean Air and Clean Water Acts
* Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation Mgt Act
* EO-11988 (Manage Floodplains)
* EO-11990 (Protect Wetlands)
* EO-13112 (Invasive Species)
Comments on the proposal from interested persons will assist us in preparing the project design and environmental documentation. Submit your written comments to:
Jill Taylor, Environmental Impact Analyst
DOT&PF, Southeast Region
PO Box 112506
Juneau AK 99811-2506
Comments may also be submitted via telephone to 907-465-4524; via E-mail to jill.taylor@alaska.gov; or via FAX to 907-465-3506.
If you or someone you represent requires special accommodations in order to respond to this public notice, please call or email the project environmental analyst listed above, or telephone Alaska Relay at (800) 770-8973 for TTY, (800) 770-8255 for voice, (800) 770-3919 for ASCII, or (866) 355-6198 for STS and ask the communications assistant to call the project environmental analyst so arrangements can be made to assist you.
Comments are due by May 25, 2013