Notice of Availability and Notice of Public Hearings
Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement
Juneau Access Improvements Project
The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF) has completed, and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has approved for public distribution, a Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) for the Juneau Access Improvements Project, in compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act. The Draft SEIS examines ways to improve surface transportation to and from Juneau within the Lynn Canal corridor. Testimony at public hearings and in writing will be used to prepare a Final EIS.
Public Open House and Hearing. Public hearings and open house sessions will be held in Haines, Juneau, and Skagway. The open house sessions will provide the opportunity to review the Draft SEIS and displays as well as ask questions. The public hearings will provide the opportunity for oral public comment or comments to be recorded and transcribed by an individual recorder during the open house session. Specific locations and times are:
October 14 October 15 October 23
Juneau Haines Skagway
Centennial Hall Chilkat Center for the Arts Skagway City School
Convention Center 604 Haines Highway Multi-purpose room
101 Egan Drive 1563 Main Street
Open House 1 - 9pm Open House 3 - 8pm Open House 3 - 8pm
Public Hearing 5 - 9pm Public Hearing 6 - 8pm Public Hearing 6 - 8pm
The Public Comment Period ends November 10, 2014. Send comments to:
Juneau Access Improvements Project
Attn: Deborah Holman website:www.juneauaccess.alaska.gov
DOT&PF Southeast Region or via e-mail at: juneauaccess@alaska.gov
P.O. Box 112506 of via fax at: (907) 465-2016
Juneau, AK 99811-2506
The Draft SEIS is available for public review at: Juneau Public Library (292 Marine Way); Douglas Public Library (1016 3rd Ave); Mendenhall Public Library (9105 Mendenhall Blvd., Mendenhall Mall); Alaska State Library (333 Willoughby Ave); Haines Borough Public Library (111 3rd Ave.); Skagway Public Library (769 State St.); DOT&PF Southeast Region (6860 Glacier Highway, Juneau); and on-line at the project website, www.juneauaccess.alaska.gov.
To obtain a copy of the Draft SEIS, or for additional information about this announcement, please contact Deborah Holman, at (907) 465-1828.
Individuals with a hearing impairment may contact DOT&PF at the Telephone Device for the
Deaf (TDD) number, (800) 770-8973. DOT&PF is able to offer, upon request, reasonable accommodation for special needs related to disabilities.
The State of Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities (DOT&PF) complies with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Individuals with disabilities who may need auxiliary aids, services, and/or special modifications to participate in this public meeting should call or email the point of contact listed above no later than 12:00 pm Monday September 22, 2014 to make any necessary arrangements. For TTY or other formats to assist with hearing impairment, call Alaska Relay: Voice: 7-1-1 or 1-800-770-8255 or visit http://www.akrelay.com/. Alternative accessible formats of this document will be provided upon request.