***PLEASE DISREGARD THE POSTING FOR THIS PROJECT ON OCTOBER 4, 2013. THE PUBLIC OPEN HOUSE HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF), in cooperation with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), is soliciting comments and information on a proposed project to construct a new access road connecting the Homer Airport with the Beluga Lake seaplane operating area. The new access road would include a turnaround area and a ramp into the lake.

The proposed project will comply with Executive Orders: 11990 (Wetlands Protection), 11988 (Floodplain Protection), 12898 (Environmental Justice), 11593 (Historic Preservation), 13084 (Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal Governments), 13112 (Invasive Species); the Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act, Endangered Species Act, National Historic Preservation Act Section 106; Land and Water Conservation Fund Act Section 6(f), and U.S. DOT Act Section 4(f).

To ensure that all possible factors are considered, please provide written comments to the following address by November 23, 2013.

Brian Elliott, Regional Environmental Manager

DOT&PF Preliminary Design & Environmental

PO Box 196900

Anchorage, AK 99519-6900

If you have any questions or require additional information, please contact Aaron Hughes, P.E., Project Manager, at 269-0523 or TaraLyn Stone, Environmental Impact Analyst, at 269-0534.

It is the policy of the DOT&PF that no person shall be excluded from participation in, or be denied benefits of any and all programs or activities we provide based on race, religion, color, gender, age, marital status, ability, or national origin, regardless of the funding source including Federal Transit Administration, Federal Aviation Administration, Federal Highway Administration and State of Alaska Funds.

The 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 contact Nancy Ashton at (907) 562-2000 no later than October 17, 2013 to make arrangements. Individuals with a hearing impairment can contact DOT&PF at our Telephone Device for the Deaf (TDD) at (907) 269-0473.