DOT&PF Southcoast Region Notice of Intent to Begin Eng. & Env. Studies & Request for Comments: Tenakee Springs Ferry Terminal Improvements Project #68145 / 0991006

The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF) proposes to make improvements to the Tenakee Springs Ferry Terminal.

The proposed project would:

Remove

    • And replace the existing 12’ by 240’ approach dock decking and install several
      additional steel pipe pile supports.

    •  Existing City storage and fuel building and pile-supported dock and timber fender piles.

    • Existing steel float and platform and associated steel pipe piles
       three 3-pile berthing and mooring dolphins.

Install

    • 50’ by 70’ pile supported ferry staging dock.

    • 50’ by 60’ pile supported dock with new fuel building and associated dock
       mounted fender system.

    • 11’ by 90’ steel transfer bridge and pile supported abutment.

    • Steel bridge support float with adjustable intermediate ramp and apron,
       and two 4-pile float restraint dolphins.

    • Four 4-pile berthing dolphins.

    • Ferry Access skiff float and associated steel pipe pile restraints.

The project would also re-establish the existing electrical system and the fueling system.

Construction is projected for spring 2019

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 waters of the U.S., eagles, endangered species, marine mammals, and cultural or historic properties. 

The project would comply with all authorities, including:
   • National Historic Preservation Act – Sect.106
   • EO-13175 (Consult & Coordinate w/ Indian Tribal Gov.      • Clean Air Act
   • Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation Mgt Act              • Clean Water Act
   • EO-11593 (Protect & Enhance Cultural Env.)                     • EO-12898 (Env. Justice)
   • EO-13007 (Indian Sacred Sites)                                       • EO-11988 (Floodplain Mgt.)
   • 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, Project Environmental Analyst
     DOT&PF Southeast Region
     6860 Glacier Highway
     Juneau, AK 99801-2506
    
     E-mail: jill.taylor@alaska.gov
     Phone: 907-465-4524
         Fax: 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 coordinator listed above or call Alaska Relay at 

     (800) 770-8973 for TTY        (800) 770-8255 for voice

     (800) 770-3919 for ASCII      (866) 355-6198 for STS 

Ask the communications assistant to call the project coordinator listed above so arrangements can be made to assist you.

COMMENTS ARE REQUESTED BY August 18, 2017