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DOT&PF Southcoast Region Notice of Intent to Begin Engineering & Environmental Studies
REQUEST FOR SCOPING COMMENTS
JNU Egan Dr. - Riverside Intersection Improvements
Project # 68660 / # 0932053
The proposed project would:
• Resurface Egan Dr. pavement between Riverside Dr. and Mendenhall Loop Rd.
• Add pavement to the NW corner of the intersection at Riverside and Egan to allow U-Turns
• Relocate the Riverside and Egan signal pole 10 ft. from present location
• Increase the size of the island at the Glacier Hwy. and Egan Dr. intersection
Construction could begin as early as Summer 2018.
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 all Acts & Executive Orders including
• 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 & 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:
Chris Schelb, Environmental Impact Analyst
DOT&PF, Southcoast Region
P.O. Box 112506
Juneau AK 99801-2506
Email: chris.schelb@alaska.gov
Phone: 907-465-4447
Fax: 907-465-6216
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 DUE BY August 18, 2017