State of Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities (DOT&PF)
Notice of Intent/Request for Public Comment
Northern Region Encroachment Repairs         
 Project No.: NFHWY00287/0002314

The  Department of Transportation & Public Facilities (DOT&PF), in cooperation with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) proposes to repair, replace protect and stabilize river encorachments along the Richardson Highway and bridge approach embankments along the Lowe River and Valdez Glacier Stream  channels at four locations along the Richardson Highway at MP 1, MP 4, MP 8.0-9.5, and MP 15-16. 

DOT&PF requests general public comments on this proposed project as well as information and comments on resources in the project area that may be affected including historic properties, archaeological sites, wetlands, and floodplains.  The project is anticipated to impact wetlands surrounding the roadway.

The following executive orders apply:

Executive Order 11990, Notice of Wetland Involvement
Executive Order 12898, Environmental Justice
Executive Order 11593, Protection and Enhancement of the Cultural Environment
Executive Order 11988, Floodplain Management
Executive Order 13112, Invasive Species

For further information regarding the project, or if you would like to submit comments
please contact Jeff Stutzke, P.E., Regional Hydraulics Engineer at (907) 451-5389 or
send e-mail to jeff.stutzke@alaska.gov.  You may also fax your comments to (907) 451-5487.  To correspond by text telephone (TDD), call (907) 451-2363.

Comments may be submitted by October 5, 2017.