• Resurface the Douglas Highway from the intersection of Douglas Highway and Egan Drive to 
   Douglas Highway termination at St. Ann’s Avenue
• Repair or replace sidewalks, curb and gutter, and curb ramps as needed to achieve ADA
   compliance
• Install concrete pads to accommodate future bus stop shelters
• Make asphalt patch cuts and minor structural section improvements
• Work on existing culverts or drainage structures
• Work on retaining walls
• Add or repair guardrail and guardrail end treatments, handrail, lighting and signals, striping,
  and/or signs

Construction is anticipated to occur over two seasons starting in 2019.

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The environmental review, consultation, and other actions required by applicable Federal environmental laws for this project are being, or have been, carried out by DOT&PF pursuant to 23 U.S.C. 327 and a Memorandum of Understanding dated November 3, 2017 and executed by FHWA and DOT&PF.

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 is anticipated to be a categorical exclusion (CE). Possible affected resources include bald eagles and cultural or historic properties.

The proposed project would comply with all applicable authorities including:

   • National Historic Preservation Act - Section 106              • Endangered Species Act
   • U.S. Department of Transportation Act Section 4(f)         • Clean Air Act
   • EO-13175 Consult & Coordinate w/ Indian Tribal Gov.      • Clean Water Act
   • EO-11593 Protect & Enhance Cultural Env.                      • Rivers & Harbors Act
   • EO-13007 Indian Sacred Sites                                        • EO-12898 Env. Justice
   • EO-13112 Invasive Species                          • EO-11988 Manage Floodplains
   • EO-11990 Protect Wetlands                          • Bald & Gold Eagle Protection Act
   • U.S. Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act           • Archaeological Resource Protection Act

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DOT&PF is soliciting comments and information on the JNU Douglas Hwy Resurface & Sidewalk Repairs Project SFHWY-00058.

Your comments would help us in evaluating the potential environmental, social and economic impacts of this project as well as its impacts to historic and cultural resources.

Please submit your written comments to:

     Willow Gaber, Project Environmental Coordinator
     DOT&PF, Southcoast Region                   E-mail:  willow.gaber@alaska.gov
     P.O. Box 112506                                    Phone:  907-465-1830
     Juneau AK 99811-2506                              Fax:  907-465-4414

To ensure that all possible factors are considered, please provide comments via fax, email or mailing address by January 18, 2018

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It is the policy of the Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities (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.

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 711 or call

     (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.