DOT&PF Notice of Intent to Begin Engineering & Environmental Studies: South Naknek Airport Runway Resurfacing Project SFAPT-00099

The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF) in coordination with the Federal Aviation Administration is developing a project at South Naknek Airport in South Naknek, Alaska to resurface Runway 13/31 (the main runway) with new gravel surfacing material.

Proposed project construction would

   • Re-grade and reshape the end of Runway 31 to construct a 240’ Runway Safety Area (RSA)
      over the original settled runway.

   • Clear brush and vegetation along the runway embankment fill slopes and within the 
      Obstacle Free Zone (OFZ).

   • Replace an existing cross culverts as needed on the both runways, and access roads.

   • Install new runway edge lighting system and trench for new conduit.

   • Construct new PAPI pads at both sides of the runway including trenching for power conduit. 

   • Seed and stabilize all disturbed earth.

Construction is projected to begin as early as Fall 2019

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The proposed project would comply with all applicable authorities including:
   • National Historic Preservation Act Section 106                 • Clean Air Act
   • EO-13175 (Consult & Coordinate w/ Indian Tribal Gov)    • Clean Water Act
   • EO-12898 (Env. Justice)                                                • EO-11990 (Protect Wetlands)
   • EO-13112 (Invasive Species)                                         • Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act 
   • Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conserv. Mgt Act                   • EO-11988 Floodplain Management

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DOT&PF is soliciting comments and information on the proposed project. Your comments would help us evaluate potential environmental, social and economic impacts of this project as well as impacts to historic and cultural resources.

Please submit your written comments to:

    Jim Scholl, Project Environmental  Coordinator
    DOT&PF, Southcoast Region      Phone: 907-465-4498
    P.O. Box 112506                         FAX: 907-465-4414
    Juneau AK 99811-2506            E-mail: jim.scholl@alaska.gov

To ensure that all possible factors are considered, please provide comments via email or fax, or mailing address by March 16, 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.