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Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities - Southcoast Region

NOTICE OF INTENT TO BEGIN ENGINEERING & ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
& REQUEST FOR COMMENTS

Juneau Douglas Highway Slope Stabilization Project SFHWY00163 / 0959021

The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF)proposes to repair a Douglas Hwy. slope failure located between Vista Dr. and Lawson Creek.

The project activities would
     • Make subsurface improvements to Douglas Hwy. adjacent to the slope failure.
     • Remove temporary corrective measures put in place at the time of the original slide.
     • Relocate Water, sewer, and storm drainage lines based on post excavation visual inspection
     • Add slope stabilization structure(s) and or rock bolts as warranted.
     • Replace excavated material with lightweight fill.

Construction could begin as early as summer 2019

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 the 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).

The project would comply with all Acts & Executive Orders including

     • National Historic Preservation Act – Sect.106
     • EO-13175 (Consult & Coordinate w/ Indian Tribal Gov )
     • EO-11593 (Protect & Enhance Cultural Env.)
     • Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation Mgt Act
     • EO-12898 (Environmental Justice)      • EO-13007 (Indian Sacred Sites)
     • EO-11988 (Manage Floodplains)         • EO-11990 (Protect Wetlands)
     • EO-13112 (Invasive Species)              • Clean Air & Clean Water Acts

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      Email: chris.schelb@alaska.gov
     P.O. Box 112506                     Phone: 907-465-4447
     Juneau AK 99801-2506               Fax: 907-465-4414

To ensure that all possible factors are considered, please provide comments via email or fax, or mailing address until close of business day November 28, 2018.

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

     (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.