Notice of Availability of an Environmental Assessment (EA) and Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the construction of 2-cell Lagoon with Access and Forcemain in Hooper Bay, Alaska under management of Village Safe Water (VSW). The FONSI includes the following construction activities:

• Construct a 2-cell facultative lagoon, approximately 27.5 acres, a lift station (approximately 336 ft²), and approximately 1.1 mile of forcemain extension.
• The lift station will also incorporate a backup emergency generator, fuel storage, and will receive electrical service from nearby power.

LEAD AGENCY: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Indian Health Service

FUNDING AGENCIES: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Indian Health Service

ACTION:  Finding of No Significant Impact

SUMMARY: This notice advises the public an EA and FONSI for the proposed 2-cell Lagoon with Access and Forcemain in Hooper Bay, Alaska are available for public review. The public review period will last 30 days from the date of Public Notification.

PUBLIC COMMENT
Any person may submit comments regarding this at this link https://water.alaskadec.commentinput.com/?id=Wu3Yh .  The public comment period for this application begins on October 17, 2022 and ends at 11:59 p.m. on November 16, 2022. Comments must be received by 11:59 pm on November 16, 2022.

FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For inquiries or copies of the EA, please contact: Chris Fehrman, Alaska Area Native Health Service, Phone: (209) 259-9465, Email: Christopher.Fehrman@ihs.gov

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: Village Safe Water has prepared an EA for the 2-cell Lagoon with Access and Forcemain for the City of Hooper Bay, Alaska. The purpose of the proposed action is to construct a 2-cell facultative lagoon. The project is needed to address public health concerns associated with the existing wastewater deficiencies.
Based on the EA, the Indian Health Service has determined the proposed action will not have a significant impact on the quality of the human environment.

/s/
Chris Fehrman, P.E.
NEPA Review Officer
Alaska Area Native Health Service
Date: 10/17/22

DISABILTY REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION NOTICE:
The State of Alaska, Department of Environmental Conservation complies with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If you are a person with a disability who may need an accommodation in order to participate in this public process, please contact Jason Burnett at (907) 269-3056 or TDD Relay Service 1-800-770-8973/TTY or dial 711 prior to the closure of this notice 2022 to ensure that any necessary accommodations can be provided.