NOTICE OF CATEGORICAL EXCLUSION DETERMINATION
Wastewater Treatment Plant Roof Replacement (SRF CW Loan # 265091) and
SCADA System Upgrade (SRF DW Loan # 265101)
City of Craig, Alaska
The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation’s (Department) State Revolving Fund Program has conducted a review of the above referenced projects in accordance with the Operating Agreements between the Department and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for implementing the Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF and DWSRF) loan programs. The Department has determined that these projects are eligible for Categorical Exclusion (CE) in accordance with 18 AAC 76.040 and 18 AAC 76.235. Accordingly, the Department is exempting the projects from further environmental review requirements under the Department’s EPA-approved State Environmental Review Processes.
The WWTP roof replacement project will replace a leaking roof to protect treatment plant components, and upgrade insulation designed for the corrosive environment. The Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system upgrade project will install a master Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) and update the SCADA system at the water treatment plant to monitor water treatment functions. A CWSRF loan in the amount of $600,000 and a DWSRF loan in the amount of $125,000 have been requested for these projects.
These projects are eligible for CE because undertaking these actions:
- Will not significantly affect the degree of treatment or capacity of the existing facility;
- Will not directly or indirectly affect cultural resources, habitats of endangered or threatened species, or environmentally important natural resources area;
- Will not have a significant effect on the quality of the human environment;
- Will not cause significant public controversy.
The determination shall become effective upon distribution by the Department and can be revoked at any time that adverse information is made available. The documentation to support this decision will be on file with the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation’s State Revolving Fund Program. To request a copy of the CE, contact:
Adele Fetter, Environmental Impact Analyst
Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation - State Revolving Fund Program
555 Cordova Street
Anchorage, AK 99501
Phone: (907) 269-7428
Email: adele.fetter@alaska.gov
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 a special accommodation in order to participate in this public process, please contact Megan Kohler at (907) 269-4198 or TDD Relay Service 1-800-770-8973/TTY or dial 711 to ensure that any necessary accommodations can be provided.
Issued on the 14th day of December 2023 in Anchorage, Alaska.