The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF) will have contractors conducting geophysical field investigations for the Juneau Douglas North Crossing PEL Study starting Tuesday, February 13 to Wednesday, February 21, 2024. Fieldwork activities are anticipated to take up to 9 days.

The geophysical data collection will be conducted at the Sunny Point West and East, Vanderbilt, and Twin Lakes alternatives (see attached figure) to evaluate feasibility and environmental impacts. Seismic refraction and resistivity data collection will involve striking a metal plate with a sledgehammer. Minor brush clearing may be required along seismic profiles and at access points for each proposed alignment. MWSGR access points and public parcels will be used by field representatives to access the Refuge.

A Special Area Permit (FH24-1-0006-SA) to conduct fieldwork within the MWSGR was issued by Alaska Department of Fish & Game (ADF&G) on January 30, 2024, and consultation with federal agencies such as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and National Marine Fisheries Service has been completed.

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To contact the project team directly:

• David Barrick | DOWL Geotechnical Engineer | (406) 342-7403
• Greg Lockwood | DOT&PF Project Manager | (907) 465-2393
• Email: JDNorthCrossing@dowl.com

The attached planning document may be adopted in a subsequent environmental review process in accordance with 23 USC 168 Integration of Planning and Environmental Review.

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 April 13, 2023, and executed by FHWA and DOT&PF.

The Alaska DOT&PF operates without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability regardless of the funding source, including Federal Transit Administration, Federal Aviation Administration, Federal Highway Administration, and state funds. Full Title VI Nondiscrimination Policy: dot.alaska.gov/tvi_statement.shtml. To file a complaint, go to: dot.alaska.gov/cvlrts/titlevi.shtml.