Project # SFAPT00328

The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF), in cooperation with the Alaska Division of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), announce the availability of the Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) and Record of Decision (ROD) to refurbish the Hydaburg seaplane facility’s concrete approach dock and gangway, and replace the two timber floats with a new single timber/steel float. The Final EA was made available on May 16, 2024 and the FONSI/ROD is being made available for the public.

AVAILABILITY: The FONSI/ROD is available for review online: https://dot.alaska.gov/sereg/projects/hydaburg-seaplane-base/

The proposed project would:

• Refurbish the existing concrete approach
• Refurbish the existing steel gangway and bearings
• Remove and dispose of the existing four (4) cantilevered piles and two (2) timber floats
• Install a new 60’ x 80’ seaplane float
• Install two (2) 20” new vertical piles and cap-beam for the gangway shoreward bearings.
• Install a new float restraint structure with four (4) 24” vertical piles and two (2) 20” batter piles.
• Install rock sockets for all vertical piles, and tension anchor four of the restraint-structure piles.
• Confirm the conditional approval of the Airport Layout Plan upon implementation of the proposed action.

Supplemental Information: The Proposed Action will not significantly affect the quality of the human environment or otherwise include any condition requiring consultation pursuant to Section 102(2)(C) of NEPA; an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) is therefore not necessary.

The proposed project would comply with all applicable authorities, including:

• Alaska Historic Preservation Act (AHPA), Alaska Statute 41.35
• Archaeological Resources Protection Act of 1979 (16 U.S.C. §§ 470aa–470mm)
• Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act (16 U.S.C. §§ 668–668c)
• CAA (42 U.S.C. §§ 7401–7671q)
• CEQ (Council on Environmental Quality). 2023. National Environmental Policy Act Guidance on Consideration of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Climate Change. 88 FR 1196.Interim Guidance. January 2023.
• Clean Water Act (CWA), Sections 401, 402, and 404 (33 U.S.C. §§ 1251–1387)
• Endangered Species Act of 1973, Section 7(a)(2), (16 U.S.C. § 1536(a)(2)
• EO 11514 as amended by EO 11991, Protection and Enhancement of Environmental Quality
• EO 11593, Protection and Enhancement of the Cultural Environment
• EO 11988, Floodplain Protection
• EO 12898, Federal Actions to Address Environmental Justice in Minority Populations and Low-Income Populations
• EO 13985, Executive Order on Further Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through the Federal Government
• EO 14096, Revitalizing Our Nation’s Commitment to Environmental Justice for All
• EO 13175, Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal Governments
• EO 13834, Efficient Federal Operations
• Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act, Section 2(a), 16 U.S.C. § 742(a)-754)
• Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, Section 305(b)(4)(A), (16 U.S.C. § 1855)
• Marine Mammal Protect Act, Section 101(a)(5)(D) (16 U.S.C. 1371(a)(5)(D))
• Migratory Bird Treaty Act (16 U.S.C. §§ 703–712)
• National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 (54 U.S.C. § 300101)

It is the policy of the Alaska Department of Transportation and 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 Aviation Administration (FAA) funds. 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.