Richardson Highway MP 206-233 Planning & Environmental Linkages (PEL) Study NFHWY00508

Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities Notice of Public Open HouseRICHARDSON HIGHWAY MP 206-233 PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL LINKAGES (PEL) STUDYProject Number NFHWY00508 The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF) invites you to attend our online open house for the Planning and Environmental Linkages (PEL) Study, which covers the Richardson Highway corridor between milepost (MP) 206 and MP 233, located north of Paxson in interior Alaska.The study team is seeking public input on the draft PEL study. DOT&PF prepared an online open house that presents the draft PEL study and showcases the potential solutions and recommendations for the corridor. The online open house will be available from September 2 – October 1, 2022. It can be found by following the link from the DOT&PF’s project website: https://richardson-highway-mp-206-233-pel- akdot.hub.arcgis.com/Please submit any comments by October 1, 2022 using the Comments page at the Online Open

House: https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/2b4a5e5951da4266a1410b20f7856a56, or by contacting:Jennifer Wright, P.E., Engineering Manager Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities 2301 Peger Road, Fairbanks, AK 99709-5316 Phone: (907) 371-8949 | TTY: 771 or 1-800-770-8973 | Email: jennifer.wright@alaska.govPlanning products produced during this PEL study may be incorporated by reference during a subsequent environmental review process. The following executive orders apply:Executive Order (EO) 11990, Wetlands Protection EO 11988, Floodplain Protection EO 12898, Environmental Justice EO 11593, Protection and Enhancement of the Cultural Environment EO 13112, Invasive Species. 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 23U.S.C. 327 and a Memorandum of Understanding dated November 3, 2017, and executed by FHWA and DOT&PF. Planning products may be adopted during a subsequent environmental review process.DOT&PF operates Federal Programs without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability. Full Title VI Nondiscrimination Policy: http://dot.alaska.gov/tvi_statement.shtml. Individuals with disabilities who may need auxiliary aids, services, and/or special modifications to participate in this public open house should use the contacts listed above.