Notice of Intent to Begin Engineering and Environmental Studies for AMATS: VFW Road- Eagle River Loop to Eagle River Road Pavement Preservation

                    The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF) has assumed the responsibilities of the Federal Highway Administration under 23 U.S.C. 327 and is soliciting comments and information on a proposal to resurface VFW Road from Eagle River Loop to Eagle River Road in Eagle River, Alaska. The purpose of the proposed project is to extend the service life of the facility and reduce future maintenance costs.The proposed work would include:Resurfacing
Digouts
Upgrading and installing roadside hardware as necessary
Bridge improvements
Drainage improvements
ADA improvements as necessary
Utilities as necessary
Vegetation clearing and grubbing
This proposed project will comply with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act; Executive Orders: 11990 (Wetlands Protection), 11988 (Floodplain Protection), 12898 (Environmental Justice), the Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act, and U.S. DOT

Act Section 4(f). Construction for the proposed project is anticipated to begin in the summer of 2023. To ensure that all possible factors are considered, please provide written comments to the following address by April 28, 2021.Brian Elliott, Regional Environmental Manager
DOT&PF Preliminary Design & Environmental
P.O. Box 196900
Anchorage, Alaska 99519-6900If you have any questions or require additional information, please contact Steven Rzepka, P.E., Project Manager, at 269-0592 or Amber Cozad, Environmental Impact Analyst, at 269-0535. 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 November 3, 2017, and executed by FHWA and DOT&PF.It is the policy of the Alaska Department of Transportation & 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 Transit Administration, Federal Aviation Administration, Federal Highway Administration and State of Alaska Funds. The DOT&PF complies with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Individuals with a hearing impairment can contact DOT&PF at our Telephone Device for the Deaf (TDD) at (907) 269-0473.