DOT&PF Notice to Begin Engineering & Environmental Studies and Floodplain Encroachment: King Salmon Airport Runway 18-36 & GA Apron Pavement Rehabilitation – Ge...

Project # SFAPT00362 The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF) in cooperation with the Alaska Division of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes to conduct geotechnical surveys in support of a planned pavement rehabilitation project at the King Salmon Airport. Geotechnical borings would be advanced to characterize the existing pavement structure and soils along with sampling to identify potential per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination. Surveys are projected to begin as early as winter 2022. Development of this proposed project would follow a process required by the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). Based on project location and scope of work, the environmental document is anticipated to be a categorical exclusion (CE). Possible affected resources include wetlands, waters of the U.S., eagles, endangered species, essential fish habitat and cultural or historic properties. The project could also include encroachments into

the base floodplain, and disturbing areas of contaminated soils. This project is within an unmapped floodplain. The encroachments are anticipated to be minor, with no net changes to the base flood elevation, thus they are not likely to result in significant encroachments. Additionally, no longitudinal encroachments are anticipated. The project would comply with all applicable authorities including: • Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act • Clean Air Act • Clean Water Act • Endangered Species Act • EO-11988 (Floodplain Management) • EO-12898 (Environmental Justice) • Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation Management Act • National Historic Preservation Act - Section 106 • U.S. Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act DOT&PF is soliciting comments on the proposed project. Your comments would help us evaluate potential environmental, social, and economic impacts of this project, as well as impacts to historic and cultural resources. Please submit your written comments to:Kathryn Erickson, Environmental Impact Analyst DOT&PF Southcoast Region P.O. Box 112506 Juneau, AK 99811-2506 Phone: (907) 465-4498 Fax: (907) 465-4414 Email: kathryn.erickson@alaska.gov To ensure that all possible factors are considered, please provide comments via email, fax, or mailing address by October 13, 2022. 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 Transit Administration (FTA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and State of Alaska 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.