NOTICE OF INTENT TO BEGIN ENGINEERING AND ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES: AMATS Fireweed Lane Rehabilitation

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 rehabilitate Fireweed Lane from Spenard Road to the Seward Highway to improve safety and bring the roadway and non-motorized facilities up to current design standards. The project team will analyze and design alternative roadway configurations to rehabilitate Fireweed Lane to improve motorized and active transportation needs as well as business circulation and access along the corridor. Additional work may include: Resurfacing the roadway Intersection improvements Replacement, installation, or improvements to: Medians, curb ramps, sidewalks, and pedestrian facilities (including ADA improvements) Signals and lighting Signs, roadside hardware, and striping Structural section repairs Drainage improvements including storm drains, ditches, and culverts Utility adjustments

or relocations as needed Vegetation clearing, grubbing, and landscaping Geotechnical investigations 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 summer 2030. To ensure that all possible factors are considered, please provide written comments to the following address by February 29, 2024. Brian Elliott, Regional Environmental Manager DOT&PF Preliminary Design & Environmental P.O. Box 196900 Anchorage, Alaska 99519-6900 brian.elliott@alaska.gov If you have any questions or require additional information, please contact Alex Read, P.E., Project Manager, at alex.read@alaska.gov or 907-269-0641, or Jenna DiFolco, Environmental Impact Analyst at jenna.difolco@alaska.gov or 907-269-0536. 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. 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.