Notice of Adoption of FONSI Wrangell Water Treatment Plant Improvements

NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACTWater Treatment Plant ImprovementsCity and Borough of Wrangell, AlaskaThe Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation’s (Department) State Revolving Fund Program has conducted a review of the above referenced project in accordance with the Operating Agreement between the Department and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for implementing the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) loan program. The Department is issuing a notice of adoption of the United States Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administration’s Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) determination in accordance with 18 AAC 76.040 and 18 AAC 76.235. Accordingly, the Department is exempting the project from further environmental review requirements under the Department’s EPA-approved State Environmental Review Process.The project will construct a dissolved air filtration with multimedia water treatment system and complete other related

improvements including but not limited to, electrical improvements, controls for fully automatic operation, pumps, standby generator, and fuel system. A DWSRF loan in the amount of $5,782,000 has been requested for this project. This loan would serve as required interim financing for a United States Department of Agriculture Rural Utilities Service Loan.The project is eligible for an Environmental Assessment (EA) for the reasons described in the FONSI.The determination shall become effective upon distribution by the Department and can be revoked at any time that adverse information is made available. The documentation to support this decision will be on file with the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation’s State Revolving Fund Program. To request a copy of the EA, contact:Adele Fetter, Environmental Impact AnalystAlaska Department of Environmental Conservation - State Revolving Fund Program555 Cordova StreetAnchorage, AK 99501Phone: (907) 269-7428 Email: adele.fetter@alaska.govThe State of Alaska, Department of Environmental Conservation complies with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If you are a person with a disability who may need a special accommodation in order to participate in this public process, please contact Megan Kohler at (907) 269-4198 or TDD Relay Service 1-800-770-8973/TTY or dial 711 to ensure that any necessary accommodations can be provided.Issued on the 9 th day of January 2024 in Anchorage, Alaska.