DOT&PF Notice to Begin Engineering & Environmental Studies and Floodplain Encroachment: Kodiak ADA Improvements, Stage 1 of Segment 5, Rezanof Drive

Project # SFHWY00433 The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF) is proposing to make Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) improvements to Rezanof Drive in Kodiak, Alaska. The 2017 ADA Audit identified Segment 5 of Rezanof Drive as one of the least accessible, high-pedestrian traffic routes in the Southcoast Region. The purpose of this project is to provide a continuous accessible route along the north side of Rezanof Drive between Marine Way and Benny Benson Drive. Currently, this 1.9 mile stretch of Rezanof Drive includes narrow sidewalk widths, excessive cross slopes, and numerous non-ADA compliant curb ramps. The proposed project would make ADA improvements to: • Sidewalks • Curb ramps • Driveways • Street crossings The proposed project does not involve a regulatory floodway but will necessitate encroachments to the 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. There may be temporary delays or detours to pedestrian and traffic during construction of the project. Once a potential construction schedule is developed, DOT&PF will provide additional public notice for potential delays or detours. Construction is projected to begin in stages starting in 2026, continuing in 2027. 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. 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., essential fish habitat, eagles, threatened and endangered species, Section 4(f) properties, contaminated sites, invasive plants, and cultural or historic properties. The proposed project would comply with all applicable authorities including: • EO-11988 (Floodplain Management) • EO-12898 (Environmental Justice) • EO-13112 (Invasive Species) • EO-13186 (Responsibilities of Federal Agencies to Protect Migratory Birds) • Americans with Disabilities Act • Anadromous Fish Conservation Act • Archaeological Resources Protection Act • Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act • Clean Air and Clean Water Acts • Endangered Species Act • Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation Management Act • Migratory Bird Treaty Act • National Historic Preservation Act – Section 106 • Section 4(f) of the U.S. Department of Transportation Act • 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: Whitney Hamilton, Environmental Impact Analyst DOT&PF Southcoast Region P.O. Box 112506 Juneau, AK 99811-2506 Phone: (907) 465-2490 Fax: (907) 465-4414 Email: whitney.hamilton@alaska.gov To ensure that all possible factors are considered, please provide comments via email, fax, or mailing address by May 8, 2024. 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.