Notice of Intent to Begin Engineering and Environmental Studies: Homer Airport Improvements / Project CFAPT00491

The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF), in cooperation with the Federal Aviation Administration, is soliciting comments and information on a proposal to rehabilitate and resurface Runway 04/22, Taxiway B (south of the runway), and Taxiway A, resurface the General Aviation apron, remove obstructions to Part 77 imaginary surfaces, replace airfield lighting, remove Taxiway D, construct an embankment for future parallel Taxiway H, and construct a perimeter service road. The proposed project may include improvements to the following: Drainage improvements, if requiredDust palliativeVegetation clearing and grubbingUtility adjustments, if requiredThis proposed project will comply with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act; Executive Orders: 11990 (Wetlands Protection), 11988 (Floodplain Protection), 12898 (Environmental Justice), 11593 (Historic Preservation), 13084 (Consultation and coordination with Indian Tribal Governments), 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 2022. To ensure that all possible factors are considered, please provide written comments to the following address by November 15, 2020. 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 Matthew Hansen, P.E., Project Manager, at 269-0602 or Heidi Zimmer, Environmental Analyst, at 269-0529.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. 
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