Request for Public Comment-Cordova Airport Runway Rehabilitation & Cordova Airport Fence Installation

Request for Public Comment Cordova Airport Runway Rehabilitation NFAPT00654 Cordova Airport Fence Installation NFAPT00664 The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF), in cooperation with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), is proposing to improve the Merle K. (Mudhole) Smith Airport (Cordova Airport) through two separate projects to meet current FAA standards and ensure safe and reliable use of the Cordova Airport. The purpose of these projects is to: Upgrade existing aviation facilities to meet current FAA standards. Ensure safe and reliable use of the Cordova Airport Decrease wildlife hazards. Reduce the chances of unauthorized access. Meet transportation security requirements.The rehabilitation project is anticipated to rehabilitate the runway, taxiways, and safety areas, replace navigational aids, lighting and improve drainage. The fencing project is anticipated to construct a new perimeter fence, construct a gravel embankment to serve as the

fence foundation and maintenance road, and improve drainage. The projects are being planned together to maximize efficiency for responding agencies and the public and because both projects could occur concurrently. Material for both projects is anticipated to be sourced from existing, permitted material sites.For more information, see the project website https://dot.alaska.gov/nreg/cordova-rehab/ This project is being developed in accordance with the following Executive Orders (EO): EO12898 Environmental Justice, EO 11990 Wetland Involvement, EO 11593 Protection and Enhancement of Cultural Resources, EO11988 Floodplain Management, EO13112 Invasive Species, as amended by EO 13751, Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act, and U.S. DOT Act Section 4(f)To submit comments, please contact Christopher Johnston, P.E., Engineering Manager, at (907) 451-2322; 2301 Peger Road, Fairbanks, AK 99709; or chris.johnston@alaska.gov. Comments may be submitted until May 1, 2024.It is the policy of the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF) that no one shall be subject to discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability, regardless of the funding source, including Federal Transit Administration, Federal Aviation Administration, Federal Highway Administration, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, and State of Alaska funds.