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NOTICE OF INTENT TO BEGIN ENGINEERING NTATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES Project Title: Seldon Road Extension Phase II: Windy Bottom/Beverly Lakes Road to Pittman Road STATE Project No.: CFHWY00562/0001723 ALASKA 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 complete the Seldon Road extension from the western Phase I terminus at the Beverly Lakes Road/Windy Bottom Road intersection to Pittman Road in Wasilla, Alaska. The purpose of the proposed project is to continue the roadway connection between Church Road and Pittman Road, the next link in the east-west corridor running from Palmer to Houston. The project will provide an alternate route to the Parks Highway, improve overall traffic circulation in the area, and provide better facilities for pedestrians. The proposed work would include: Extend Seldon Road with a 2.25 mile two-lane arterial facility Construct frontage roads to tie into the existing road network Reconstruct portions of adjacent roads to meet current standards and create new intersections Construct a new 10-foot wide separated pedestrian pathway on the south side of the new facility Construct a new trailhead parking area at the new Pittman Road intersection Relocate utilities Construct new drainage facilities Clear and grub vegetation Install new or replace roadside hardware, including signing and striping 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 2025. To ensure that all possible factors are considered, please provide written comments to the following address by March 4, 2022. 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 Chris Bentz, P.E., Project Manager, at 269-0652 or Chris.Bentz@Alaska.gov. 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 November 3, 2017, 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 Il 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. FACLITIES. NOTICE OF INTENT TO BEGIN ENGINEERING NTATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES Project Title: Seldon Road Extension Phase II: Windy Bottom/Beverly Lakes Road to Pittman Road STATE Project No.: CFHWY00562/0001723 ALASKA 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 complete the Seldon Road extension from the western Phase I terminus at the Beverly Lakes Road/Windy Bottom Road intersection to Pittman Road in Wasilla, Alaska. The purpose of the proposed project is to continue the roadway connection between Church Road and Pittman Road, the next link in the east-west corridor running from Palmer to Houston. The project will provide an alternate route to the Parks Highway, improve overall traffic circulation in the area, and provide better facilities for pedestrians. The proposed work would include: Extend Seldon Road with a 2.25 mile two-lane arterial facility Construct frontage roads to tie into the existing road network Reconstruct portions of adjacent roads to meet current standards and create new intersections Construct a new 10-foot wide separated pedestrian pathway on the south side of the new facility Construct a new trailhead parking area at the new Pittman Road intersection Relocate utilities Construct new drainage facilities Clear and grub vegetation Install new or replace roadside hardware, including signing and striping 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 2025. To ensure that all possible factors are considered, please provide written comments to the following address by March 4, 2022. 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 Chris Bentz, P.E., Project Manager, at 269-0652 or Chris.Bentz@Alaska.gov. 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 November 3, 2017, 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 Il 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. FACLITIES.