ORTATION PUBLES VEST STA . OF NOTICE OF INTENT TO BEGIN ENGINEERING AND ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES Project Title: Trunk Road (Nelson Road) Extension South, Phill (MSB) Project No.: CFHWY00889/0001747 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 proposed project beginning at the end of the Matanuska-Susitna Borough (MSB) constructed Phase I project near the east end of Fetlock Street. The replacement of Bridge #2227 is the primary purpose of this project. The project would lift the road surface, improve pedestrian facilities, remove the old sub-standard bridge, and construct a new bridge across Wasilla Creek to address pedestrian, flooding, and safety considerations. Additional improvements could include: . Bridge removal Bridge construction Paving Pathway and/or sidewalk . Pedestrian amenities Roadside hardware . Roadway realignment Shoulders Signing and striping Brush clearing and grubbing Drainage features Embankment protection Stream channelization The proposed project would encroach into the base (100-year) floodplain associated with Wasilla Creek (Federal Emergency Management Agency Flood Insurance Rate Map panels 02170C8120F (effective date 9/27/2019)). Potential impacts to the base floodplain could include brush clearing and grubbing, embankment protection, stream channelization, and improvements to drainage features. No regulatory floodway is present. No significant encroachment or net change to the base flood elevation is anticipated. The proposed project would comply with all applicable authorities including Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act; Executive Order-11990 (Wetland Protection); Executive Order-11988 (Floodplain Management); Executive Order-12898 (Environmental Justice); Executive Order 11593 (Historic Preservation); Executive Order 13084 (Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal Governments); Clean Air Act; Clean Water Act; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act; U.S. DOT Act Section 4(f); Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act; Endangered Species Act; Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation Management Act; and Section 6(f) of the Land and Water Conservation Act. 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 August 4, 2022. Brian Elliott, Regional Environmental Manager DOT&PF Preliminary Design & Environmental P.O. Box 196900 Anchorage, Alaska 99519-6900 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 II 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. ORTATION PUBLES VEST STA . OF NOTICE OF INTENT TO BEGIN ENGINEERING AND ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES Project Title : Trunk Road ( Nelson Road ) Extension South , Phill ( MSB ) Project No .: CFHWY00889 / 0001747 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 proposed project beginning at the end of the Matanuska - Susitna Borough ( MSB ) constructed Phase I project near the east end of Fetlock Street . The replacement of Bridge # 2227 is the primary purpose of this project . The project would lift the road surface , improve pedestrian facilities , remove the old sub - standard bridge , and construct a new bridge across Wasilla Creek to address pedestrian , flooding , and safety considerations . Additional improvements could include : . Bridge removal Bridge construction Paving Pathway and / or sidewalk . Pedestrian amenities Roadside hardware . Roadway realignment Shoulders Signing and striping Brush clearing and grubbing Drainage features Embankment protection Stream channelization The proposed project would encroach into the base ( 100 - year ) floodplain associated with Wasilla Creek ( Federal Emergency Management Agency Flood Insurance Rate Map panels 02170C8120F ( effective date 9/27/2019 ) ) . Potential impacts to the base floodplain could include brush clearing and grubbing , embankment protection , stream channelization , and improvements to drainage features . No regulatory floodway is present . No significant encroachment or net change to the base flood elevation is anticipated . The proposed project would comply with all applicable authorities including Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act ; Executive Order - 11990 ( Wetland Protection ) ; Executive Order - 11988 ( Floodplain Management ) ; Executive Order - 12898 ( Environmental Justice ) ; Executive Order 11593 ( Historic Preservation ) ; Executive Order 13084 ( Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal Governments ) ; Clean Air Act ; Clean Water Act ; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act ; U.S. DOT Act Section 4 ( f ) ; Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act ; Endangered Species Act ; Magnuson - Stevens Fishery Conservation Management Act ; and Section 6 ( f ) of the Land and Water Conservation Act . 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 August 4 , 2022 . Brian Elliott , Regional Environmental Manager DOT & PF Preliminary Design & Environmental P.O. Box 196900 Anchorage , Alaska 99519-6900 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 II 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 .