PORTATION TRAN STATE &PUBLIC OF FACILI Kauri ALASKA NOTICE OF FLOOD ENCROACHMENT & INTENT TO BEGIN ENGINEERING AND ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES Project Title: Bogard Rd Road Safety and Capacity Improvements [Parent] [2023 CTP Award] Project No.: CFWY01234 / 0001802 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 reconstruct Bogard Road from Trunk Road to Grumman Circle, a distance of approximately 3 miles in Alaska's Matanuska-Susitna Borough. The purpose of the proposed project is to upgrade the aforementioned section of Bogard Road to an arterial highway standard to address safety and capacity issues. The proposed work may include: Reconstruction and resurfacing of the roadway Addition or reconstruction of pedestrian facilities, including an adjacent shared-use pathway Addition of turn and/or auxiliary lanes and/or median Roadway vertical and/or horizontal alignment shifts Intersection improvements, including access control alterations Drainage improvements, including ditch grading, culvert and/or bridge replacements, installations, and/or upgrades, stormwater basins, and other drainage facilities. Vegetation clearing & grubbing Utility adjustments and/or relocations Geotechnical investigations Installation, repair, or replacements of roadside hardware including: Guardrail and guardrail end treatments ° Lighting Signals Americans with disabilities Act (ADA) compliant pedestrian facilities Signs Striping Noise barrier(s) The proposed project would encroach into the base (100-year) floodplain associated with Wasilla Creek. Additional encroachments into unmapped floodplains associated with Cottonwood Creek or other small waterways intersecting the project may occur. (FEMA FIRM Panels 02170C8130F, 02170C8110F, and 02170C8105F (effective date 9/27/2019)). Potential impacts to the base & unmapped floodplains would include installation of functionally dependent structures such as culverts, bridges, and other drainage features. No longitudinal or significant encroachment is anticipated as a result of the project and no net change to base flood elevations is expected to result from construction of the project. 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 2032. To ensure that all possible factors are considered, please provide written comments to the following address by November 22, 2024. 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 907-269-0652 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 April 13, 2023, 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. PORTATION TRAN STATE & PUBLIC OF FACILI Kauri ALASKA NOTICE OF FLOOD ENCROACHMENT & INTENT TO BEGIN ENGINEERING AND ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES Project Title : Bogard Rd Road Safety and Capacity Improvements [ Parent ] [ 2023 CTP Award ] Project No .: CFWY01234 / 0001802 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 reconstruct Bogard Road from Trunk Road to Grumman Circle , a distance of approximately 3 miles in Alaska's Matanuska - Susitna Borough . The purpose of the proposed project is to upgrade the aforementioned section of Bogard Road to an arterial highway standard to address safety and capacity issues . The proposed work may include : Reconstruction and resurfacing of the roadway Addition or reconstruction of pedestrian facilities , including an adjacent shared - use pathway Addition of turn and / or auxiliary lanes and / or median Roadway vertical and / or horizontal alignment shifts Intersection improvements , including access control alterations Drainage improvements , including ditch grading , culvert and / or bridge replacements , installations , and / or upgrades , stormwater basins , and other drainage facilities . Vegetation clearing & grubbing Utility adjustments and / or relocations Geotechnical investigations Installation , repair , or replacements of roadside hardware including : Guardrail and guardrail end treatments ° Lighting Signals Americans with disabilities Act ( ADA ) compliant pedestrian facilities Signs Striping Noise barrier ( s ) The proposed project would encroach into the base ( 100 - year ) floodplain associated with Wasilla Creek . Additional encroachments into unmapped floodplains associated with Cottonwood Creek or other small waterways intersecting the project may occur . ( FEMA FIRM Panels 02170C8130F , 02170C8110F , and 02170C8105F ( effective date 9/27/2019 ) ) . Potential impacts to the base & unmapped floodplains would include installation of functionally dependent structures such as culverts , bridges , and other drainage features . No longitudinal or significant encroachment is anticipated as a result of the project and no net change to base flood elevations is expected to result from construction of the project . 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 2032. To ensure that all possible factors are considered , please provide written comments to the following address by November 22 , 2024 . 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 907-269-0652 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 April 13 , 2023 , 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 .