Lower Kuskokwim School District (LKSD) Wastewater Treatment Plant: Availability of an Environmental Assessment (EA) and Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI)

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY PUBLIC NOTIFICATION LOWER KUSKOKWIM SCHOOL DISTRICT WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANTIN NAPAKIAK, ALASKA, WITH VILLAGE SAFE WATERJuly 2025Notice of Availability of an Environmental Assessment (EA) and Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the installation of a wastewater treatment module in Napakiak, Alaska under the management of the Lower Kuskokwim School District (LKSD), the Department of Education and Early Development (DEED), and The State of Alaska Village Safe Water (VSW).The FONSI includes the following construction activities:•A 2500-gallon-per-day septic/treatment trailer will be purchased and installed at the new lagoon site southwest of the LKSD school.•Heaters within the septic treatment trailer will also be installed.LEAD AGENCY: Village Safe WaterFUNDING AGENCY: U.S. Environmental Protection AgencyACTION: Finding Of No Significant ImpactSUMMARY: This notice advises the public that an EA and FONSI for the proposed LKSD wastewater treatment module in Napakiak, Alaska, are available for public review. The public review period will last 30 days from the date of Public Notification.FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For inquiries or copies of the EA, please contact: Becca Olson, DEC Village Safe Water, Phone: (907)-4512-108, Email: becca.olson@alaska.govSUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: Village Safe Water has prepared an EA for the installation of a wastewater treatment module for the City of Napakiak, Alaska. The purpose of the project is to provide wastewater treatment to support the newly built Lower Kusokwim School District K-12 Memorial School until the community builds a new lagoon.Based on the EA, Village Safe Water has determined that the proposed action will not have a significant impact on the quality of the human environment./s/David LandesJuly 10, 2025Environmental Program ManagerDEC Village Safe Water Disability Reasonable Accommodation NoticeThe State of Alaska, Department of Environmental Conservation, complies with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990. If you are a person with a disability who may need special accommodation in order to participate in this public process, please contact ADA Coordinator Kristin Mabry, kristin.mabry@alaska.gov, 1-907-334-0884; or TDD Relay Service 1-800-770-8973/TTY or dial 711 at least 3 days prior to the expiration/closure date of this public notice to ensure that any necessary accommodations can be provided