Notice of Intent to Begin Engineering And Environmental Studies: Wildwood Drive Pavement Preservation Project No.: CFHWY01332

NOTICE OF INTENT TO BEGIN ENGINEERING AND ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIESProject Title: Wildwood Drive Pavement PreservationProject No.: CFHWY01332The 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 to resurface Wildwood Drive from Kenai Spur Highway to California Avenue in Kenai, Alaska. The purpose of the proposed project is to extend the service life of the aging facility, reduce maintenance costs, and improve safety.The proposed work would include the following as needed: Milling and paving Limited subgrade improvements in select areas Drainage improvements Vegetation clearing and grubbing Signage and stripingThe 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 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 2026. To ensure that all possible factors are considered, please provide written comments to the following address by September 14, 2025. Brian Elliott, Regional Environmental ManagerDOT&PF Preliminary Design & EnvironmentalP.O. Box 196900Anchorage, Alaska 99519-6900Brian.Elliott@Alaska.gov If you have any questions or require additional information, please contact Sean Baski, P.E., Project Manager, at 269-0566 or sean.baski@alaska.govIt 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