Notice of Intent and Public Comment - Shishmaref Sanitation Road Erosion Control (Stage 2) East

SHISHMAREF SANITATION ROAD EROSION CONTROL - EASTNFHWY01096Notice of Intent and Public CommentShishmaref, AlaskaAlaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities (DOT&PF) is soliciting comments on the proposed Shishmaref Sanitation Road Erosion Control project. The purpose of the proposed project is to protect the existing sanitation access road from future threat of coastal erosion. The proposed project is intended to provide for continued use of the existing surfaces and to repair and reinforce surfaces that have been eroded due to seasonal storm events.DOT&PF is proposing to repair and reinforce the eastern section of the Shishmaref Sanitation Road that is in danger of erosion as a result of seasonal storms. The proposed project will: Rehabilitate existing road surfaces and embankments, Replace damaged geotextile fabrics, Construct an armor rock revetment connecting the revetment constructed as part of the Shishmaref Sanitation Road Erosion Control project (Phase 1) with rock revetment constructed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and Repair existing revetment structures adjacent to Shishmaref Sanitation Road. Proposed work will result in encroachments into the base (100 year) Chukchi Sea floodplain (Flood Map 0200840014B) and no net changes to the base flood elevation are anticipated. No longitudinal or significant encroachments are anticipated.We are currently working on the preliminary design, engineering and environmental reviews and want to ensure all possible factors are considered. If you would like to, please submit comments either on this page or by contacting:Jonathan Hutchinson, P.E.2301 Peger Road, Fairbanks AK 99709-5316Telephone: (907) 451-5479Text Telephone (TDD): 771 or 1-800-770-8973Email: jonathan.hutchinson@alaska.govComments will be accepted through November 10th, 2025.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.DOT&PF complies with the following Executive Orders (EO): EO 11990 Protection of Wetlands, EO 12898 Environmental Justice, EO 11593 Protection and Enhancement of Cultural Resources, EO 11988 Floodplain Management, EO 13007 Indian Sacred Sites, EO 13175 Consultation with Indian Tribal Governments, and EO 13112 Invasive Species, as amended by EO 13751.It is the policy of the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF) that no one shall be subject to discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability, regardless of the funding source, including Federal Transit Administration, Federal Aviation Administration, Federal Highway Administration, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and State of Alaska funds. Title VI Nondiscrimination Policy: https://dot.alaska.gov/tvi_statement.shtml. To file a complaint: dot.alaska.gov/cvlrts/titlevi.shtml