DOT&PF Notice to Begin Engineering & Environmental Studies: Cordova Ferry Terminal Improvements

Project # SFHWY00465The Maritime Administration (MARAD), in coordination with the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF) and the Prince William Sound Economic Development District (PWSEDD) plans to carry out marine geotechnical investigations at the Cordova Ferry Terminal. The results of the survey would be used to help inform project design. Project activities may encroach into the floodplain. The encroachments are anticipated to be minor, with no net changes to the base flood elevation, thus they would not result in significant encroachments. Additionally, no longitudinal encroachments are anticipated. Project Schedule Geotechnical investigation activities would occur during the daytime hours over an estimated one-week period. What to Expect The investigations will be performed outside of AMHS sailing schedule, therefore no impacts to service will occur. The proposed project would comply with all applicable authorities including: • EO-11988 (Floodplain Management) • EO-12898 (Environmental Justice) • Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act • Clean Air and Clean Water Acts • Endangered Species Act • Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act • National Historic Preservation Act Section 106 • U.S. Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act It is the policy of the Alaska Department of Transportation and 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 (FTA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and State of Alaska funds. DOT&PF complies with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If you or someone you represent requires special accommodations in order to respond to this public notice, please call or email the project coordinator listed above, or call Alaska Relay at 711, or call (800) 770-8973 for TTY, (800) 770-8255 for voice, (800) 770-3919 for ASCII, (866) 355-6198 for STS. Ask the communications assistant to call the project coordinator listed above so arrangements can be made to assist you