Public Notices

27 Oct 2015

POA-2015-471, Chena River

Expiration date: 11/25/2015

The applicant, Mr. Richard Heieren, stated purpose is to place approximately 1,135 cubic yards of gravel fill material into approximately 0.7 acres of wetlands as a part of the construction of 3.6 mile long access road in order to provide all-season access to the applicant’s property. PROPOSED WORK: The applicant proposes to place 1,135 cubic yards of gravel fill material into 0.7 acres of jurisdictional wetlands as part of the construction of an access road. In addition, two bridges, each spanning 35 feet, would be constructed from flat rack shipping platforms. One bridge is to be placed over Potlatch Creek and the other over an unnamed creek. Bridge abutments would be above ordinary high water in uplands. Culverts would be placed as necessary in wet areas in order to maintain natural hydrologic flow. Culverts are 12 inches in diameter by 30 feet long, and would be installed just below the invert elevation of the ground surface at the crossing. The total length of the road would be approximately 3.6 miles long. In addition, a 16 feet swath along the 60 feet road alignment in wetlands would be hand-cleared, leaving the organic mat in place. All work would be performed in accordance with the enclosed plan, (sheets 1-9), dated September 16, 2015. Comments on the described work, with the reference number, should reach this office no later than the expiration date of this Public Notice to become part of the record and be considered in the decision. Please contact Laurel A. Gale at (907) 474-2166, by fax at (907) 474-2164, or by email at Laurel.A.Gale@usace.army.mil if further information is desired concerning this notice.

14 Oct 2015

POA-2011-874, Skookum Creek

Expiration date: 11/13/2015

The Alaska Railroad Corporation (ARRC) stated purpose is to enhance safety for railroad employees, passangers and customers by providing immediate flood protection along the railroad embankment in the Skookum Creek area. The project would minimize the potential for future damage to railroad infrastructure and the need for future emergency responses. The Alaska Railroad Corporation (ARRC) proposes flood control improvements in the vicinity of Milepost (MP) 59 to 60.15 to enhance safety for railroad employees, passengers and customers and provide immediate flood protection along the railroad embankment in the Skookum Creek area. The project would minimize the potential for future damage to railroad infrastructure and the need for future emergency responses. Please contact Matt Beattie at (907) 753-2791, toll free from within Alaska at (800) 478-2712, by fax at (907) 753-5567, or by email at Matthew.L.Beattie@usace.army.mil if further information is desired concerning this notice.

28 Sep 2015

POA-2012-750, Gastineau Channel

Expiration date: 10/28/2015

The applicant, Roscoe Bicknell IV’s, stated purpose is to provide a centrally-located facility for disposal of unclassified fill materials, (stumps, overburden, frost-susceptible soils, etc.), in Juneau, Alaska. PROPOSED WORK: The applicant is proposing to use an existing pond, commonly referred to as “Honsinger Pond”, as a disposal site for unclassified fill material. The work would include the placement of 953,000 cubic yards (cy) of fill material into 27 acres of lacustrine Waters of the United States (U.S.) for disposal purposes. The material would consist of unclassified land clearing waste such as stumps, organic overburden, and frost-susceptible soils. All work would be performed in accordance with the enclosed plan,5 (sheets 1-6), dated April 27, 2015. Comments on the described work, with the reference number, should reach this office no later than the expiration date of this Public Notice to become part of the record and be considered in the decision. Please contact Matthew Brody at (907) 790-4493, by mail at the address above, or by email at Matthew.T.Brody@usace.army.mil if further information is desired concerning this notice.

24 Sep 2015

POA-2005-1976, Portage Cove

Expiration date: 10/24/2015

The applicant, Haines Borough's, stated purpose is to construct harbor and wave protection facilities to increase capacity while providing safe vessel navigation, moorage, launching, loading, staging and parking improvements, and provide clearance for proposed boat launch, drive down float, and additional vessel moorage. All work would be performed in accordance with the enclosed plan (sheets 1 - 20), dated July 30 , 2015. Comments on the described work, with the reference number, should reach this office no later than the expiration date of this Public Notice to become part of the record and be considered in the decision. Please contact Randal Vigil at (907) 790-4491 or by email at Randal.P.Vigil @usace.army.mil if further information is desired concerning this notice.

24 Sep 2015

POA-2000-641-M4, Anchorage Bay

Expiration date: 10/23/2015

The applicant, Mr. Nathan Hill, Lake and Peninsula Borough's, stated purpose is to construct a public dock facility in Chignik. PROPOSED WORK: The applicant proposes to discharge 49,000 cubic yards (cy) of fill material, stockpiled gravel and riprap, into 1.6 acre of Anchorage Bay to faciliate construction of a 315 foot long sheetpile dock and associated facililties, inlcuding fender systems, mooring and breasting dolphins, catwalk, and staging and access areas. As provided by the applicant, proposesd work includes: • Remove and salvage the existing Class B armor rock along the existing fill area, where the proposed dock would be constructed; • Construct a bulkhead dock structure by driving 935 sheet piles, backfilling with the existing material stockpiled on-site. Material would be stabilized using vibracompaction; • Reconfiguration of salvaged Class B rock, addition of new Class A rock at Sections A, B and C, (refer to sheet 8 of 9). Section A includes placement of 800 cy of Class B rock and 1400 cy of Class A rock along two areas with a combined length of 230-ft and 40-50-ft width. Section B includes placement of 4900 cy of Class A rock within an area 520-ft in length and 40 -50-ft in width. Section C includes placement of 1800 cy of Class A rock within an area 470-ft in length by 15-40-ft in width. At Sections B and C, additional Class B rock would be placed; however, this activity would occur above the high tide line, thus outside our regulatory jurisdiction; • Install breasting dophin, mooring dolphin, linked with a catwalk. Each dophin would be supported by four 30-inch diameter steel piles, (install eight 30-inch steel piles); • Install five fender systems along the dock face and one fender system on the breasting dolphin, each with two steel pin piles, (install twelve 30-inch diameter steel piles); • All 30-inch diameter steel piles would be driven with a vibratory hammer, as practicable; an impact hammer would only be utilized if necessary. • The applicant is requesting Special Condition 2C be removed from the original permit and from this modification, hould the work be authorized. Special Condition 2C prohibits in-water work between July 30 and September 10, to protect returning salmon (adults). The applicant has indicated that all pile driving would occur during daytime hours to ensure a minimum 12 hour period of time (overnight) when fish may pass through the area, minimzing disturbance. All work would be performed in accordance with the enclosed plan (sheets 1-9), dated July 2015, and August, 2015. Comments on the described work, with the reference number, should reach this office no later than the expiration date of this Public Notice to become part of the record and be considered in the decision. Please contact Michael Setering at (907) 753-2627 or by email at Michael.t.setering@usace.army.mil if further information is desired concerning this notice.