Mr. John Louie (Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)) stated the purpose is to reconstruct a dock and barge landing for continued safe and improved access to the existing facilities on Biorka Island.
The project site is located within Section 8, T. 58 S., R. 62 E., Copper River Meridian; USGS Quad Map Port Alexander D-5; Latitude 56.8540º N., Longitude 135.5213º W.; located near Sitka, Alaska. SPECIAL AREA DESIGNATION: The project is located within the Tongass National Forest.
The applicant requests authorization for the following work over and below the high tide line (HTL, approximate elevation +12.7 feet above the 0.0 foot contour) and the mean high water mark (MHW, approximate elevation +9.1 feet above the 0.0 foot contour) in Symonds Bay, a navigable water of the United States (U.S.). All work would be performed in accordance with the enclosed plan (sheets 1-7), dated August 2017.
Please contact Mr. Jamie Hyslop at (907) 753-2670, by fax at (907) 420-0813, or by email at Jamie.R.Hyslop@usace.army.mil if further information is desired concerning this notice.
POA-1953-36-M4, Symonds Bay_PN
POA-1953-36-M4, Symonds Bay_PN_Plans