Public Notices

12 Aug 2016

POA-1995-127-M5, Reynolds Creek

Expiration date: 9/12/2016

Haida Energy, Inc.'s stated purpose for the Deer Bay and Copper Bay marine facilities is to provide a shorter, more efficient and cost effective route to the Hiilangaay (formerly the Reynolds Creek) Hydroelectric Project site.The proposed project would consist of multiple components. The components that would impact waters of the U.S. and are therefore within the regulatory jurisdiction of the Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) are:•Division dam and intake structure at the outlet of Rich’s Pond;•Deer Bay launch ramp (previously permitted but modified to avoid impacts to eel grass);•Deer Bay pier and float structure;•Copper Harbor launch ramp (previously permitted but modified to reduce impacts); •Copper Harbor Bulkhead and float (float was previously permitted but modified); and,•Copper Harbor barge ramp (previously permitted but modified). See the enclosed Attachment A for a complete description of the proposed work and impacts. All work would be performed in accordance with the enclosed plan (sheets 1-9), dated May 2016. Please contact Ms. Amanda Whittier at (907) 753-5582, toll free from within Alaska at (800) 478-2712, by fax at (907) 753-5567, or by email at Amanda.L.Whittier@usace.army.mil if further information is desired concerning this notice.

12 Aug 2016

POA-2016-380, Glacier Creek

Expiration date: 9/13/2016

Mr. Matt Workman's (MMWM, LLC) stated purpose is to provide indoor parking for airplanes and relieve the overuse of the current transient parking at the Girdwood airport. To accomplish this, the applicant proposes to construct an aircraft hangar that would accommodate 13 general aviation aircraft, and be designed to accommodate FAA designed "Primary Category, Design Group I" which includes aircraft with a wingspan of 49 feet. The project site is located within Section 9, T. 10 N., R. 2 E., Seward Meridian; USGS Quad Map SEWARD D-6; Latitude 60.9688º N., Longitude 149.1174º W.; at the Girdwood Airport; Girdwood, Alaska. Please contact Shane McCoy at (907) 753-2715, toll free from within Alaska at (800) 478-2712, by fax at (907) 753-5567, or by email at shane.m.mccoy@usace.army.mil if further information is desired concerning this notice.

9 Aug 2016

POA-2015-451, Kuskokwim River

Expiration date: 9/12/2016

Mr. Derek Evon's (Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation) stated purpose is the expansion of existing hospital facilities to include ambulatory care service. A new clinic and acute care nursing unit will also be constructed. The project site is located within Sections 8 & 17 , T. 8 N., R. 71 W., NAME Meridian, USGS Map Bethel D-8; at Latitude 60.7903º N., Longitude 161.78105º W.; in Bethel, Alaska. Please contact Mary Romero at (907) 753-2773, toll free from within Alaska at (800) 478-2712, by fax at (907) 753-5567, or by email at mary.r.romero@usace.army.mil if further information is desired concerning this notice.

5 Aug 2016

POA-1982-503-M9, Gastineau Channel

Expiration date: 9/6/2016

Channel Construction Inc's stated purpose is to construct a barge facility parallel to the shore. The applicant requests authorization for the following work in and over Gastineau Channel, which is a navigable water of the United States: 1.Discharge 8,600 cubic yards of clean rock and riprap fill material into 0.4 acres below the high tide line (approximate elevation +20.8 feet above the 0.0 foot contour) (HTL) to construct a barge landing. 2.Install below the mean high water mark (approximate elevation +15.4 feet above the 0.0 foot contour) (MHW) one 120 feet long by 25 feet wide steel barge transfer bridge with one 48 feet long by 15 feet diameter air lift pontoon for loading and off-loading barges. 3.Dredge 2,000 cubic yards of marine sediment from 0.1 acres below the MHW in order to provide for the vertical movement of the proposed barge transfer bridge at all tidal stages.4.Install below the MHW two dolphins comprised of three 18-inch diameter galvanized steel piles to construct a barge transfer bridge restraint. 5.Install below the MHW four mooring dolphins each comprised of four 18-inch diameter batter piles and two 18-inch vertical piles. The dolphins would be located perpendicular to the end of the proposed barge transfer bridge to moor barges at the facility. 6.Remove from below the MHW two exiting mooring dolphins each comprised of two 16-inch diameter batter piles and one 24-inch diameter vertical piles. 7. Remove from below the MHW three existing 12-inch diameter piles. 8. Work would include relocating the existing approach ramp seaward of the HTL and MHW to integrate the structure into the proposed facility. All work would be performed in accordance with the enclosed plan (sheets 1-4), dated July 27, 2016. 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.

4 Aug 2016

POA-2016-174, Near Island Channel

Expiration date: 9/2/2016

City of Kodiak's stated purpose is to replace the City of Kodiak’s transient float with one that meets the modern standards for vessel mooring and public safety for the next 50 years. The applicant proposes to remove the existing 12 foot x 387 foot timber float and 5 foot x 50 foot steel gangway, including twenty-one – 12 inch diameter piles and replace it with a 12 foot by 330 foot floating dock, a 5 foot x 80 foot aluminum gangway, and a 24 foot x 20 foot gangway float anchored by a total of twelve – 24 inch diameter steel piles. This work would occur at and below the mean high water mark (MHWM, +7.6 feet above the mean low low water mark of 0 feet elevation) of Near Island Channel, which is a navigable water of the United States (U.S.). While work is conducted in the water, anchored barges would be used to stage construction materials and equipment. Please contact Katherine A. McCafferty at (907) 753-2692 by fax at (907) 420-0813, or by email at Katherine.a.mccafferty2@usace.army.mil if further information is desired concerning this notice.