Public Notices

26 Jul 2019

POA-2017-00468, Tongass Narrows

Expiration date: 8/12/2019

The, Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (ADOT&PF), states that the project purpose is to construct a new lay-up dock for the Ketchikan Airport ferry system. Work being proposed regarding the new dock facility consists of placing a 250-foot long x 85-foot wide floating steel or concrete dock, placement of two four-pile side restraint dolphins (driving four 36-inch piles and four 30-inch piles), placement of three four-pile side and mid restraint dolphins (16 36-inch piles), construct a new 20-foot x 140-foot steel transfer bridge, construct a new concrete/pile supported bridge abutment (three 18-inch piles), removal and replacement of the existing rock slope. The proposed abutment and work on the rock slope would require discharge of approximately 1,600 cubic yards of fill material into 0.15-acre of marine waters. All work would be performed in accordance with the enclosed plan (sheets 1-11), dated June 2019. The project site is located within Section 14 & 23, T. 75 S., R. 90 E., Copper River Meridian; USGS Quad Map Ketchikan B-6; Latitude 55.3589º N., Longitude -131.7026º W.; in Ketchikan, Alaska. Please contact Ms. Arianne Logwood at (907) 753-5556, toll free from within Alaska at (800) 478-2712, by fax at (907) 753-5567, or by email at Arianne.n.logwood@usace.army.mil if further information is desired concerning this notice.

25 Jul 2019

POA-2017-00469, Tongass Narrows

Expiration date: 8/9/2019

The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (ADOT&PF), states that the project purpose is to demolish and rebuild a heavy freight mooring facility. Work being proposed consists of widening and re-grading the existing ramp, constructing a new four pile breasting dolphin and a new three pile tire fender dolphin. A mooring ramp and armor rock embankment would also be built by discharging approximately 1,900 cubic yards of fill material below the high tide line of Tongass Narrows into 0.5-acre marine waters. A total of (12), 20-inch diameter, six 24-inch diameter, four 30-inch diameter piles will be permanent installed via hammer or vibratory pile driver. 12 temporary piles not to exceed 20-inch diameter will be installed and removed at project completion. All work would be performed in accordance with the enclosed plan (sheets 1-5), dated June 2019. The project site is located within Section 14 & 23, T. 75 S., R. 90 E., Copper River Meridian; USGS Quad Map Ketchikan B-6; Latitude 55.3532º N., Longitude -131.7025º W.; in Ketchikan, Alaska. Please contact Ms. Arianne Logwood at (907) 753-5556, toll free from within Alaska at (800) 478-2712, by fax at (907) 753-5567, or by email at Arianne.n.logwood@usace.army.mil if further information is desired concerning this notice.

19 Jul 2019

POA-2019-00313, Ward Cove

Expiration date: 8/19/2019

David Spokely, with Power Systems & Supplies of Alaska, PO Box 772, Ward Cove, Alaska 99928, dave@wciak.com, states than the project purpose is to construct a dock that accommodates larger cruise ships and their passengers outside of downtown Ketchikan. This project is needed to improve safe transit through Tongass Narrows, provide safe harbor for large cruise ships, and relieve existing and future vessel, pedestrian, and vehicle congestion in the Port of Ketchikan and downtown Ketchikan. Work being proposed includes construction of a new 500-foot x 70-foot floating pontoon dock in Ward Cove with a trestle that includes a driving lane and walkway for easy access to shore. The project site is located within sections 33-34, T. 74 S., R. 90 E., Copper River Meridian; USGS Quad Map Ketchikan B-6; Latitude 55.4037º N., Longitude 131.7316º W.; Alaska Tidelands Survey 1010 Parcel # 313230006000ATS1, approximately five miles north of downtown Ketchikan, off the North Tongass Highway; in Ketchikan, Alaska. Please contact Estrella Campellone at (907) 753-2518, toll free from within Alaska at (800) 478-2712, by fax at (907) 753-5567, or by email at: Estrella.f.campellone@usace.army.mil if further information is desired concerning this notice.

10 Jul 2019

POA-2004-01564, Delta Creek

Expiration date: 7/25/2019

Mr. Allen Branco III, U.S. Air Force states that the project purpose is to modify the existing permit, POA-2004-01564, Delta Creek, with the addition of two gravel pads for existing targetry which is now placed directly on the tundra, and to create access roads connecting the new pads to existing infrastructure for range maintenance and cleanup purposes. The existing unimproved roads do not have all-weather surfaces. Work being proposed would impact waters of the U.S. in association with placement of 122,158 cubic yards (CY) of gravel on 15.4 acres of wetlands to build target pads and access roads for the air force training mission. All work would be performed in accordance with the enclosed plan (sheets 1-6), dated July 8, 2019. The project site is located at Section 30, T. 10 S., R. 8 E., Fairbanks Meridian; USGS Quad Map Big Delta A–5; Latitude 63.9958º N., Longitude -146.3044º W.; in the Oklahoma Impact Area, Donnelly Training Area West, near Delta Junction, Alaska. Please contact Amy Tippery at (907) 458-1602, by fax at (907) 474-2164, or by email at: amy.c.tippery@usace.army.mil if further information is desired concerning this notice.

18 Jun 2019

POA-2019-00306, Turnagain Arm

Expiration date: 7/17/2019

PURPOSE: The applicant, the United States Forest Service, Glacier Ranger District's stated project purpose is to provide recreational access between the Seward Highway right-of-way and undeveloped upland areas of the Chugach National Forest. This trail spur would later connect to the proposed Twentymile Valley segment of the Iditarod National Historic Trail. The project would also provide off-road vehicle access to private inholding properties within the Chugach National Forest. LOCATION: The project site is located within Section 5, T. 8N., R. 3E., Seward Meridian; Latitude 60.8568 º N., Longitude 149.0015º W.; near Girdwood, Alaska. PROPOSED WORK: The project would result in discharges of fill material into a total of 1.42 acres of wetlands adjacent to the Turnagain Arm of the Cook Inlet. The proposed discharges would be for the construction the Twentymile Trail Spur Project. This project would consist of a 0.5-mile-long universally accessible paved trail and associated trailhead parking. The trail would connect uplands within the Chugach National Forest east of the Alaska Railroad Corporation’s tracks with the Seward Highway. The trail would have an 8-foot wide paved surface, 2-foot wide gravel shoulders and 3:1 side slopes. The trailhead parking area would provide space for six vehicles. The trail would be designed to accommodate off-road vehicle access to private inholding properties within the Chugach National Forest. The trail would cross the Alaska Railroad Corporation tracks at a designated crossing point identified by the Railroad Corporation. All work would be performed in accordance with the enclosed sheets labeled POA-2019-00306, Pages 1 - 3.