Alaska Online Public Notices #POA-2025-00211

Water Quality Certification for 47-Lot Residential Subdivision in Sitka, Alaska

This opportunity concerns a major residential development project in Sitka, Alaska, requiring state water quality certification: - Government Buyer: - Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (ADEC) - Application submitted by Baranof Island Housing Authority - Project Overview: - Construction of a 47-lot residential subdivision (Yaw Drive Subdivision/Kaasda Heen Shaak Phase 2) - Includes internal access roads, utility infrastructure, and a laydown yard - Products/Materials Requested: - Approximately 82,938 cubic yards of clean fill material sourced from Yaw Drive Rock Quarry - Services Requested: - Site preparation (clearing, grubbing, excavation) - Construction of roads and utilities - Erosion and sediment control implementation - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Placement of fill into 6.5 acres of jurisdictional wetlands - Extensive mitigation measures: preservation of riparian buffers, best management practices for erosion/sediment control, permanent protection of high-value aquatic resources - Compliance with federal and state water quality standards - Public comment period as part of certification process - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named in the solicitation; the Baranof Island Housing Authority is the applicant and developer.

Description

This notice pertains to a water quality certification application for a subdivision project in Sitka, Alaska, involving wetland impacts and requiring federal and state water quality compliance. The project includes construction of roads, utilities, and a laydown yard, with mitigation measures to minimize environmental impacts. The public is invited to comment by August 11, 2026. The project duration is planned from May 1, 2026, to November 16, 2027, and involves placement of approximately 82,938 cubic yards of clean fill into 6.5 acres of wetlands.

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