Alaska Online Public Notices #224758

Seppala Drive Rehabilitation and Wetland Impact Mitigation in Nome, Alaska

This opportunity concerns the planned rehabilitation and upgrade of Seppala Drive in Nome, Alaska, led by the Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities and coordinated with the US Army Corps of Engineers Alaska District Regulatory Division. - Government Buyer: - State of Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation - Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities (applicant) - US Army Corps of Engineers Alaska District Regulatory Division (permit review) - Project Scope: - Rehabilitation of approximately 1.3 miles of Seppala Drive - Includes pavement rehabilitation, drainage improvements, intersection and ADA upgrades, subsurface utility upgrades, road widening, and pedestrian facility enhancements - Products/Materials: - Approximately 2,700 cubic yards of fill material (gravel) above ordinary high water - Approximately 4,280 cubic yards of fill material (gravel) below ordinary high water - About 920 cubic yards of excavation below ordinary high water - Services: - Pavement rehabilitation - Drainage and intersection improvements - ADA and pedestrian facility upgrades - Subsurface utility upgrades - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Permanent impacts to 2.77 acres of jurisdictional wetlands and waters - Mitigation measures include construction timing to avoid sensitive wildlife periods, use of steep embankment slopes to minimize wetland impacts, and replacement of culverts to improve tidal exchange and fish passage - No compensatory mitigation proposed due to anticipated net ecological benefits - Project coordinated with Alaska Department of Fish and Game - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named in the notice or attachments

Description

This notice pertains to the application for a State Water Quality Certification related to the Nome Seppala Drive Upgrades project in Nome Census Area, Alaska. The project involves rehabilitating approximately 1.3 miles of Seppala Drive, including pavement rehabilitation, drainage improvements, intersection enhancements, ADA upgrades, and utility upgrades. The project will impact wetlands and waters with permanent impacts totaling 2.77 acres, involving fill and excavation activities. The project aims to improve safety, extend service life, and reduce maintenance by addressing pavement conditions, drainage issues, traffic safety, erosion, storm surge overtopping, and pedestrian facilities. Mitigation measures include avoiding sensitive periods, minimizing impacts through design choices, and replacing culverts to improve ecological function.

View original listing