Sterling Safety Corridor Improvements MP 82.5 to 94
All dates below are specific to the schedule of the Environmental Review and Permitting processes for this project.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW AND PERMITTING STATUS
COMPLETE
COMPLETION DATE OF ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW AND PERMITTING
12/16/2021
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW AND PERMITTING PROCESSES
COMPLETED
SECTOR
Surface Transportation
CATEGORY
Project Category
DOT Projects
LEAD AGENCY
Alaska
Description:
STIP Need ID No. 29913 Sterling Safety Corridor Improvements Mile Point 45 – 58 (Milepost 82.5 to 94): Projects consists of expanding the highway from Soldotna to Sterling as a 4 lane highway. Also included are a pathway and HSIP funded safety improvements such as continuous illumination, medians, and center turn lanes.
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Environmental and Community Outcomes
Discussions with the SHPO liaison indicated that their preference for a finding of no adverse effect to historic properties for the project in their response letter was based on a lack of direct information showing where property acquisitions and easements might be necessary to construct the project.
1.)Clearing and grubbing would not be conducted within the USFWS recommended time period of May 1 to July 15 for avoiding vegetation clearing to prevent impacts to migratory birds, except as permitted by, federal, state, and local laws and approved by the DOT&PF Project Engineer
2.)The project area would be surveyed for the presence of eagles and/or their nests prior to construction in order to avoid impacts to nests or nesting birds. If active bald or golden eagle nests are found within the project area, a primary zone of a minimum 330 feet would be maintained as an undisturbed habitat buffer around nesting eagles. If topography or vegetation does not provide an adequate screen or separation, the buffer would be extended to 0.25 mile, or a sufficient distance to screen the nest from human activities.
1.) Approximately 0.37 acre of palustrine wetland lost due to widening of the highway
2.) No substantial effect to the overall availability of wetlands on regional scale or to the functionality of the remaining wetlands within the project area
1.) No changes to current land use or zoning.
2.) Project is consistent with applicable transportation and land use plans
1.) Safer travel conditions,
2.) Improved mobility and safety
3.) Emergency service response quicker and more efficient
4.) No disproportionately high and adverse effects to low-income or minority populations
5.) Increased employment opportunities during construction