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Noatak Haul Road by DOT&PF Northern Region

May 8th, 2018

Project Study Area

Red Dog Road Boundary Watershed Boundary Watershed Boundary Noatak River Boundary

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Scott’s Video (Noatak3) Various Alignments

Example P e Projec ect P Pur urpose se

#1: The community of Noatak seeks to benefit future generations by making current decisions that focus on sustainable planning, development and practices. The construction of an all-season road that connects Noatak to the Delong Mountain Road near the Red Dog Mine "Pit 6" is aligned with the community's larger focus on sustainability. #2: The community of Noatak intends to mitigate rising energy costs and a high cost of living by conducting long-range planning that is centered on sustainable practices. The construction of an all-season road that connects Noatak to the Delong Mountain Road near the Red Dog Mine "Pit 6" is aligned with this vision and would ultimately help ensure Noatak's sustainability for future generations.

Example P e Projec ect N Need eed

Noatak has expensive fuel costs that prohibit them from spending money

• n other critical community needs, including food, sanitation, heat, etc.

High fuel costs directly impact the cost of heating oil, gasoline for subsistence hunting, and diesel for electricity The Napaaqtugmiut School is a large user of fuel and has a stake in the development of a Haul Road Noatak has one of the highest costs of living in the State due to high costs

• f transporting fuel and goods due to low water levels in the Noatak River

Noatak lacks access to a secondary emergency airport at Red Dog Mine

Termini

Scott’s Video (Noatak4) Noatak’s Routing

Scott’s Video (Noatak5) Alternative Routing

Planning and Environmenal Linkages (PEL)

NEPA PROCESS

P.E.L

Benefits

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P.E.L for the Noatak Haul Road

Common sense in NOT DUPLICATING WORK Early and continuous coordination with agencies Better decisions result in: Environmental stewardship Financial stewardship Ultimately save time, money and effort Relationship-building with TEAM

A PEL for Noatak could potentially shave years off of the NEPA process through collaborative agency coordination and a strategic preconstruction approach.

Complete any further needed conceptual design/feasibility, purpose and need, and logical project

• termini. Community engagement with process.

Planning

Undergo fieldwork required for a completed Environmental Document.

Fieldwork

Narrow down project alternatives for FHWA review.

Preferred Alternative

Evaluate Indirect and Cumulative Impacts as will be needed during the NEPA process.

Impacts

The PEL doubles as an Environmental Review document which will lead to a more efficient NEPA process.

Environmental Review

NEXT STEPS/TIMELINE

September 2018 Planning and Environmental Linkages Study (PEL), consistent with FHWA PEL guidance, to narrow down existing alternatives. Fall 2018 STIP Project Nomination ? Class of Action/NEPA/Preliminary Design/Final Design ? Mobilization and Construction

Teaming in Construction for Time and Cost Savings

Noatak PEL Core Team

FHWA/FAA Team Local Stakeholder Team DOT&PF Planning Team Federal Agencies Team DOT&PF Environmental Team State Agencies Team DOT&PF Engineering Team

NEEDED: Strong team participation throughout project.

• Native Village of

Noatak

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Planning and Environmental Linkages Study

PURPOSE The purpose of this PEL is to document the environmental and economic feasibility of connecting the Village of Noatak to the Delong Mountain Road.

NEED

• To ensure the safe movement of fuel, goods,

people, and services along the potential Noatak Haul Road

• To investigate and minimize the environmental

impacts of the Noatak Haul Road

• To investigate the benefits, costs, and economic

impacts of developing the Noatak Haul Road to the DMTS Road

Next Steps

Community

Do the project purpose and need statements align with the purpose and need of the community? Comments and considerations on the information?

DOT&PF

Complete the PEL by end of 2018. Secure funding for NEPA processes.