Noatak Haul Road by DOT&PF Northern Region May 8 th , 2018
Watershed Boundary Project Study Area Red Dog Road Boundary Watershed Boundary Noatak River Boundary
Various ous P Propo oposed Al Alignments
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 on 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 of 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
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Scott’s Video (Noatak4) Noatak’s Routing
Scott’s Video (Noatak5) Alternative Routing
Planning and Environmenal Linkages (PEL)
NEPA PROCESS P.E.L
Common sense in NOT DUPLICATING WORK Early and continuous Benefits coordination with agencies of a Environmental stewardship P.E.L for the Better decisions result in: Noatak Haul Financial stewardship Road Ultimately save time, money and effort Relationship-building with TEAM
Complete any further needed conceptual A PEL for Noatak design/feasibility, purpose and need, and logical project Planning termini. Community engagement with process. could potentially shave years off of Undergo fieldwork required for a completed Fieldwork the NEPA process Environmental Document. through collaborative Preferred Narrow down project alternatives for FHWA review. Alternative agency coordination and Evaluate Indirect and Cumulative Impacts as will be Impacts needed during the NEPA process. a strategic preconstruction The PEL doubles as an Environmental Review document Environmental approach. Review which will lead to a more efficient NEPA process.
Planning and Environmental Linkages Study (PEL), consistent with FHWA PEL guidance, to narrow down existing Class of Action/NEPA/Preliminary alternatives. Design/Final Design Fall 2018 ? September 2018 ? STIP Project Nomination Mobilization and Construction NEXT STEPS/TIMELINE
• Native Village of Teaming in FHWA/FAA Noatak • Teck Team Construction Local DOT&PF for Time and Stakeholder Engineering Team Team Cost Savings Noatak PEL NEEDED: Core Team State Agencies DOT&PF Planning Team Strong team Team participation throughout DOT&PF Federal Agencies Environmental Team Team project.
Planning and Environmental Linkages Study NEED PURPOSE • To ensure the safe movement of fuel, goods, The purpose of this PEL is to people, and services along the potential Noatak document the environmental and Haul Road economic feasibility of connecting the • To investigate and minimize the environmental Village of Noatak to the Delong Mountain impacts of the Noatak Haul Road Road. • To investigate the benefits, costs, and economic impacts of developing the Noatak Haul Road to the DMTS Road
Community Do the project purpose and need statements align with the purpose and need of the community? Comments and considerations on the information? Next Steps DOT&PF Complete the PEL by end of 2018. Secure funding for NEPA processes.
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