Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities
SOUTHCOAST REGION
Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities
SOUTHCOAST REGION
Federal Project #003290, 0851073, and 003289 | State Project #SFHWY0046, SFHWY00465, and SFHWY00460
DOT&PF > Southcoast Region > Projects > Prince William Sound Ferry Terminals EA
Welcome – Prince William Sound Ferry Terminals Environmental Assessment (EA)
Project Overview
The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF), under the direction of the U.S. Department of Transportation Maritime Administration (MARAD), launched a National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) process to prepare an environmental assessment (EA) in 2024 for the purposes of updating and rebuilding its ferry terminal facilities in the Prince William Sound communities of Chenega, Cordova, and Tatitlek. Improvements to the facilities would help meet the safety, service, and transportation needs of these remote communities for years to come.
Proposed improvements to be considered as part of the EA’s development include:
- A new side-loading ferry terminal facility in Chenega, including pile-supported approach dock structure, vehicle transfer bridge, bridge support float, and two mooring dolphins; and
- A new side-loading ferry terminal berth in Cordova; and
- A retrofitted end-loading ferry terminal facility in Tatitlek, including vehicle transfer bridge and bridge support float (or lift bridge support) to replace the existing tidal ramp facility.
The EA process informs project development by determining the significance of potential environmental effects of a proposed federal action, resulting in either a determination to prepare an environmental impact statement or a finding of no significant impact.
This project is partly funded by a MARAD Port Infrastructure Development Program discretionary grant to the Prince William Sound Economic Development District.
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Nate Geary, DOT&PF Project Manager
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Christy Gentemann, DOT&PF Regional Environmental Manager
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Julie Jessen, HDR Public Involvement
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The environmental review, consultation, and other actions required by applicable Federal environmental laws for this project are being, or have been, carried out by DOT&PF pursuant to 23 U.S.C. 327 and a Memorandum of Understanding dated April 13, 2023 and executed by FHWA and DOT&PF.