Notice for Public Comment: EPA Environmental Assessment and Preliminary Finding of No Significant Impact re: CBJ Compost Facility Project

Public Notice: Environmental Assessment and Preliminary Finding of No Significant Impact – City and Borough of Juneau for the Compost Facility Project

FILES FOR DOWNLOAD

Environmental Assessment and Preliminary Finding of No Significant Impact for the City and Borough of Juneau, Alaska, Compost Facility Project; https://cdxapps.epa.gov/cdx-enepa-II/public/action/nepa/details?nepaId=443044

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has prepared an Environmental Assessment (EA) and Preliminary Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for public review and comment for 30 calendar days before making the decision on whether, and if so how, to proceed with a proposed action.

The City and Borough of Juneau (CBJ) is proposing to develop a municipal compost facility at the former Lemon Creek Gravel Pit at 2300 Anka Street, Juneau, Alaska. The municipal compost facility will provide increased capacity and capability for solid waste management. With Juneau’s only landfill having a life of 20 years left, the community has limited choices for landfill expansion or the placement of a new landfill. The former gravel pit is currently owned by the CBJ and is zoned for industrial use. By constructing a composting facility within the footprint of the former gravel pit, the community will have an option to divert up to 22% of the annual waste stream to the landfill and convert the organic waste material into a usable finished compost. By keeping food waste and other organics out of the landfill, CBJ can significantly extend the life of the landfill. Congress appropriated $2.5 million earmarked for the CBJ for the municipal compost facility under the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (P.L. 117 – 328).

EPA considered two alternatives for the Proposed Project: the Proposed Action and the No Action Alternative, which are analyzed in this EA pursuant to Section 102 of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969 and EPA’s NEPA procedures under 40 CFR part 6. The EA did not identify significant effects to resources as a result of implementing either the Proposed Action or the No Action Alternative. However, EPA will consider public and agency comments prior to making its decision regarding implementation of the proposed project. After evaluating any comments received, EPA will make a final decision. The preliminary decision and finding will become final after the 30-day comment period expires if no new significant information is provided to alter this finding.

The EA and preliminary FONSI is available for download from EPA’s NEPA Compliance Database at https://cdxapps.epa.gov/cdx-enepa-II/public/action/nepa/search. Questions and public comments may be sent to Domenic Calabro, [email protected], (206) 553-6640, on or prior to December 26, 2023.

 

November 25th, 2023|

Crow Hill Drive and Lawson Creek Road closed for paving work October 22

Crow Hill Drive and the beginning portion of Lawson Creek Road will be closed to vehicular traffic on Sunday, October 22 while paving work takes place. Crow Hill Drive will be closed from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Lawson Creek Road will be closed from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. This work is part of the Crow Hill Drive Resurfacing & Rehabilitation project.

During the closure, no vehicles will be allowed to enter or exit the area. Please take this timing into consideration and move your vehicle outside the work area before paving begins if you will need to use it during the closure.

Weather may affect closure times. A message board will be posted at the bottom of Crow Hill Drive with up-to-date information.

Please pay attention to all traffic signs and safety devices. We appreciate your patience and cooperation.

If you have any questions, comments, concerns, or need any special assistance and/or accommodations regarding this work, please contact the following:

October 20th, 2023|

12th Street partially closed October 13

12th Street will be partially closed between Glacier Avenue and A Street on Friday, October 13 while additional utility upgrades are made. During this time, the roadway will be closed to vehicular traffic in sections and rerouted. Work will be completed by the end of the day, weather depending.

Pedestrian access will be maintained via sidewalks. Please follow traffic control signs and flaggers. We appreciate your patience and cooperation.

If you have special access issues and/or concerns, please contact:

  • Martin Peters, Wilson Engineering, at (907) 723-5587
  • Chase Saviers, SECON, at (907) 209-6688 or [email protected]
  • John Nelson, CBJ Project Manager, at (907) 957-2187 or [email protected]
October 12th, 2023|

12th Street partially closed October 6

12th Street will be partially closed between Glacier Avenue and A Street on Friday, October 6 while utility upgrades are made. During this time, the roadway will be closed to vehicular traffic in sections and rerouted. Work will be completed by the end of the day, weather depending.

Pedestrian access will be maintained via sidewalks. Please follow traffic control signs and flaggers. We appreciate your patience and cooperation.

If you have special access issues and/or concerns, please contact:

October 5th, 2023|

Join Telephone Hill redevelopment community workshop on October 11

The City and Borough of Juneau, in collaboration with urban design consultants First Forty Feet, is seeking input on design alternatives for the Telephone Hill site. A community workshop is scheduled for Wednesday October 11 at the Juneau Arts & Culture Center (JACC) from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. to gather community feedback.

The design alternatives have been shaped by insights gathered during the initial engagement session, which focused on introducing the community to the project and conducting engagement activities to gather information regarding the community’s needs, goals, and overall vision. Your input on these alternatives will play a crucial role in helping the team develop a preferred plan. The outcome of this meeting will guide the city in determining the next steps for the project and how to proceed in a manner that aligns with the project objectives and the community’s overarching vision.

Join us to share your thoughts on Telephone Hill and its future. The workshop will begin at 5 p.m. with a questionnaire (completed using either cellphone or paper copy) before moving into discussion and notation of the design alternatives. If you are unable to join but would still like to provide feedback, email [email protected] to find out how you can get involved.

For more information, email [email protected].

October 4th, 2023|
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