NOTICE OF INTENT TO BEGIN ENGINEERING AND ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES Project Title: Dowling Road Pavement Preservation – Old Seward Highway to Lake Otis Parkway Project No.: CFHWY01295/0001813 The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF) has assumed the responsibilities of the Federal Highway Administration under 23 U.S.C. 327 and is soliciting comments and information on a proposal to preserve the roadway and improve pedestrian facilities on Dowling Road between Old Seward Highway and Lake Otis Parkway. The purpose of the proposed project is to improve safety, lower maintenance costs, and extend the service life of Dowling Road. The pavement is in poor condition due to erosion and settling. Work will resurface Dowling Road between Old Seward Highway and Lake Otis Parkway and include the following as needed: * Replace, repair, or install roadside hardware (e.g. signage, lighting, guardrail) * Drainage improvements (e.g. culverts, storm drain work, ditch grading) * Intersection improvements * Improvements in accordance with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards (e.g. upgrade curb * Ramps, pedestrian improvements) * Vegetation clearing and grubbing * Utility relocations * Striping This proposed project will comply with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act; Executive Orders: 11990 (Wetlands Protection), 11988 (Floodplain Protection), the Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act, and U.S. DOT Act Section 4(f). Construction for the proposed project is anticipated to begin in 2030. To ensure that all possible factors are considered, please provide written comments to the following address by November 19, 2025. Heidi Zimmer, Regional Environmental Manager DOT&PF Preliminary Design & Environmental P.O. Box 196900 Anchorage, Alaska 99519-6900 heidi.zimmer@alaska.gov If you have any questions or require additional information, please contact Kristina Busch, P.E., Project Manager, at 269-0567 or kristina.busch@alaska.gov. 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. It is the policy of the Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities (DOT&PF) that no person shall be excluded from participation in, or be denied benefits of any and all programs or activities we provide based on race, religion, color, gender, age, marital status, ability, or national origin, regardless of the funding source including Federal Transit Administration, Federal Aviation Administration, Federal Highway Administration and State of Alaska Funds. The DOT&PF complies with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Individuals with a hearing impairment can contact DOT&PF at our Telephone Device for the Deaf (TDD) at (907) 269-0473. Pub: Oct. 19, 2025