Source Development and Transmission Main (Vallenar View) Categorical Exclusion Determination

This public notice announces that the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation has issued a Categorical Exclusion (CE) for the “Source Development and Transmission Main (Vallenar View)” water infrastructure project. The project involves installing a temporary water transmission main from an existing exploration well to the current transmission system, with the possibility of a permanent underground main once a production well is developed. Funding is sought through a Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) loan of $1,650,720. The CE determination indicates that the project will not significantly impact environmental, cultural, or public health resources, allowing it to proceed without further environmental review. • Project type: Temporary water transmission main (potential permanent upgrade). • Funding source: DWSRF loan request of $1,650,720. • Environmental review: Categorically excluded under 18 AAC 76.235. • Location: Statewide, Alaska (specific site not disclosed). • Agency contact: Adele Fetter, Environmental Impact Analyst. • No bidding, pre‑bid, or submission deadlines – this is a regulatory notice, not a solicitation.