Description
The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation has issued a public notice for a Section 401 Water Quality Certification application related to the “Mazzella Alaska Dock Demo & Fill” project in the Wrangell Narrows, Petersburg Borough, Alaska. The applicant, Mazzella Alaska, LLC, proposes to demolish 110 ft of existing dock piles and replace the area with a 5:1 sloped armor‑rock fill (approximately 110 ft × 35 ft) to create a new parking area. The work is scheduled for 11/16/2026 – 12/15/2026 and will be conducted during low tide in a dry environment. The certification process requires public comment by November 20, 2026. Mitigation includes removal of creosote‑treated piles and replacement with clean native shot rock.
• Location: Section 27, T. 58S, R. 79E, Copper River Meridian, Petersburg Borough, AK (56.812095, ‑132.96012)
• Scope: Dock pile removal, placement of 3,850 sq ft of clean shot rock, construction of a 5:1 sloped armor‑rock wall, creation of a parking pad (110 ft × 35 ft)
• Timeline: Start 11/16/2026, Completion 12/15/2026 (≈ 1 month)
• Regulatory: Requires Section 401 Water Quality Certification; public comments accepted until 11/20/2026
• Primary contact: Andrew Mazzella, (406) 209‑1390, [email protected]
• Potential impacts: Dredge/fill discharge, removal of creosote‑treated wood, habitat disturbance – mitigated by clean rock replacement.