Notice of Categorical Exclusion Determination - Marshall Phase 9 Water and Sewer Improvements

Phase 9 Water and Sewer Improvements Project Number MLL0002 Marshall, Alaska The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation’s (Department) Village Safe Water Program has conducted a review of the above-referenced project. The Department has determined that this project is eligible for a Categorical Exclusion (CE) in accordance with 18 AAC 76.040. Accordingly, the Department is exempting the project from further environmental review requirements under the Village Safe Water Capital Improvement Project Grant Program. The proposed project will repair or replace existing water/sewer mains and services, extend a circulating water main, provide new water services, extend sewer mains with service connections, inspect an existing sewer main, and upgrade equipment in the water treatment plant. The project is eligible for a CE because undertaking this action: • Will not significantly affect the degree of treatment or capacity of the existing facility; • Will not directly or indirectly affect cultural resources, habitats of endangered or threatened species, or environmentally important natural resources areas; • Will not have a significant effect on the quality of the human environment; • Will not cause significant public controversy. The determination shall become effective upon distribution by the Department and can be revoked at any time that adverse information is made available. The documentation to support this decision will be on file with the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation’s Village Safe Water Program. To request a copy of the CE, contact: Becca Olson, Environmental Impact Analyst Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation – Village Safe Water Program 610 University Ave Fairbanks, AK 99709 Phone: (907) 451-2108 Email: becca.olson@alaska.gov The State of Alaska, Department of Environmental Conservation complies with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If you are a person with a disability who may need a special accommodation in order to participate in this public process, please contact Megan Kohler at (907) 269-4198 or TDD Relay Service 1-800-770-8973/TTY or dial 711 to ensure that any necessary accommodations can be provided. Issued on the 22nd day of September 2026 in Fairbanks, Alaska.