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CURRENT ISSUES OF RELEVANCE TO BIG LAKE
CURRENT ISSUES AND PUBLIC NOTICES
PROPOSED WEST SUSITNA ACCESS ROAD
19 Feb 2022
PROPOSED WEST SUSITNA ACCESS ROAD
Project Overview
The Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority (AIDEA) in coordination with the Matanuska- Susitna Borough (MSB) is working to determine the feasibility of a multi-use, public access road from the Point MacKenzie area to a state mining district containing oil and gas deposits, coal, gold, copper, silver, and platinum in the Alaska Range.
MAJOR FEATURES:
Build approximately 100 miles of new gravel road
Build 156 known water crossings
Borough project website: https://west-susitna-access.matsugov.us
AIDEA project website: https://www.aidea.org/Programs/Project-Development/AIDEA-Projects
TWO PUBLIC MEETINGS
The Matanuska-Susitna Borough invites you to find out more and provide comments.
1. Wednesday, February 23, 2022
2. Wednesday, March 23, 2022
Time for both meetings: 4 to 7 pm, Presentations at 4, 5, & 6 pm
Online Location: https://bit.ly/susitna_access
Phone Location: 253-215-8782, Meeting ID: 860 7777 0537, Passcode: 150663
Submit a comment
Text Message Survey: Text "access" to 866-298-0013
Online Survey: https://forms.gle/bxjqzNgDUF3jNEeh8
Email: comments.yehlealaska@gmail.com
Call: 907-346-0506
Status
Phase 3 (current): Permitting & engineering
Phase 1 & 2 (completed): Pre-engineering
Funding
Phase 3 Estimate: $8.5 Million
Funding Source: State of Alaska
Final Design & Construction Estimate: $300 Million to $400 Million
Funding Source: To be determined
Schedule
Permitting & Engineering (AIDEA): 2022-2027
Proposed Construction: 2028
Contact Us
Camden Yehle, Yehle & Associates
Public Involvement Lead, 907-346-0506,