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Alaska Resources Library & Information Services Susitna-Watana Hydroelectric Project Document ARLIS Uniform Cover Page Title: Transportation resources study, Study plan Section 15.7 : Initial study report -- Part A: Sections 1-6, 8-9 SuWa 223 Author(s) – Personal: Author(s) – Corporate: DOWL-HKM AEA-identified category, if specified: Initial study report AEA-identified series, if specified: Series (ARLIS-assigned report number): Existing numbers on document: Susitna-Watana Hydroelectric Project document number 223 Published by: Date published: [Anchorage : Alaska Energy Authority, 2014] June 2014 Published for: Date or date range of report: Alaska Energy Authority Volume and/or Part numbers: Final or Draft status, as indicated: Document type: Pagination: 155 pages in various pagings Related work(s): Pages added/changed by ARLIS: The following parts of Section 15.7 appear in separate files: Part A ; Part B ; Part C. Notes: Contents: Part A. Sections 1-6, 8-9 -- Appendix A. Bibliography -- Appendix B. Asset inventory -- Appendix C. Highway data for future traffic, funded projects, and planned projects -- Appendix D. Aviation data for future operations, funded projects and planned projects -- Appendix E. Rail data for future traffic, funded projects, and planned projects -- Appendix F. Port data for future operations, funded projects and planned projects -- Appendix G. Interviews -- Appendix H. Chapter 25, Operations, Wheeled vehicles : commercial vehicle size, weight & permit regulations. (17 AAC 25) -- Appendix I. Municipality of Anchorage truck routes -- Appendix J. Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities seasonal weight restriction. All reports in the Susitna-Watana Hydroelectric Project Document series include an ARLIS- produced cover page and an ARLIS-assigned number for uniformity and citability. All reports are posted online at http://www.arlis.org/resources/susitna-watana/ Susitna-Watana Hydroelectric Project (FERC No. 14241) Transportation Resources Study Study Plan Section 15.7 Initial Study Report Part A: Sections 1-6, 8-9 Prepared for Alaska Energy Authority Prepared by DOWL-HKM June 2014 INITIAL STUDY REPORT TRANSPORTATION RESOURCES STUDY (15.7) TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Introduction............................................................................................................................ 1 2. Study Objectives .................................................................................................................... 1 3. Study Area .............................................................................................................................. 2 4. Methods and Variances in 2013 ............................................................................................ 2 4.1. Collect and Review Data ................................................................................................ 2 4.1.1. Variances................................................................................................................. 2 4.2. Inventory Assets and Conduct Any Field Studies ......................................................... 2 4.2.1. Variances................................................................................................................. 2 4.3. Document Existing Conditions ...................................................................................... 3 4.3.1. Variances................................................................................................................. 3 4.4. Forecast Future Conditions ............................................................................................ 4 4.4.1. Variances................................................................................................................. 4 4.5. Evaluate Effects ............................................................................................................. 4 5. Results ..................................................................................................................................... 5 5.1. Collect and Review Data ................................................................................................ 5 5.2. Inventory Assets and Field Studies ................................................................................ 5 5.3. Existing Conditions ........................................................................................................ 6 5.3.1. Roadways ................................................................................................................ 6 5.3.2. Aviation................................................................................................................... 9 5.3.3. Railroad ................................................................................................................. 10 5.3.4. Ports ...................................................................................................................... 12 5.3.5. Susitna River Transportation ................................................................................ 14 5.3.6. Easements ............................................................................................................. 14 5.4. Future Conditions ......................................................................................................... 15 5.4.1. Roadways .............................................................................................................. 15 5.4.2. Aviation................................................................................................................. 19 5.4.3. Railroad ................................................................................................................. 21 5.4.4. Port ........................................................................................................................ 23 6. Discussion ............................................................................................................................. 25 7. Completing the Study .......................................................................................................... 25 Susitna-Watana Hydroelectric Project Alaska Energy Authority FERC Project No. 14241 Part A - Page i June 2014 INITIAL STUDY REPORT TRANSPORTATION RESOURCES STUDY (15.7) 8. Literature Cited ................................................................................................................... 25 9. Figures .................................................................................................................................. 27 APPENDICES Appendix A: Bibliography Appendix B: Asset Inventory Appendix C: Highway Data for Future Traffic, Funded Projects, and Planned Projects Appendix D: Aviation Data for Future Operations, Funded Projects and Planned Projects Appendix E: Rail Data for Future Traffic, Funded Projects, and Planned Projects Appendix F: Port Data for Future Operations, Funded Projects and Planned Projects Appendix G: Interview Summaries Appendix H: Commercial Vehicle Size, Weight & Permit Regulations (17 AAC 25) Appendix I: Municipality of Anchorage Truck Routes Appendix J: Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities Seasonal Weight Restrictions Susitna-Watana Hydroelectric Project Alaska Energy Authority FERC Project No. 14241 Part A - Page ii June 2014 INITIAL STUDY REPORT TRANSPORTATION RESOURCES STUDY (15.7) List of Figures Figure 5.3-1. Weight and Lane Restricted Denali Highway Bridges ........................................... 28 Figure 5.3-2. Study Area RS 2477 and 17(b) Easements ............................................................. 29 Susitna-Watana Hydroelectric Project Alaska Energy Authority FERC Project No. 14241 Part A - Page iii June 2014 INITIAL STUDY REPORT TRANSPORTATION RESOURCES STUDY (15.7) LIST OF ACRONYMS, ABBREVIATIONS, AND DEFINITIONS Abbreviation Definition AAC Alaska Administrative Code AADT Annual Average Daily Traffic ADF&G Alaska Department of Fish and Game ADNR Alaska Department of Natural Resources ADOT&PF Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities AEA Alaska Energy Authority AIAS Alaska International Airport System ALP airport layout plan AMATS Anchorage Metropolitan Area Transportation Solutions AMP Airport Master Plan ANCSA Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act ARFF Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting ARRC Alaska Railroad Corporation BLM DOI, Bureau of Land Management CFR Code of Federal Regulations FAA Federal Aviation Administration FERC Federal Energy Regulatory Commission FIA Fairbanks International Airport FMATS Fairbanks Metropolitan Area Transportation System FTA Federal Transit Administration FFY federal fiscal year FY State fiscal year GA General Aviation ILP Integrated Licensing Process ISR Initial Study Report KGB Knik-Goose Bay LCV Long Combination Vehicles LOS Level of Service LRTP Long Range Transportation Plan MOA Municipality of Anchorage MTP Metropolitan Transportation Plan MP milepost MSB Matanuska-Susitna Borough Susitna-Watana Hydroelectric Project Alaska Energy Authority FERC Project No. 14241 Part A - Page iv June 2014 INITIAL STUDY REPORT TRANSPORTATION RESOURCES STUDY (15.7) Abbreviation Definition NEPA National Environmental Policy Act OCSP Open Cell Sheet Pile O&M operations and maintenance PIEP Port Intermodal Expansion Project POA Port of Anchorage Project Susitna-Watana Hydroelectric Project No. 14241 PTC Positive Train Control RR Railroad milepost RS Revised Statute RSP Revised Study Plan RV Recreational vehicle SPD study plan