Completing Environmental Reviews in Alaska

Each Law or Authority is listed below, along with contact information, checklists and other tools to help you complete your reviews.

	Alaska SHPO Request for Section 106 Review HUD
	Programmatic Agreement. Note this agreement can only be used by Responsible Entities that are Parties to the agreement. To become a Party, complete attachment B and submit to SHPO. Agreement | Agreement Cover Letter
	Historic Preservation checklist (PDF) (Word)
	Office of History and Archaeology – Alaska
	Advisory Council on Historic Preservation
	National Register of Historic Places
	Alaska Community Database Online
	Determine tribes with an historic interest in the project site   HUD Tribal Directory Assessment Tool
	Historic Preservation Narrative
	Sample letter of Determination to SHPO-Rehab
	Sample letter of Determination to SHPO-New Construction
	Local contact for more information

Floodplain Management [24 CFR 55, Executive Order 11988]

	Floodplain checklist (PDF) (Word)
	Digital floodplain maps - Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
	Floodplain Management in Alaska
	US Army Corps of Engineers
	National Flood Insurance Program - participating communities
	Floodplain Management Narrative
	Flood Disaster Protection Act Narrative
	Sample Completed 8-Step Process
	Local contact for more information

Wetland Protection [Executive Order 11990]

	Wetlands Protection Narrative
	8-step Decision Making Process
	Wetlands checklist (PDF) (Word)
	National wetlands inventory mapping tool
	US Army Corps of Engineers
	General Permit
	Local contact for more information

Coastal Zone Management Act [Sections 307(c), (d)]

	Coastal Zone Management narrative
	Coastal zone management checklist (PDF) (Word)
	Alaska Coastal Management Program
	Local contact for more information

Sole Source Aquifers [40 CFR 149]

	Sole Source Aquifers narrative
	Sole Source Aquifers checklist (PDF) (Word)
	Regional Sole Source Aquifer map – Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) "after selecting link, increase view size to 100% to view map"
	Local contact for more information

Endangered Species Act [50 CFR 402]

	Endangered Species Narrative
	Fish and Wildlife Listings for Alaska
	NOAA Fisheries NMFS Webpage
	Threatened and Endangered Species in Alaska
	Updated Programmatic Agreement
	Local contact for more information

Wild and Scenic Rivers Act [Sections 7(b), and (c)]

	Wild and Scenic Rivers narrative
	Wild and Scenic Rivers checklist (PDF) (Word)
	National Wild and Scenic Rivers System
	Nationwide Rivers Inventory
	Wild and Scenic River Studies
	Wild and Scenic Rivers in Alaska

Clean Air Act [Sections 176(c), (d) and 40 CFR 6, 51, 93]

	Clean Air checklist (PDF) (Word)
	Clean Air Act Narrative
	EPA Currently Designated Nonattainment Areas for All Criteria Pollutants
	Local contact for more information

Farmland Protection Policy Act [7 CFR 658]

	Farmland Protection checklist (PDF) (Word)
	Farmland Protection Policy Act
	Farmland Protection Narrative
	Prime and Important Farmlands
	Web Soil Survey Instructions
	USDA Web Soil Survey
	Local contact for more information

Environmental Justice [Executive Order 12898]

	Environmental Justice checklist (PDF) (Word)
	Environmental Justice Narrative
	Environmental Justice Webpage
	Environmental Justice - Executive Order
	EPA's EJView mapping tool
	Local contact for more information

HUD Environmental Standards

Noise Abatement and Control [24 CFR 51B]

	Noise Abatement and Control checklist (PDF) (Word)
	HUD Noise Guidebook
	Noise Abatement and Control Narrative
	Calculate noise at your project site
	Calculate effectiveness of existing or proposed barrier
	Find military installations near your project site
	State of Alaska GIS Mapping
	State of Alaska Highway Data
	Airport Noise Worksheet (PDF) (Word)
	Federal Railroad Administration Crossing Inventory data

Explosive and Flammable Operations [24 CFR 51C]

	Explosive and Flammable Operations narrative
	Explosive and Flammable checklist (PDF) (Word)
	Siting of HUD-Assisted Projects Near Hazardous Facilities
	Calculate Acceptable Separation Distance for your project

Toxic Chemicals and Radioactive Materials [24 CFR 58.5(i)(2)]

	Toxic Chemicals and Radioactive Materials narrative
	"Choosing an Environmentally Safe Site" Guidebook
	Toxic Chemicals and Radioactive Materials checklist (PDF) (Word)
	EPA Superfund
	EPA National Priorities List Sites - Alaska
	EPA Environmapper
	State of Alaska Contaminated Sites
	Local contact for more information
	State of AK DEC - Industry Preparedness Program - Underground Storage Tank
	State of AK DEC - Industry Preparedness Program- Terminals & Tank Farms Section
	State of Alaska Spill Prevention and Response

Airport Clear Zones and Accident Potential Zones [24 CFR 51D]

	Airport Protection Zones narrative
	FAA Airport Division narrative
	Transportation & Public Facilities – Rural Aviation Webpage
	Designated primary and Commercial Service Airports
	Alaska Airport Maps
	Airport Clear Zone checklist (PDF) (Word)
	Public Airports in Alaska
	FAA Form 7460-1
	Local contact for more information

Suggested Environmental Formats

	Exempt and Categorically Excluded, Not Subject To Related Laws and Authorities (PDF) (Word)
	Categorically Excluded, Subject To (PDF) (Word)
	Environmental Assessment (PDF) (Word)
	Determining the Level of Environmental Review (PDF) (Word)
	RROF/EC Form 7015.15
	Sample Notice of Intent to Request Release of Funds
	Sample Finding of No Significant Impact/Notice of Intent to Release of Funds Combined Notice
	Rules and Regulations

Contact information for environmental questions