The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and the Matanuska-Susitna Borough (MSB) are porposing the Hatcher Pass Recreational Area Access, Trails, and Transit Facilities project (Hatcher Pass Transit Project). The purpose of the project is to develop transportation access and transit-related infrastructures in order to improve access to the Government Peak Subunit of Hatcher Pass. The proposed improverments are located in two existing recreational areas (the Northern and Southern Areas), which are currently used for a variety of outdoor activities. The Northern Area is located south of Willow-Fishhook Road and west of Palmer-Fishhook Road and the Southern Area is located north of Edgerton Parks Road and west of Palmer-Fishhook Road.

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