The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities intends to include the controversial Cascade Point Ferry Terminal in its finalized 20-year regional plan, but encouraged public comments on how that happens.

A public comment period on the Southeast Alaska Transportation Plan is open until Oct. 19.

Jill Melcher, planning chief of the Southcoast Region for DOT&PF, said every comment is recorded and responded to. She said the team also discusses whether they should make a…