Point Hope Comprehensive Plan
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Comments must be recieved by HOW TO COMMENT Tuesday September 6th, 2016 OR VOTE ON A COVER Fill out the optional comment sheets provided with the plan! 2016‐2036 Mail to: ASRC Energy Services Point Hope ATTN: Jennifer Tobey 3900 C Street, Suite 701 Comprehensive Plan Anchorage, AK 99503 Email to: [email protected] PUBLIC Deliver to: ASRC Point Hope Office Questions: [email protected] REVIEW Jennifer Tobey, ASRC Energy Services 399‐5481 or ? [email protected] Erika Green, UMIAQ Electronic copies are available online at: 273‐1813 or [email protected] www.north‐slope.org/your‐government/comprehensive‐ plan/village‐comprehensive‐planning Updates: facebook.com/NorthSlopeVillagePlans OR OR email [email protected] to by emailing [email protected] receive email updates VOTE FOR YOUR FAVORITE COVER! 2016 – 2036 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN August 2016 Public Review Draft Cover A POINT HOPE Alaska Photo Credits: Background: Arctic Slope Regional Corporation Energy Services From left to right: Point Hope Comprehensive Plan Community Meeting, UMIAQ Photo Library UMIAQ Photo Library National Geographic, http://proof.nationalgeographic.com/2015/09/02/point-hope-alaska-marine-hunting Arctic Slope Regional Corporation Energy Services P UBLIC A UGUST COVER B R EVIEW 2016 D RAFT POINT HOPE C OMPREHENSIVE P LAN 2016 – 2036 Photo Credit from top to bottom: Arctic Slope Regional Corporation Energy Services Arctic Slope Regional Corporation Energy Services Arctic Slope Regional Corporation Energy Services UMIAQ P OINT H OPE C OMPREHENSIVE P LAN 2016 – 2036 COVER C P UBLIC R EVIEW D RAFT A UGUST 2016 Photo Credit: Arctic Slope Regional Corporation Energy Services POINT HOPE DRAFT COMPREHENSIVE PLAN PUBLIC REVIEW DRAFT AUGUST 2016 Point Hope Comprehensive Plan August 2016 Public Review Draft Assembly Ordinance # North Slope Borough Planning Commission Resolution # City of Point Hope Resolution # Native Village of Point Hope # Tikigaq Corporation Resolution # Point Hope Comprehensive Plan Page-iii POINT HOPE DRAFT COMPREHENSIVE PLAN PUBLIC REVIEW DRAFT AUGUST 2016 NORTH SLOPE BOROUGH MAYOR Harry K. Brower Jr. NORTH SLOPE BOROUGH ASSEMBLY John Hopson Jr., President (Wainwright & Atqasuk) Dwayne Hopson, Sr. (Nuiqsut, Kaktovik, Anaktuvuk Pass, & Deadhorse) Herbert Kinneeveauk Jr. (Point Hope & Point Lay) Vernon Edwardsen (Barrow) Doreen Lampe (Barrow) Roy M. Nageak, Sr. (Barrow) Muriel Katuk Brower (Barrow) NORTH SLOPE BOROUGH PLANNING COMMISSION Paul Bodfish, Chair (Atqasuk) Raymond Aguvluk (Wainwright) Nora Jane Burns (Kaktovik) Lawrence Burris (Anaktuvuk Pass) Richard Glenn (Barrow) Jack Henry, Jr. (Point Lay) Eli Nukapigak (Nuiqsut) Caroline Cannon (Point Hope) COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING STAKEHOLDER COMMITTEE POINT HOPE CITY COUNCIL Ida Angasan (Kaktovik) Jack Schaefer, Mayor Mayor Bob Harcharek (Barrow) Daisy Sage, Vice Mayor John Hopson, Jr. (Wainwright) David Stone, Sr., Secretary James Nageak (Anaktuvuk Pass) Jeffrey Kowunna, Treasurer Thomas Nukapigak (Nuiqsut) Caroline Cannon, Member Steve Oomittuk (Point Hope) George Kingik, Member Bill Tracey, Sr. (Point Lay) Ronald Oviok, Sr., Member Doug Whiteman (Atqasuk) TIKIGAQ CORPORATION BOARD NATIVE VILLAGE OF POINT HOPE TRIBAL COUNCIL Herbert "Popsy" Kinneeveauk, Jr., President Eva Kinneeveauk, President Clark Lane, Sr., Vice President Nancy Oviok, Vice President Sayers Tuzroyluk, Sr., Chairman Daisy Sage, Treasurer Elmer Frankson, Vice Chair Enoch Tooyak, Sgt. at Arms Violet Attungana, Treasurer Jim Nash, Secretary Hazel Oktollik, Corporate Secretary Margaret Frankson, Executive Director Rex Rock, Jr., Member Iris Lane, Member Daisy Sage, Member Jack Schaefer, Member Jeffrey W. Kowunna, Member NORTH SLOPE BOROUGH DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & COMMUNITY SERVICES Rhoda Ahmaogak, Director Gordon Brower, Deputy Director COMMUNITY PLANNING AND REAL ESTATE DIVISION Matt Dunn, Division Manager Bob Shears, CIP Coordinator CONSULTANTS ASRC Energy Services, Jennifer Tobey and Robin Sanford UMIAQ Design and Municipal Services, Erika Green, Richard Reich, and Tasha Edwards Michael Point Hope Comprehensive Plan Page-iv POINT HOPE DRAFT COMPREHENSIVE PLAN PUBLIC REVIEW DRAFT AUGUST 2016 Acknowledgements The North Slope Borough Department of Planning and Community Services provided leadership for development of this Comprehensive Plan, including Planning Director Rhoda Ahmaogak, Deputy Director Gordon Brower, Community Planning Division Manager Matt Dunn and CIP Specialist Bob Shears. ASRC Energy Services and UMIAQ Design & Municipal Services developed this Plan. The community review organizations and stakeholders deserve a special thank you for their time and efforts in providing information, comments and suggestions for the Plan: The City of Point Hope City Council, Native Village Point Hope Tribal Council, Tikigaq Corporation Board, Tikigaq School staff, North Slope Borough School District staff, hunters, Elders, church staff and many residents. Point Hope Comprehensive Plan Page-v POINT HOPE DRAFT COMPREHENSIVE PLAN PUBLIC REVIEW DRAFT AUGUST 2016 This page is intentionally left blank Point Hope Comprehensive Plan Page-vi POINT HOPE DRAFT COMPREHENSIVE PLAN PUBLIC REVIEW DRAFT AUGUST 2016 TABLE OF CONTENTS Acknowledgements ....................................................................................................................................... v Acronyms...................................................................................................................................................... xi Executive Summary .................................................................................................................................. ES-1 Taiguaqtit Isumafanni Piitchuitchuat ........................................................................................................ ES-5 Chapter 1. Introduction........................................................................................................................... 1 Purpose of the Comprehensive Plan 1 Basis for Comprehensive Planning 3 2015 Tri-Lateral Visioning and Strategic Planning 4 Planning Process and Public Involvement 5 Vision Statement 9 Plan Scope and Organization 9 Consistency with Adopted Plan Policies 11 Chapter 2. Government, History, and Culture ...................................................................................... 13 Local Governance 13 History of Point Hope 14 Iñupiaq Values and Language 17 Chapter 3. Natural Environment ........................................................................................................... 19 Geography 19 Climate 19 Storm Surges, Flooding, and Erosion 23 Soils and Permafrost 25 Vegetation and Wetlands 26 Wildlife 29 Threatened and Endangered Species 30 Air Quality 35 Contaminated Materials and Hazardous Waste 35 Climate Change 39 Chapter 4. Population ........................................................................................................................... 41 Historical Population and Population Trends 41 Births and Deaths 45 In-Migration and Out-Migration 46 Population Growth Projections 47 Chapter 5. Subsistence .......................................................................................................................... 49 Definition of Subsistence 49 Village Area of Influence 49 Point Hope Subsistence Harvest 53 Chapter 6. Public Facilities .................................................................................................................... 55 Recreation and Community Use Facilities 55 Public Safety 56 Water System 57 Point Hope Comprehensive Plan Page-vii POINT HOPE DRAFT COMPREHENSIVE PLAN PUBLIC REVIEW DRAFT AUGUST 2016 Waste Water System 59 Solid Waste 71 Power Generation 75 Fuel 81 Transportation 81 Communications 93 Gravel 93 Chapter 7. Health, Education, and Economy......................................................................................... 97 Health 97 Education 98 Economy 101 Chapter 8. Housing .............................................................................................................................. 105 Existing Conditions 105 Current and Future Housing Needs 110 Chapter 9. Land Use and Zoning ......................................................................................................... 111 Land Ownership 111 Zoning and Land Use Regulation 117 Current Land Use 117 Future Land Use 123 Chapter 10. Goals, Objectives, and Implementing Strategies ........................................................... 129 Goal 1 – Facilitate economic development 130 Goal 2 – Maintain, protect, and expand community facilities and infrastructure 133 Goal 3 – Support housing quality, variety, and affordability 137 Goal 4 – Maintain and expand community services to provide improved care for residents 141 Goal 5 – Guide cohesive, cost-effective and orderly community development 143 Goal 6 – Protect subsistence resources and activities 145 Goal 7 – Protect historic and cultural resources and the natural environment 147 Chapter 11. Implementation and Plan Revision ................................................................................ 149 Capital Project Planning 150 References ................................................................................................................................................. 153 Appendices ................................................................................................................................................ 165 Appendix A: Resolutions of Plan