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Toolik Field Station Long-Range Facilities Plan 2018 Toolik Field Station Long-Range Facilities Plan 2018 December 2018 Acknowledgements This document is a compilation of source information developed by subject experts, government agencies, and contractors associated with the National Science Foundation’s mission to support fundamental research at the forefront of understanding the arctic, including its human and natural components, and its global linkages. These contributors have provided content support and have granted permission to reuse photos, data, and content from previously published reports and presentations contained herein. These entities have provided collaboration and support in the development of a plan for new, sustainable infrastructure at Toolik Field Station. Institute of Arctic Biology: The Institute of Arctic Biology, University of Alaska, Fairbanks (IAB) is Alaska’s principal research and educational unit for investigating high-latitude biological systems. To learn more about IAB, visit https://www.iab.uaf.edu/. University of Alaska Fairbanks: The University of Alaska Fairbanks is an internationally respected research institute that integrates teaching, research, and public service for student education emphasizing the circumpolar North and its diverse peoples. For more information, visit http://www.uaf.edu/. AX1019181240DEN ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS This page intentionally left blank AX1019181240DEN Executive Summary As interest in global warming and climate change intensifies, credible, long-term scientific observations and research conducted at Toolik Field Station (TFS) will provide unique insights and answer transformative science questions regarding the rapidly changing climate of the arctic. These changes will have profound consequences for life and land use in the region and TFS offers unique access for integrated environmental monitoring and research to understand how arctic terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems will respond to these changes and how these changes will impact interrelated atmospheric and hydrological systems around the planet. TFS will be maintained, augmented, and upgraded as a research support and infrastructure hub based on both available funding and the requirements of research awards made through the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) competitive process as well as research funded by other United States and international organizations, as appropriate. The vision includes the following objectives: • Preserve TFS for science investigating processes and provide a workplace promoting creative research and education practices. • Continue to serve as a platform for training next generation scientists. This Long-Range Facilities Plan (LRFP) provides a framework to transition from the current state to an upgraded station that meets the vision of the Institute of Arctic Biology, NSF, and teh n eeds of the user community while maintaining the unique characteristics of the Alaska region for research. This version of the LRFP was developed using planning efforts that have been developed over a period of several years initiated by onsite-specific experience and data, projected science requirements, user experiences in various regions, and solutions from other polar programs. It is intended as a “roadmap” by providing recommendations for improvements and future developments prioritized into a 4-year plan. The proposed projects are prioritized to help segregate scope, schedule, and costs into executable and fundable plans. Table ES-1 provides a list of recommended projects with identified scope and rough order of magnitude (ROM) costs and Figure ES-1 presents a project site plan layout. The summary level schedule, provided in Section 6, depicts completion of the recommended work over a period of 48 months. The cumulative total estimated ROM cost for the projects is included in Section 7. Significant additional work is required to expand upon the conceptual information provided herein to confirm viability, scope, costs, and schedules. Table ES-1. Long Range Project Plan Project Name Scope Total ROM Project Cost 12-Month P-01: Construct Modular Design, fabricate, transport, and construct $690,000 Dormitories modular housing units to provide an adequate supply of indoor sleeping spaces (28 beds) and to replace older, inefficient modular units that sleep 16 persons currently. P-02: Expand Waste Heat Design and construct expansion of the waste heat $200,000 Utilidor to Dining Facility utilidor from the Genset modules to the dining facility. AX1019181240DEN ES-1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Table ES-1. Long Range Project Plan Project Name Scope Total ROM Project Cost 24-Month P-01: Construct Lab 5 Design, fabricate, transport, and construct a new $1,430,000 laboratory (Lab 5) to provide adequate lab research space. P-02: Construct EMT and Design, fabricate, transport, and construct a new $860,000 Washeteria Facility EMT and washeteria to provide sufficient space for medical personnel, showers, and restrooms for residential occupants. P-03: Assess Existing Assess the existing facilities and develop a facility $120,000 Facilities and Infrastructure replacement plan. Total $3,300,000 Notes: EMT = emergency medical technician ES-2 AX1019181240DEN LEGEND 12-MONTH 24-MONTH P-01 P-02 P-01 P-02 FIGURE ES-1 Project Map Toolik Field Station LRFP For Planning Purposes Only 100_AX1019181240DEN EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This page intentionally left blank ES-4 AX1019181240DEN Contents Acknowledgements.............................................................................................................................i Executive Summary ....................................................................................................................... ES-1 Acronyms and Abbreviations ........................................................................................................... VII 1 Vision, Goals, Objectives, and Guiding Principles ................................................................. 1-1 1.1 Vision................................................................................................................................ 1-1 1.2 Goals ................................................................................................................................ 1-1 1.3 Guiding Principles ............................................................................................................ 1-2 1.4 Setting Priorities – Using a Decision Matrix ..................................................................... 1-2 2 Station Overview ................................................................................................................ 2-1 2.1 History .............................................................................................................................. 2-1 2.2 Background Information .................................................................................................. 2-7 2.3 General Site Observations ............................................................................................... 2-9 2.4 Climate ........................................................................................................................... 2-10 3 Planning and Design ............................................................................................................ 3-1 3.1 Site Development Principles ............................................................................................ 3-1 3.1.1 Functional Relationships and Land Use Zones .................................................... 3-1 3.2 Site Constraints and Opportunities.................................................................................. 3-7 3.3 Design Standards and Considerations ........................................................................... 3-11 3.3.1 Color .................................................................................................................. 3-11 3.3.2 Building Characteristics ..................................................................................... 3-12 3.3.3 Building Height and View Sheds ....................................................................... 3-12 3.3.4 Signage .............................................................................................................. 3-12 3.3.5 Screening .......................................................................................................... 3-13 3.3.6 Accessibility ....................................................................................................... 3-13 3.4 Sustainability Guiding Principles .................................................................................... 3-14 3.4.1 General Guidance: The Toolik Field Station Energy Vision ............................... 3-15 3.4.2 Promote Sustainability ...................................................................................... 3-16 4 Infrastructure and Utilities .................................................................................................. 4-1 4.1 Water System ................................................................................................................... 4-1 4.1.1 Existing Water Supply and Distribution .............................................................. 4-1 4.1.2 Water Supply and Distribution ........................................................................... 4-2 4.2 Wastewater System ......................................................................................................... 4-2 4.2.1 Existing Wastewater Handling ...........................................................................
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