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Alaska Transportation
DOT Statewide Research, Development, & Technology Transfer Local Technical Assistance Program “Improving Alaska’s quality of transportation through technology application, training, and information exchange.” Summer 2009 Volume 34, Number 2 AKDOT&PF Responds In this issue . to Eagle Disaster • Eagle Flooding by Shannon McCarthy • FMATS and UAF collaborate • Fines Preservation to Manage Gravel Runway Dust • Construction Management Certificate Partnership • Geotechnical Research Update • New Fairbanks International Airport Terminal Opens • Announcing Second Circumpolar Conference • Training and Meeting Calendar • Erosion Control Association Award From Bad to Worse in Less Than 20 Miles Tok District Superintendent Dennis Bishop thought that May AKDOT&PF maintenance and operations crews install DURA-BASE composite 7 was a busy day along the Taylor mats for use as a temporary road after Mission Road in Eagle was covered with Highway. It was bad. A late but ice and debris. sudden thaw was creating havoc along a nine-mile stretch known north to Eagle. The community Bishop should have packed his as American Summit, a 3,400-foot there was suffering serious toothbrush. After arriving in Eagle, mountain pass. About half of that damage after a dramatic ice jam he could see that the damage was stretch was particularly bad, the high and subsequent flooding dur- far worse than he anticipated. He temperatures were rapidly melting ing the first week of May. News stayed on scene for eight days, as- the nearby snowpack, and the re- from the Eagle Department of sessing damage, helping open areas sulting deluge was washing out the Transportation and Public Facilities cut off by the flood, and working ditches and eating into the road. -
Preparing for the Yukon Quest: a Rookies’ Guide
Preparing for the Yukon Quest: A Rookies’ guide 1. Overview Expect the Quest to be cold, very cold. Temperatures of minus 50F to minus 60F are not uncommon. On the other hand, it can be as warm as +40F. Be prepared to rely on yourself for long stretches. There are 9 checkpoints – not counting the start and finish. They range from 50 miles to 200 miles between them. The cold and the isolation can be very devastating to mushers. Obviously there is the physical aspect. You can easily freeze your fingers or feet and be out of the game. But consider and take very seriously the mental aspect. Severe cold sucks not only warmth, but energy and good spirits as well. Getting depressed will take you out as surely as frozen fingers will. In the cold, there is more to do and even the smallest of chores become more challenging and will take a longer time to execute. Hydration and caring for yourself and the team becomes critical. You will wear bulkier clothes and more of them, and you must guard against sweating in them. Your level of frustration will rise. The dogs will need to wear coats and in many cases flank and penis sheath protection. They will need to eat more calories and their food will need to be warm. Staying hydrated will be challenging but essential. Even your hand warmers will freeze and become useless unless you warm them first. Alkaline batteries must stay warm to function. Know your gear; how it functions in the cold, the wet, and the wind. -
A Family Float Trip Down the Yukon River by John Morton
Refuge Notebook • Vol. 10, No. 39 • October 17, 2008 A family float trip down the Yukon River by John Morton the Yukon Quest. But it’s equally challenging when young kids are involved and you’re worried about making sure they’re having fun and are SAFE. This is a tall order when they’re inhaling mosquitoes, pad- dling through water as cold as ice with big hydraulics or camping in bear country. Our “wilderness” trip got a rocky start as we passed a sign below Whitehorse that cautioned about treated effluent being discharged into the river. Sev- eral miles below town we ran into a grocery cart stick- ing out of a muddy bar in a bend on the river. As we paddled across the 30-mile long Lake Lebarge, made famous by Robert Service’s poetic celebration of the Cremation of Sam McGee, we saw abundant signs of humans everywhere: tent sites, rusted cans, old cables, and broken glass. But gradually these modern archaeological arti- facts disappear as we get into dining on grayling and wild onions further down the river. Saxifrage, blue- Straight off the water to the telephone, Mika Morton, 11, bells, cinquefoil, wild sweet pea, and fleabane are flow- reconnects with civilization in Eagle after 700 miles on ering everywhere. Ravens stick their heads into the the Yukon River. Her sister Charly, 6, is not in such a holes of cliff and bank swallows to feed on nestlings rush. The Morton family made the 4-week wilderness and eggs. As we pass one of many spectacular cliffs trip from Whitehorse, Yukon Territory to Eagle, Alaska along the river, a pair of peregrine falcons double by canoe in June. -
MEDIA RELEASE Homecoming for Race Marshal
MEDIA RELEASE Homecoming for Race Marshal Harris for the 2018 Yukon Quest August 15, 2017 (Whitehorse, YT & Fairbanks, AK) – The Yukon Quest 1,000 Mile International Sled Dog Race will see a former Race Marshal return for the 2018 race. Doug Harris joins the race team as Race Marshal to head up the officials. Harris comes with ample experience having served as a Race Judge in 1999, Race Marshal in 2000 and 2001, YQ300 Race Marshal in 2009, and a Rules Committee member in 2003. Harris also brings his passion for long distance travel by dog team with him. He has participated in a one-month cross country sled dog journey from Dawson City, Yukon to Fort McPherson, NWT, return, and is a finisher of the Yukon Quest having completed the race in both 1996 and 1998. “The Yukon Quest has evolved over the years, and thrived to improve the support and safety to the mushers and their dogs on the trail,” says Harris. “In that spirit, I am looking forward to working in collaboration with the mushers, volunteers on the trail and in the checkpoints, veterinary team and the Yukon Quest organization to ensure the 2018 Yukon Quest race is a success.” Harris will be joined with familiar faces on the race team including Head Veterinarian Nina Hansen, Race Manager Alex Olesen, and Assistant Race Manager Briana Mackay. Head Vet Dr. Nina Hansen brings eight years of specific Yukon Quest experience to her role, with the 2018 race being the fourth year as Head Vet. Additionally, Hansen has worked with other mid-distance races in Alaska, including a 10-year run with the Copper Basin 300, to date. -
Services and Driving Information Yukon Checkpoints
Services and Driving Information Yukon Checkpoints Dawson City - Population: 1,410 Teams have a mandatory 36-hour layover, and are likely to arrive in Dawson City between February 5 and 7. Tuesday and Wednesday are the best days to see teams arriving. Teams are likely to leave Dawson City after the mandatory 36-hour layover predicted between February 6 and 10. The Dawson City Mandatory Layover is also “Yukon Quest Time” in the Klondike capital! With teams’ arrivals spread out over a day or two, coupled with each team’s 36-hour stay, the entire City of Dawson City goes dog-crazy for five days! DRIVING Dawson City is approximately six hours from downtown Whitehorse, but can take much longer in bad weather. Checkpoint Services Purchase food and concessions during extended hours. No free accommodations available. All volunteers and visitors need to book their own accommodations in the local hotels. Events/Activities Dog Park Campground - visitors can walk to the Dog Park Campground across the river to see where the dog teams are camped for their mandatory layover. Visitors are welcome in the campground, but cannot enter individual campsites or disturb any of the dog teams. Their uninterrupted rest is essential during this time. Vehicles are not allowed in the dog park. Volunteers at the Dawson City checkpoint are invited to join us at our Yukon Quest Appreciation Night. COMMUNITY SERVICES There are many restaurants in town, and they are easily accessible on foot. Be sure to book your accommodations as soon as possible – hotels fill up fast! Other available amenities include: gas stations, souvenir shops, a drug store, Canada Post, etc. -
Geology Along the Taylor Highway Alaska
Geology Along the Taylor Highway Alaska GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULLETIN 1281 * Geology Along the Taylor Highway Alaska By HELEN L. FOSTER and TERRY E. C. KEITH GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULLETIN 1281 A log describing the geology across the Yukon-Tanana Upland, Alaska UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE, WASHINGTON : 1969 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR WALTER J. HICKEL, Secretary GEOLOGICAL SURVEY William T. Pecora, Director Library of Congress catalog-card No. 71-602340 For sale by the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office Washington, D.C. 20402 CONTENTS Page Abstract.. _____-_____-___--------_-_--__------------__----__--_--- 1 Introduction.____-__-___-----_--__-_-_--____---------_-_-___---_-- 1 Acknowledgments. ________________-___-.____---_______---_--_--_-- 4 Sequence and age of geologic events __ --- _.. __________ 4 Road log.- --- ___.-- __._- _ .- _ ----- 5 Tetlin Junction to Eagle_____.-__________---_______---__-___-_ 5 Tanacross B-4 quadrangle__-------_---_-__----_-------____- 5 Tanacross B-3 quadrangle________________________________ 7 Tanacross C-3 quadrangle.._.___.______-_--_-.---_. 9 Tanacross D-3 quadrangle________________________________ 13 Eagle A-3 quadrangle..____________________________________ 15 Eagle A-2 quadrangle-_-____-_-_______-__._____ .______ 15 Eagle A-l quadrangle __ ____ ___ _______ 22 Highway north from Eagle (Jack Wade) Junction _________________ 24 Eagle B-l quadrangle.._-_____--_______--__________---_____ 25 Eagle C-l quadrangle__-____---__.___-____-____-__--____.-_ 29 Eagle D-l quadrangle_-_____-___-_____---_-__-__-_______. 33 Canadian border to Eagle Junction._____________________________ 35 References cited.__________________________________________________ 36 ILLUSTRATIONS [Figures 2-24 are photographs] Page PLATE 1. -
YUKON RIVER LIFEWAYS and Or Common 2
NPS Form 10-900 (3-82) OMB No. 1024-0018 Expires 10~31-87 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service For NPS use only National Register of Historic Places received jy^| Q 4937 Inventory Nomination Form date entered * . JUL 2 I 1987 See instructions in How to Complete National Register Forms Type all entries complete applicable sections_______________ 1. Name ^ historic YUKON RIVER LIFEWAYS and or common 2. Location Street & number YUKON-CHARLEY RIVERS NATIONAL PRESERVE not for publication city, town vicinity of state code county code 3. Classification Category Ownership Status Present Use district public occupied agriculture museum building(s) private X unoccupied commercial x park .. structure both work in progress educational private residence __ site Public Acquisition Accessible __ entertainment __ religious object in process yes: restricted government scientific X Thematic being considered _ yes: unrestricted "no industrial transportation Group military other: 4. Owner of Property name National Park Service street & number 2525 Gambell Street city, town Anchorage vicinity of state Alaska 5. Location of Legal Description courthouse, registry of deeds, etc. Bureau of Land Management 701 C Street street & number Anchorage Alaska city, town state 6. Representation in Existing Surveys See Continuation Sheet title has this property been determined eligible? __ yes no date federal state county local depository for survey records city, town state 7. Description Condition Check one Check one excellent X deteriorated x unaltered X original site _ Xgood ruins altered moved date fair unexposed Describe the present and original (if known) physical appearance YUKON RIVER LIFEWAYS: A. DESCRIPTIVE OVERVIEW The five sites which comprise the Yukon River Lifeways thematic group are associated with the exploration and settlement of the Alaskan interior. -
2017 Media Guide
2017 MEDIA GUIDE 1 2 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS ............................................................................................................................................... 4 INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................................................................................... 7 IDITAROD BOARD OF DIRECTORS, STAFF & COORDINATORS .................................................................................. 12 PARTNERS/SPONSORS ........................................................................................................................................... 13 MEDIA INFORMATION ........................................................................................................................................... 14 2017 CREDENTIAL AND MEDIA GUIDELINES ........................................................................................................... 15 MEDIA FAQ ............................................................................................................................................................ 18 IDITAROD FACTS .................................................................................................................................................... 20 IDITAROD HISTORY ................................................................................................................................................ 23 IDITAROD RACE HEADQUARTERS CONTACT INFORMATION .................................................................................. -
Commercial Big Game Guide Permit for Alaska Peak Air Adventures
Commercial Big Game Guide permit for Alaska Peak Air Adventures ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT SPECIAL RECREATION PERMIT (SRP) For Jeff Burwell Alaska Peak Air Adventures 3836 E. Country Field Cir. Wasilla, Alaska 99654 FF096025 DOI-BLM-AK-F020-2013-0011-EA Located in: Eastern Interior Field Office Fortymile Management Area Prepared by: U. S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management Eastern Interior Field Office 1150 University Ave. Fairbanks, Alaska 99709-3844 1 I. Purpose and Need for the Proposed Action BLM Purpose and Need The purpose for action is to determine whether or not to issue a Special Recreation Permit (SRP) for commercial big game hunting activities on BLM-managed lands in the Fortymile subunit (Figure 1). The need for action is established under the authority of Section 302 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act (FLPMA) of 1976 and the regulations found in 43 CFR 2930. The FLPMA directs the BLM to regulate the use, occupancy and development of public lands. The directives of the regulations found in 43 CFR 2930 are to determine when a permit is required to use public lands for recreational purposes and to establish procedures for the orderly and timely processing of permit applications. Figure 1. Glacier Mountain proposed guide area. Applicant’s Purpose and Need Mr. Jeff Burwell with Alaska Peak Air Adventures has applied for a SRP for the purpose of providing guided fall hunting trips for sheep, caribou and grizzly bear hunts for up to six (6) clients this season in the Glacier Mountain area. Mr. Burwell needs to obtain a SRP in order to conduct his commercial guiding activities. -
Fortymile Caribou Herd Harvest Plan 2019–2023
FORTYMILE CARIBOU HERD HARVEST PLAN 2019–2023 Photo by Robert Gingue, ADF&G This plan was developed by the Harvest Management Coalition consisting of members of the Anchorage, Central, Delta, Eagle, Fairbanks, and Upper Tanana Fortymile advisory committees, Eastern Interior Regional Subsistence Advisory Council, Yukon Fish and Wildlife Management Board, Tr'ondëk Hwëch’in , and Dawson District Renewable Resource Council, in cooperation with the Bureau of Land Management, the Alaska Department of Fish and Game and Yukon Department of Environment. (See Appendix A for further information about the composition of the Harvest Management Coalition) Endorsed by the Board of Game and the Federal Subsistence Board in LEFT BLANK INTENTIONALLY This document should be cited as: HARVEST MANAGEMENT COALITION. 2019. Fortymile caribou herd harvest plan 2019– 2023. Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Fairbanks, Alaska. The Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) administers all programs and activities free from discrimination based on race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, or disability. The department administers all programs and activities in compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. If you believe you have been discriminated against in any program, activity, or facility please write: • ADF&G ADA Coordinator, P.O. Box 115526, Juneau, AK 99811-5526 • U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 N. Fairfax Drive, MS 2042, Arlington, VA 22203 • Office of Equal Opportunity, U.S. -
Northamericanfaunas of Thebiologicalsurvey
NORTH AMERICAN FAUNAS OF THE BIOLOGICAL SURVEY 1935 - 1938 -o-o- CONTENTS No. 54· Alaska-Yukon caribou. Ey Olaus J* llurie* 93 p., illus. 1955· 55# The mammals and life zones of Oregon* 3y Vernon Bailey* 416 p«, illus* 1936· 56· Revision of the North Amerioan ground squirrels* By Arthur H* Howell* 256 ρ·, illus. 1938. LIBRARY, DEPT. OP THE INTERIOR NORTH AMERICAN FAUNA No. 54 ALASKA-YUKON CARIBOU By OLAUS J. MURIE Biologist, Division of Wildlife Research Bureau of Biological Survey Issued by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE BUREAU OF BIOLOGICAL SURVEY WASHINGTON. D. C. JUNE 193 NORTH AMERICAN FAUNA No. 54 issued by the UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE BUREAU OF BIOLOGICAL SURVEY Washington, D. C. June 1935 ALASKA-YUKON CARIBOU By OLAUS J- MUBIE, Biologist, Division of Wildlife Research CONTENTS Page Page The caribou in relation to man 1 Food habits—Continued. The present study- 4 Consumption of shod antlers and velvet... 42 Status and abundance of caribou.. 6 Other food habits 43 Limitations on abundance 7 The migratory habit 43 General description of the caribou. 11 The caribou In migration -. - 43 Size and weight --- 12 Explanation of the migratory habit - -. 45 Pelage- 14 Habitat — 60 Antlers.:.— — 17 The caribou a mountain animal 60 Teeth -- 27 Physical features of Alaska .- 52 Sight - 27 Climate-.- --- 63 Scent - - 27 Vegetati on. - 64 Hearing..- - 28 Distribution and migration of herds 66 General habits and temperament.. 28 Alaska Peninsula herds — --- 67 Behavior in danger - 28 Bering seacoast herds.. - 60 Curiosity -- - 32 Alaska Range herds 61 Communication 32 Northern herds 63 Gait —- 33 Yukon-Tanana herds.— 69 Swimming — 34 Taxonomic status of Alaska-Yukon caribou. -
Fortymile Caribou Herd Harvest Plan 2012-2018
FORTYMILE CARIBOU HERD HARVEST PLAN 2012–2018 Photo by Robert Gingue This plan was developed by the Harvest Management Coalition consisting of members of the Anchorage, Central, Delta, Eagle, Fairbanks, Matanuska Valley, and Upper Tanana/Fortymile advisory committees, and the Eastern Interior Regional Subsistence Advisory Council in cooperation with Yukon Fish and Wildlife Management Board, Yukon Department of Environment, Yukon First Nations, Bureau of Land Management and the Alaska Department of Fish and Game. Endorsed by the Board of Game and the Federal Subsistence Board in March 2012 This document should be cited as: HARVEST MANAGEMENT COALITION. 2012. Fortymile caribou herd harvest plan 2012– 2018. Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Fairbanks, Alaska. The Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) administers all programs and activities free from discrimination based on race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, or disability. The department administers all programs and activities in compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. If you believe you have been discriminated against in any program, activity, or facility please write: ADF&G ADA Coordinator, P.O. Box 115526, Juneau, AK 99811-5526 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 N. Fairfax Drive, MS 2042, Arlington, VA 22203 Office of Equal Opportunity, U.S. Department of the Interior, 1849 C Street NW MS 5230, Washington DC 20240. The department’s ADA Coordinator can be reached via phone at the following numbers: (VOICE) 907-465-6077 (Statewide Telecommunication Device for the Deaf) 1-800-478-3648 (Juneau TDD) 907-465-3646 (FAX) 907-465-6078 For information on alternative formats and questions on this publication, please contact Rita St.