Alaska Dispatch
Consider yourselves warned, chronic texters and Facebookers.
Governor Sean Parnell on Thursday signed into law a bill that bans texting and other kinds of non-voice communication while driving in Alaska.
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AMHS Press Release “We are particularly thankful that there were no injuries resulting from the accident,” said Michael Neussl, Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities Deputy Commissioner for Marine Operations. Read more->
The 408-foot Matanuska ferry hit the dock belonging to Ocean Beauty, said Jeremy Woodrow, a spokesman for the Alaska Department of Transportation. Read the full article in the Juneau Empire. Editor’s note: At the time of this post, the AMHS website does not show any ferry schedule changes as a result of this incident. by Becky Bohrer | ADN Read the full article in the Anchorage Daily News. Economy | Fishing | Forestry | Haines | Hydropower | Local Politics | Mining | Tourism | Transportation From Rep. Bill Thomas: To learn more about the project, visit: By Jill Burke | ALASKA DISPATCH “This winter has been very much a see-saw. November was cold, December was warm. January was cold, February was warm. March was cold, and now the question is: ‘What’s April going to be?’,” said Scott Lindsey, a hydrologist with the weather service’s river watch program in Anchorage. Read the full story in the Alaska Dispatch. by Dermot Cole | FAIRBANKS DAILY NEWS-MINER However, the letter about natural gas signed by the chief executives of ExxonMobil, ConocoPhillips and BP makes no commitments. PRESS RELEASE The four companies have agreed on a work plan aimed at commercializing North Slope natural gas resources within an Alaska Gasline Inducement Act (AGIA) framework. Because of a rapidly evolving global market, large-scale liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports from south-central Alaska will be assessed as an alternative to a natural gas pipeline through Alberta. Public Information Release This information has recently been updated, and is now available at FerryAlaska.com. by Jeff Richardson | FAIRBANKS DAILY NEWS MINER JUNEAU–The proposed Alaska Marine Highway System (AMHS) schedule for the fall, winter, and spring 2012-13 seasons has been placed on the AMHS website for public review. These documents can be accessed through a link on the homepage at FerryAlaska.com or directly through the following address: http://www.dot.state.ak.us/amhs/share/schedule/considerations.pdf Public Information Release This will be the last update until further notice Comments or concerns that may be helpful regarding this event should be directed to Brian Lemcke, Director of Public Works at 766‐2257. Command Center – 766‐2258 Roc Ahrens ~ Emergency Coordinator Mike Campbell | ALASKA DISPATCH Neff crossed the finish line in Whitehorse in the pre-dawn darkness at 5:14 a.m. with his nine strongest dogs still in harness. Moore was just a tick of the clock behind with 10 dogs. Public Information Release The history of this area has been a problem with the drainage of surface water, and soft and sloughing bank materials for the last 50 years according to former DOT employees who have maintained the ditches and slope of the hillside in this area. Humps and dips located in the same area they are now, have caused pavement to be removed and repaired in past years. We anxiously wait the results of the ongoing testing and measurements, for the engineers to determine possible solutions. In the mean time, we hope the movement stays at a minimum. Next update is scheduled for Tuesday February 14th. ___________________ Command Center – 766‐2258 Roc Ahrens ~ Emergency Coordinator Public Information Release: State DOT drilling operations continue along Lutak and Front Street roads. Soil samples are taken every 5 foot in bore holes that average 40 – 50 feet. The Borough has agreed to share the surveying and drilling information collected from their contract engineers, PND, with the State DOT geologists and engineers. Results are still at least 2 weeks out as they wait for the data being collected by the State DOT drilling operations. Next update is scheduled for Monday February 13th. ___________________ Command Center – 766‐2258 Roc Ahrens ~ Emergency Coordinator Press Release The meeting was requested by the Alaska Congressional Delegation to question as well as hear the reasoning behind the Air Force’s recently announced plan to relocate the 18th Aggressor F-16 Squadron from Eielson Air Force Base to Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson. Read more-> Public Information Release  Alaskan Dream Cruises in Tracy Arm, ADC photo. Press release: Alaskan Dream Cruises is owned and operated by an Alaska Native family in Sitka. The company will operate its second season from May through September. The 42-passenger Alaskan Dream will sail on three new itineraries in 2012: an eight-day trip that focuses on many less-explored destinations, including Hobart Bay and Kasaan, and two more comprehensive 11- and 13-day trips through the Inside Passage. The three itineraries also include new ports of call for the cruise line: Ketchikan, Skagway, Haines, Thorne Bay, Kasaan, Wrangell and Gustavus. Read more-> Public Information Release The State DOT drilling crew arrived on the ferry today and met with Borough officials to lay out the bore hole locations to avoid all buried utilities. Drilling will begin tomorrow morning, Thursday, and continue until they complete six drilling sites. Drilling is planned for four holes along the Right of Way on Lutak Road, and two on Front Street. Expect lane closures and traffic control for single lane traffic. Next update is scheduled for 3 pm Thursday February 9th. ___________________ Command Center – 766‐2258 Roc Ahrens ~ Emergency Coordinator Public Information Release Public Information Release The City Borough Juneau sewer jetting and vacuum crew has been put on hold until local sewer crews get a better look and the amount of debris coming into the manholes from the sewer line break, and may be taken care of locally. Residents are advised to contact the Command Center if you are concerned about, or have questions regarding the elaborate stories circulating about the slump area, and we will share the facts we have gathered. Next update is scheduled for 3 pm Tuesday February 7. ___________________ Command Center – 766‐2258 Roc Ahrens ~ Emergency Coordinator Click here to view all official updates on the Haines Borough Website. Public Information Release Public Information Release Crews from Southeast Road Builders Inc. and the Borough Water & Sewer Department started emergency repairs to this line before light this morning. Work is ongoing as of this report (3:00pm Friday afternoon) PSA’s asking residence above this area to restrict their use of water going into the sewer until crews finish emergency repairs today. [Borough officials] will place an announcement on KHNS when the work is completed and normal usage can resume. Crews will continue working until repairs are finished today. Thank you for your patience. No update is scheduled for the week‐end unless there are major changes to report. Command Center – 766‐2258 Roc Ahrens ~ Emergency Coordinator Click here to view all official updates on the Haines Borough Website. PUBLIC NOTICE According to the agenda, “The slump in the Oceanview Drive/Lutak Road area continues to move and has breached the sewer line. It is anticipated that the area will continue to move and destroy public facilities. The manager has deemed it necessary to declare a disaster and request state assistance at this time.” The Haines Alaska News will post more information as it becomes available; readers can also check the Haines Borough Website for updates. Public Information Release Activity in the active area of the slope movement appeared to calmed down today with very little new visual movement detected. The command center has been receiving very detailed information from several State and Federal offices in an effort to help in our planning efforts. Some of it is so detailed that we have to filter through the information to determine what is relevant to our event. If you have questions about any information you may be hearing rumors about, please contact the command center at 766‐2258. Warmer weather will still be with us for a few more days, which is helping melt the snow, but also brings added concern to the area that is already over saturated. Next scheduled update will be 3 PM Friday afternoon. Click here to view all official updates on the Haines Borough Website. |
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