Project: Chignik Lagoon Landfill-Sewage Lagoon Road
Project Description: The tribe is in the final stages of the permitting process to construct a safe and continual access road to the landfill and sewage lagoon. Design is complete. The landfill and sewage lagoon is approximately 1mile out of town and is only assessable during low tide and only under ideal conditions. Additionally, this road would serve as the first steppingstone to a larger goal of connecting villages, a more centralized runway as well as access to a potential deepwater port.
People/Organizations responsible for completing these steps: CLVC, BIA Transportation, Delta Backhaul
Cost Estimate: $9 million
Timeline: 2 year once funding is secured
Funding Partners: BIA Transportation, EPA, EDA, USDA, State of Alaska
Evaluation Measures:
-55 community members impacted.
-3 people employed for construction.
-Increase in safe access to landfill and sewage lagoon.
Key Project Contact:
Name: Michelle Anderson
Title: Village Administrator
Organization: Chignik Lagoon Village Council