July 13, 2006 Field Trip

Participants: Bill Noll, Commissioner, Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development (DCCED); Mike Black, Director, Division of Community Advocacy, DCCED; Jennifer Payne, Public Information Officer, DCCED; Chris Mello, Alaska Energy Authority; Jamilia George, Representative to the State Co-Chair, Denali Commission; Berney Richert, Director, Alaska Field Office, Economic Development Administration; John MacKinnon, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT/PF); Rich Sewell, Planner, DOT/PF; Scott Simmons, Emergency Management Specialist, Department of Military and Veterans Affairs.

Field Trip Photos
Photos courtesy of Jennifer Payne, DCCED Public Information Officer

Aerial view of the village of Newtok

Stanley Tom (on four-wheeler) meets the group at the plane

House with barge in the background

Remains of barge landing

Barge landing remains

Sewage by fish racks

Sewage seepage

Sludge in town

Steam house

Drying fish

Bike riding on the boardwalk

Ayaprun School

Fuel tank

House on triadetic foundation

Takikchak in distance

Heaving under Stanley Tom's store

Getting water for home

Little girl on boardwalk

Newtok children

Newtok children

Land transfer documentation

For more information, please contact:
Sally Russell Cox, Planner
Division of Community and Regional Affairs
907 269-4588
sally.cox@alaska.gov