ITEM TITLE:
#25-06 - Supporting Efforts by the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the Alaska Division of Geological and Geophysical Surveys (DGGS), and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to Conduct a Snow Avalanche and Landslide Hazards Assessment in the City of Valdez and Nearby Richardson Highway Transportation Corridor
SUBMITTED BY: Kate Huber, Community Development Director
FISCAL NOTES:
Expenditure Required: n/a
Unencumbered Balance: n/a
Funding Source: n/a
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve Resolution 25-06 supporting efforts by the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the Alaska Division of Geological and Geophysical Surveys (DGGS), and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to conduct a snow avalanche and landslide hazards assessment in the City of Valdez and nearby Richardson Highway transportation corridor.
SUMMARY STATEMENT:
City of Valdez staff (led by Emergency Manager, Aaron Baczuk) are working with partners from United States Geological Survey, The Alaska Division of Geological and Geophysical Surveys and the Federal Emergency Management Agency to pursue funding for an area-wide snow avalanche and landslide hazards assessment for the city limits of Valdez and for the Richardson Highway, extending to milepost 46.
This resolution is in support of that work and will be provided to the State of Alaska partners for inclusion with their grant application for the project.
Upon completion of the proposed study, Community Development staff will work with our Emergency Manager to educate the public and use scientific data and recommendations from the study to help inform future land use decisions and hazard mitigation planning.