Business Plan for Proposed Shepard Point Oil Spill Response Facility [PDF] – This is a draft of the business plan developed for the proposed Shepard Point Oil Spill Response Facility. The Native Village of Eyak started exploring the construction of this port facility after the Exxon Valdez oil spill in 1989. A port business plan needs to consider potential markets, competition, human resources, facility maintenance, tariffs, and the economic impact of the port on the region and state.
Valdez Waterfront Development Master Plan [PDF] – In many communities the waterfront available for economic development is limited and decisions concerning its use can have long term implications. Good planning supports sustained commercial growth, strengthens the capability of infrastructure and can enhance community quality of life.
Social and Economic Impacts of Harbors in Alaska’s Communities [PDF] – A predominate number of communities in Alaska have coastal or river based economies. A result of this is that small port and boat harbor facilities are an important economic driver for our Alaska communities. Community benefits from harbors can include customary trade access, access to subsistence resources, facilitating marine transportation and economic benefits. The intent of this paper is to encourage thought as to the value of harbors for communities in Alaska and lend support to the concept that harbor facilities deserve proper care and maintenance to better fulfill their purpose within the community.
Fire Safety Plan for Valdez Small Boat Harbor [PDF] – Every harbor should have a written policy in place that defines the minimum acceptable level of safety to life and property from fire and electrical hazard that could occur within the facility. The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 303 standard for marinas and boatyards addresses what should be included in a viable fire safety plan. A copy of this standard can be purchased from NFPA at http://www.nfpa.org/ Harbor managers are responsible for planning and implementing a program that adequately addresses fire safety, prevention and protection.
Evaluation of Alaska’s Commercial Fishing Vessel Safety Program [PDF] [HTML] – Commercial fishing historically is the most dangerous occupation in Alaska. Remote fishing grounds, poor weather and cold water compound the problem. This alarming loss of life prompted congress to pass safety legislation in 1988. Alaska’s Commercial Fishing Safety Program is a direct response to this legislation. The Coast Guard and other major organizations have developed a multifaceted program in Alaska. Among its components are public education, law enforcement, and voluntary dockside safety examination of fishing vessels. This evaluation seeks to ask three questions. First, are there unrealized opportunities or deficiencies present in the current fishing vessel safety program? Secondly, has the commercial fishing vessel safety program improved overall safety? Finally, is there current research that could improve fishing vessel safety not being utilized in the current safety program?
A Comprehensive Vision for Valdez Harbor Expansion and Marine Related Development: The Valdez Marine Center [PDF] -Development of permeable wave barriers as a harbor breakwater, immediate regional demand for moorage, available adjacent uplands, and adoption of a marine center concept all point to substantial economic benefit to the community of Valdez. Working in concert, these various elements present a strong case for transforming Valdez into a regional center for support of the marine and fishing industries. Port Valdez is historically unique in its ice-free character and strategic location with ready access to south central and interior Alaska. Ultimately the proper and timely development of the limited waterfront resources available in Valdez will provide a more balanced local economy.
A Report on the State of the Harbor [PDF] – The purpose of this paper is two fold; first, it provides an accurate description of all existing harbor infrastructures and second, a tangible model of the harbor’s operational schemes and its role within the community. It is a important goal to provide value to harbor customers through the use of progressive business practices, identifying alternative funding sources, developing partnerships and conducting exhaustive research to support good decision-making. Harbors are an important economic driver for the overall community, yet there is often no single resource available that can explain why this might be so. This report is an example of how you can define the value of a harbor and how harbor operations fit within the goals and aspirations of the community.
Planning Issues for Development of the Fisheries Industry in Valdez, Alaska [PDF] – Support of the commercial fishing industry depends on a web of interrelated support infrastructure and business interests. A port with adequate haulout facilities and no related support businesses will attract little interest from vessel operators. Not every component of a Commercial Fisheries Center can be developed simultaneously, but planning should be in place to account for all of the components required for successful fishing community. Studies and concepts too often focus on single projects with singular benefits. Valdez has many rich resources that need to be brought into concert with future development. There are seldom functions or activities occurring within the community that are not in some part dependent on another enterprise or activity.
Community Discovery in Chukotka [PPT] [PDF] presented to the proceedings of the 55th Arctic Science Conference – American Association for the Advancement of Science, Anchorage, Alaska 2004. Students and faculty of the University of Alaska – Fairbanks Department of Alaska Native and Rural Development (DANRD) traveled to Chukotka, Russia in August 2003 with the support of the U.S. National Park Service and the University of Alaska – Anchorage American Russian Center. The villages of New Chaplino and Lorino where visited. The project was a cooperative effort between residents of Chukotka and DANRD students
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