Elim - Kawerak, Inc.

Elim
LONG RANGE TRANSPORTATION PLAN
Indian Reservation Roads Program
Number: E04139-ELIM
Prepared For:
Elim IRA Council
P.O. Box 39070
Elim, Alaska 99739
In Cooperation With:
Kawerak Transportation Program
P.O. Box 948
Nome, Alaska 99762
Prepared By:
16515 Centerfield Drive, Suite 101
Eagle River, Alaska 99577
March 2007

Elim
LONG RANGE TRANSPORTATION PLAN
Indian Reservation Roads Program
Number: E04139-ELIM
Prepared For:
Elim IRA Council
P.O. Box 39070
Elim, Alaska 99739
In Cooperation With:
Kawerak Transportation Program
Community Services Division, Kawerak, Inc.
P.O. Box 948
Nome, Alaska 99762
Prepared By:
RODNEY P. KINNEY ASSOCIATES, INC.
16515 Centerfield Drive, Suite 101
Eagle River, Alaska 99577
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY....................................................................................1
INTRODUCTION..................................................................................................3
1.0 GENERAL DESCRIPTION ......................................................................3
1.1 Location ...........................................................................................3
1.2 Background......................................................................................3
1.3 Infrastructure ..................................................................................3
1.3.1 Transportation .......................................................................4
1.3.2 Facilities and Utilities ............................................................4
1.3.3 Schools and Health Care........................................................4
1.3.4 Economy ................................................................................5
1.3.5 Housing..................................................................................5
1.4 Soils and Topography......................................................................5
1.5 Climate.............................................................................................5
2.0 REGULATION AND MASTER PLANNING OF TRANSPORTATION
IMPROVMENTS ......................................................................................6
2.1 Regulation of Transportation Improvements.................................6
2.2 Long Range Transportation Planning ............................................6
2.3 Comprehensive Transportation Planning ......................................8
3.0 EXISTING TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM ............................................9
3.1 Community Roadway System .........................................................9
3.1.1 Community Roadway Map......................................................9
3.2 Right-of-Way and Road Ownership ...............................................9
3.2.1 Geometric Elements ...............................................................9
3.2.2 Utilities ..................................................................................9
3.3 Existing Structural Characteristics...............................................10
3.3.1 Surfacing and Subbase Material...........................................10
3.3.2 Drainage..............................................................................10
3.3.3 Bridges.................................................................................10
3.4 User Characteristics ......................................................................10
3.4.1 Trip Generators....................................................................10
3.5 Agencies Responsible For Maintenance........................................11
3.6 Construction Material Sources .....................................................11
4.0 ROADWAY FACILITY NEEDS.............................................................11
4.1 2007 Updated Road Inventory List...............................................12
4.2 Road Inventory Maps....................................................................14
REFERENCES.....................................................................................................15
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APPENDIXES
Appendix A: Adopting Resolution
Appendix B: Memorandum of Understanding
Appendix C: Existing (Accepted) IRR Inventory
Appendix D: Meeting Notes and LRTP Public Notice
Appendix E: Scoping Report for Elim Community Streets Project
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On behalf of the Elim IRA Council, Kawerak, Inc. hired Rodney P. Kinney Associates, Inc. (RPKA) to
develop a Long Range Transportation Plan. The plan outlines transportation priorities within the
community of Elim and its surrounding boundaries, as well as the planning for using funding from
Tribal Shares monies allocated by The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) Indian Reservation Roads (IRR)
Program.
Kawerak and RPKA collected data from site visits, the Elim IRA Council, the City of Elim, Bering
Straits Native Corporation, and the general public. In a collaborative effort the affiliated groups
evaluated the village road system, identified transportation needs, discussed alternatives, and prioritized
projects. Once the transportation plan is completed it will be available to all organizations involved and
the public.
Within the property owned by the City of Elim, Elim IRA Council, U.S. Federal Lands (BLM), and the
Bering Straits Regional Corporation there are approximately 66.9 miles of official BIA roads currently
inventoried and 215.8 miles of existing and proposed roadways to be submitted as updated inventory for
the village of Elim. Both accepted and updated inventory routes can be reviewed in the Community
Roadway Maps in Section 4.2.
The Elim IRA Council analyzed their future transportation goals and prioritized which projects would
benefit the community. A prioritized list of long term transportation road projects is listed below:
1. Upgrading the community streets within the City of Elim listed as updated inventory in
Section 4.1 with the appropriate surface material and dust control additive (a total
estimate of $5 million).
2. Construct community streets within the City of Elim listed as updated inventory in
Section 4.1 with the appropriate surface material and dust control additive (a total
estimate of $6 million).
3. Constructing proposed subsistence and economic routes listed as updated inventory in
Section 4.1 of this report (a total estimate of $846 million).
4. Construct road to Quak for access to the proposed deep water port (an estimated $86
million project).
5. Construct a natural deep water port (an estimated $7 million project).
6. Construction of a boat harbor closer than Moses Point (an estimated $5 million project).
7. Improve Firebreak Road to utilize firewood gathering areas (an estimated $24 million
project).
8. Erosion control along Moses Point Road (an estimated $10 million project).
9. Provide erosion protection for Beachfront Road (an estimated $6 million project).
10. Provide route staking and navigational upgrades to inventory routes to improve safety
during winter travel, prevent disorientation, and aid in rescue operations (an estimated
$100,000 per mile of road to be staked).
The Elim IRA Council and the City developed an updated list of inventory roads that the community
feels are needed over the next twenty years. These routes are a necessity for connecting communities,
allowing residents access to their lands and resources for economic growth, cultural development,
subsistence activities, and most of all enhancing public safety. The updated inventory list can be viewed
in Section 4.1.
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Development and upgrades to Elim’s road system will subsequently increase cultural heritage, improve
sustainable economic opportunities, increase employment and self-sufficiency, and encourage
collaboration of efforts in various projects and programs. Overall, the goal is to improve the cultural,
economic, and social well-being of the community.
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INTRODUCTION
Information was collected from tribal staff, the public, the City, and Council members to assess
transportation goals for the community of Elim. The data was analyzed and is presented in this
transportation plan. Before finalization, the Long Range Transportation Plan was made available to the
public for review and comment on February 1, 2007. A copy of the notice is included in Appendix D.
The goal of this transportation plan is to ensure that the improvements and development of roads allow
convenient and safe movement throughout Elim’s road system. This in turn will provide improved
access to subsistence areas, which increases economic and cultural growth. The focus of this report is to
identify important transportation routes and prioritize future transportation goals. General information
and summarized village history are included to provide context and a brief overview, for more in-depth
information about Elim please visit Kawerak and Bering Straits tribal website at
www.kawerak.org/tribalHomePages/index.html.
1.0 GENERAL DESCRIPTION
1.1 Location
Elim is located on the northwest shore of Norton Bay on the Seward Peninsula, 96 miles
east of Nome surrounded by hills and mountains. It is at approximately 64.6175� North
Latitude and -162.26056� West Longitude. (Section 15, T010S, R018W Kateel River
Meridian). Elim is located in the Cape Nome Recording District. For village location see
the Community Roadway Maps in Section 4.2 (Figure 1).
1.2 Background
This settlement was formerly the Malemiut Inupiat Eskimo village of Nuviakchak. The
Native culture was well developed and well adapted to the environment. Each tribe
possessed a well-defined subsistence harvest territory. The area became a federal reindeer
reserve in 1911. In 1914, Rev. L.E. Ost founded a Covenant mission school, called Elim
Mission Roadhouse. The City was incorporated in 1970. When the Alaska Native Claims
Settlement Act (ANCSA) was passed in 1971, Elim decided not to participate and instead
opted for title to the 298,000 acres of land in the former Elim Reserve. The Iditarod Sled
Dog Race passes through Elim each year.
Elim is an Inupiat Eskimo village with a fishing and subsistence lifestyle. The 2005
population of the community totaled 302 (State Demographer), consisting of 94.90%
Alaska Native or part Native.
1.3 Infrastructure
The following sections in this report provide a brief overview of the village infrastructure.
For more in-depth information about Elim please visit Kawerak and Bering Straits tribal
website at www.kawerak.org/tribalHomePages/index.html.
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1.3.1 Transportation
Access to the village is by small airplane or by sea during the limited summer
months. Freight barges arrive during the summer carrying a year’s worth of
supplies. All construction materials must be shipped via plane or barge. Recent
improvements made the state-owned airport one of the best and most modern in
the region, offering a 3,000 foot gravel runway. Elim Native Corporation also
owns an unimproved private 4,700 foot by 100 foot asphalt paved airstrip with a
1,390 foot by 67 foot paved asphalt crosswind runway at Moses Point. There is no
dock in the village, so supplies must be lightered to shore by a company operating
from Nome. Plans are underway to develop a harbor with a dock, and an access
road is also under construction.
1.3.2 Facilities and Utilities
Water is derived from a new well and is treated. HUD housing and water and
sewer systems built by PHS in 1974 have provided residents with piped water and
sewer, indoor water heaters and plumbing, and in-home washers and dryers. The
water system is thirty years old and in great need of repair and replacement.
Wastes flow to a sewage treatment plant with ocean outfall. The landfill is
permitted. The City of Elim found one new water source, but water shortages still
occur on occasion. They also need a new water source to prepare for future
development and a source in an area far from possible contamination. There is a
great need to replace cracked PVC pipes.
The Alaska Village Electric Cooperative, Inc. (AVEC) is the primary source of
electricity in Elim. Mulkuk Telephone Company/Tel Alaska provides phone
service within the state, while multiple entities provide long-distance service.
Individual homes, the school, and businesses rely on oil burning stoves and wood
for heat.
Local facilities provided in Elim include a landfill, washeteria, Community Hall,
Store, Post Office, Armory Building, village offices, school, and clinic.
1.3.3 Schools and Health Care
Aniguiin School is one of fifteen facilities that belong to the Bering Straits School
District. Currently there are seventy-nine students enrolled at the school which
supports K thru 12 grade students. The school is staffed with eight teachers. There
is a half-size gymnasium for physical education, athletic events, and community
activities. Other facilities for the children of Elim are the school library, Boys and
Girls Club, and playground. A new Head Start building funded and staffed by
Kawerak is open and operational.
Elim is classified as an isolated village. It is found in EMS Region 5A in the
Norton Sound Region. The community clinic and health aid provide health care
in the village. Emergency services have coastal and air access.
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1.3.4 Economy
The economy of Elim is based on subsistence hunting and fishing, trapping, and
Native arts and crafts. Supplemented income by part-time wage earnings is
provided through the city, school, clinic, and store. The sale or importation of
alcohol is banned in the village.
Residents maintain a subsistence lifestyle. Important staple foods include whale,
walrus, seal, reindeer, moose, caribou, clam, crab, salmon, and other fish. Eggs
and berries are also gathered and seal oil is used for storing greens, roots, and
meat as well as being a nutritional staple in the Native diet.
Many residents sell artwork crafted from the subsistence resources. Ivory tusks
and teeth are used by the local artists who carve the ivory into figurines,
sculptures, tools, and jewelry. Seal, wolf, and wolverine skins are used to make
hats, mittens, parkas and slippers.
1.3.5 Housing
Housing in the community consists of 106 housing units, primarily of wood
frame construction. There are twenty-two unoccupied housing units in the village;
seven of the vacant homes are used seasonally.
1.4 Soils and Topography
The primary vegetation in the Nome region is Arctic tundra. Arctic tundra is located in
the northern hemisphere, encircling the north pole and extending south to the coniferous
forests of the taiga. Soil is formed slowly. A layer of permanently frozen subsoil,
consisting mostly of gravel and finer material, called permafrost exists. When water
saturates the upper surface, bogs and ponds may form, providing moisture for plants.
There are no deep root systems in the vegetation of the arctic tundra; however, there are
still a wide variety of plants that are able to resist the cold climate.
1.5 Climate
Elim has a subarctic climate with maritime influences. Norton Sound is generally ice-free
between mid-June thru mid-November. Summers are cool and moist; and winter
temperatures are cold and dry. Summer temperatures average between 46� Fahrenheit to
62� Fahrenheit; and winter temperatures average between -8�F to 8� Fahrenheit. Annual
precipitation is nineteen inches of rainfall, and about eighty inches of snow.
In November 2003, Elim was affected by severe storms causing damage to the existing
roadway that accesses Moses Point. The damage was caused from a combination of
exceedingly high ocean levels and severe wave action. Transportation access to
subsistence and cultural areas in Moses Point was affected. If severe erosion persists,
whether by wave action or winter ice scouring, residents will no longer have access to
these areas of high interest.
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2.0 REGULATION AND MASTER PLANNING OF TRANSPORTATION
IMPROVMENTS
2.1 Regulation of Transportation Improvements
Under state law, organized boroughs have authority for planning, platting, and land use
regulation within their boundaries, or may delegate authority to incorporated
communities. Because Elim is in an unorganized borough (Nome Census Area), the city
of Elim has the authority to regulate development within the city limits. All projects
completed outside of Elim are under the authority of the Federal, State or private land
owner.
Land use requirements for specific road projects will vary depending on the project
location. As applicable, road improvements are subject to federal and state regulations,
community requirements, and private landowner approvals.
2.2 Long Range Transportation Planning
The Elim IRA Council analyzed their future transportation goals and prioritized which
projects would benefit the community. A prioritized list of long term transportation road
projects is shown below:
1. Upgrading the community streets within the City of Elim listed as updated
inventory in Section 4.1 with the appropriate surface material and dust control
additive (a total estimate of $5 million).
2. Construct community streets within the City of Elim listed as updated inventory
in Section 4.1 with the appropriate surface material and dust control additive (a
total estimate of $6 million).
3. Constructing proposed subsistence and economic routes listed as updated
inventory in Section 4.1 of this report (a total estimate of $846 million).
4. Construct road to Quak for access to the proposed deep water port (an estimated
$86 million project).
5. Construct a natural deep water port (an estimated $7 million project).
6. Construction of a boat harbor closer than Moses Point (an estimated $5 million
project).
7. Improve Firebreak Road to utilize firewood gathering areas (an estimated $24
million project).
8. Erosion control along Moses Point Road (an estimated $10 million project).
9. Provide erosion protection for Beachfront Road (an estimated $6 million project).
10. Provide route staking and navigational upgrades to inventory routes to improve
safety during winter travel, prevent disorientation, and aid in rescue operations
(an estimated $100,000 per mile of road to be staked).
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The Elim IRA Council developed an updated list of inventory roads that the community
feels are needed over the next twenty years and beyond. These routes are necessary for
the residents to access their lands and resources for economic and cultural development,
subsistence gathering stability, and to enhance surrounding public safety. Some of the
traditional routes that were established along coastal shores are threatened by erosion and
storm destruction. It is proposed that these historical routes be constructed as new roads
and placed inland so that subsistence, economic, and cultural areas can still be accessed
when the traditional routes become damaged beyond use. The complete inventory list can
be viewed in Section 4.1.
The subsistence lifestyle causes residents to travel outside the city to seek the resources
they need. The areas important for subsistence needs can be many miles from the town
itself. The routes listed in Section 4.2 are scattered throughout the Bering Straits Region
and were established as subsistence routes used by the tribe during their migration to their
current location. These traditional routes were used then and are still needed today for
hunting and gathering. Constructing these routes will allow the community of Elim to
continue their subsistence lifestyle. These roads will provide access to hunting and
fishing locations, as well as traditional berry picking and resource gathering areas.
Providing the tribe with access to these destinations allows them to preserve their cultural
way of life and increase their economic prosperity. All of the proposed growth and
improvement projects that the people of Elim envision for their future are in some way
connected to transportation. Constructing road systems will benefit the village by
improving the cultural, economic, and social well-being of the community.
Understanding the enormous role that resources, in particular subsistence, play in the
lifestyle and culture of Alaskan Natives clearly makes the need for improved
transportation a necessity. If the tribe’s traditional routes are not constructed, then
economic and future opportunities that benefit the whole community are lost. In Alaska,
the State’s perspective on subsistence refers to the practice of taking fish, wildlife or
other natural resources for one's sustenance; either for food, shelter, or other personal or
family needs. In reality, in the native culture subsistence is much more than that, it is part
of who the Native Alaskans are; one does not exist without the other.
Marine facilities and navigational improvements are also unique transportation needs
within rural Alaska. Due to the limited road system, aircrafts and boats are transportation
vessels that are common in this region. Barges carry annual supplies, construction
material for most village projects, and fuel to the village. In the summer boats provide
transportation to neighboring villages, lightering services, and access to subsistence
resources. Improving and constructing marine facilities such as docks, boat harbors,
ports, barge landings, and breakwater structures is an important part of transportation in
the villages. The Figures in Section 4.2 have proposed locations for future marine
facilities within the village.
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Navigational improvements such as navigational beacons and personal locater beacons
(PLBs) will increase safety during both winter and summer travel. Some villages have
voiced the need for devices such as these to aid in rescues and provide location markers.
Beacons placed in towers or shelters bordering the coast can provide direction when
travelers become disorientated or lost during whiteout conditions. PLB programs can be
established at community hubs that would rent out individual PLB units and require users
to file a travel plan. If a traveler is then lost or stranded the PLB could be activated and
assist rescue teams with the travelers location. These improvements to the unique
transportation needs in Alaska provide opportunities and increases public safety.
Winter transportation in the Bering Straits Region primarily consists of snowmachine
travel over packed snow. This supports the mobility needs of village residents by
providing the following: access to hunting and subsistence areas; a major transportation
link between villages that enables people to visit relatives, friends, attend social
gatherings, and transport goods; and access to Nome, the commercial and economic hub
of the region. However, these routes often traverse through treacherous landscapes that
offer little or no points of reference during bad weather. Ideally roads could be
constructed that would be used throughout the year. However, it will take time to achieve
this goal, and village residents expressed the need for temporary routes to be marked until
permanent roads can be constructed at engineered locations. Villages identified tripod
spacing requirements to be between 100-500 feet depending on the route location.
2.3 Comprehensive Transportation Planning
A local economic development plan was prepared for The Village of Elim in 2004. The
following goals for upgrading and expanding transportation infrastructure were identified
in the plan:
1. Dust control for community streets.
2. Erosion prevention along the roads and shore.
3. Local transportation for elders.
4. Marking unimproved routes for winter travel.
5. Pave Elim airstrips.
6. Provide school bus transportation for preschool and kindergarten children.
7. Improve gravel source road.
8. Construct new roads and maintain existing roads.
9. Moses Point Bridge.
10. Upgrade bridge on Beachfront Road.
11. Terminal Building at airport.
12. Improve routes between Elim and Moses Point.
13. Improve subsistence routes, including routes to wood gathering areas.
14. Improve routes to Golovin and Koyuk.
15. Improve pedestrian and bicyclists access.
16. Provide a ferry boat port for tourism.
RPKA, with Kawerak staff and village guidance, prepared a scoping report for the Elim
IRA Council. This report outlines short-term, first priority projects and provides
approximate cost estimates. The Scoping Report for Elim Community Streets Project can be
viewed in Appendix E of this Long Range Transportation Plan.
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3.0 EXISTING TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM
Elim is not accessible by any road system and is isolated from any community hubs. Aircraft is
the only mode of transportation to Elim that can be used throughout the year. Boats provide
access in the summer and winter travel is possible with snowmachines. The community has a
system of roads within its own townsite, most of which were constructed by the City of Elim, the
Alaska Department of Transportation and Pubic Facilities (ADOT&PF), and the Alaska Native
Tribal Health Consortium. The village is surrounded by a network of unimproved subsistence
and economic routes that lead to cabins, hot springs, seasonal camps, and subsistence areas.
3.1 Community Roadway System
3.1.1 Community Roadway Map
There are approximately 282.7 miles of existing and proposed roads within Elim’s
inventory boundary. Accepted and updated inventory routes can be viewed in the
Community Roadway Maps in Section 4.2 (Figures 1-3). A list of accepted
inventoried routes for Elim can be found in Appendix C.
3.2 Right-of-Way and Road Ownership
The existing roadways within the city limits are owned by the City of Elim. ADOT&PF
owns the roadways that lead to the airport. The proposed roadways outside of the village
may cross federal, state or private lands. In accordance with 25 CFR Part 170.443 all
new roadways will be open to the public once built. The Elim IRA Council, under 25
CFR Part 170, is considered a public authority and intends to own and maintain public
access for any proposed roadways that are constructed.
3.2.1 Geometric Elements
The average width of the road system in town is between 10 and 14 feet wide,
allowing for one direction of travel at all times. The surface width for the road to
Moses Point varies between 14 and 20 feet; steep side slopes were observed for
this road. The roads were predominantly constructed with little engineered
alignment design and are too narrow to meet local traffic needs. The existing
unimproved subsistence routes vary in width, but have an average travel way
width of 10 feet.
3.2.2 Utilities
Within the village, power and phone lines are above ground, while water and
sewer lines are below the surface. The subsistence and economic routes within the
inventory boundary are generally void of underground or overhead utilities.
Construction upgrades for these routes would be convenient due to the absence of
existing utilities.
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3.3 Existing Structural Characteristics
3.3.1 Surfacing and Subbase Material
The roads serving the community are characterized as being in poor condition.
Soft or subsiding road prisms are a problem in the spring. Earth roads around the
community are rutted and full of potholes because they are not maintained. The
unimproved subsistence and economic routes have no engineered alignment or
designated corridor.
It was proposed that the streets within the city limits of Elim be improved to the
appropriate surface material and widened where possible. The subsistence and
economic routes would see less traffic than community routes and it is
recommended that they be constructed with a crushed gravel surface.
A major issue regarding road upgrades, specifically within the city limits, is dust
control. Safety and health concerns for residents and pedestrians of all ages have
increased due to the excessive dust from the roadways. The village would like to
see a dust suppressant incorporated into any upgrade design within the
community.
3.3.2 Drainage
Drainage provisions for roads in Elim include both ditches and culverts. The
community states that there are significant problems with the drainage structures
leading to rutting, potholes, flooding, and soft muddy conditions. Recent
improvements include installation of a 54-inch culvert protected by riprap at Iron
Creek. The protective rock surrounds the intake and exit of the culvert wing walls
which direct the flow of Iron Creek underneath the roadway. No other signs of
new improvements appear to exist. The village expressed the need for larger
culverts along Moses Point Road to improve drainage.
It is recommended that drainage for proposed routes and upgraded subsistence
routes be sustained by new culverts and ditches placed at definite locations to
maintain positive drainage throughout the community.
3.3.3 Bridges
There is one bridge that needs repair or replacement, the City Bridge on
Beachfront Road. The community has discussed the need for a bridge at Moses
Point and Corral Creek. Other areas needing bridges within the inventory
boundary would be identified during the corridor identification process.
3.4 User Characteristics
3.4.1 Trip Generators
Traffic circulation in the community involves trips to the airport, store, post
office, school, boat landing, landfill, cemetery, and the honeybucket lagoon. Trip
generators outside of the city limits include trips to Moses Point. If constructed
roadways to neighboring villages such as Golovin and Koyuk would also produce
out of town traffic. Subsistence and economic routes scattered around the
community are used throughout the year.
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Design standards for roads are based on the amount of traffic use experienced
over a full day, or the Average Daily Traffic (ADT). The design parameters of a
road are established based on the type, speed, and amount of traffic that a
particular route generates. The ADT has not been counted for the updated routes.
A future update will provide traffic counts for Elim’s inventory.
3.5 Agencies Responsible For Maintenance
The City of Elim assumed responsibility for road maintenance within its municipal
boundaries. The ADOT&PF maintains the roadways that lead to the airport. The Elim
IRA Council as a public authority will maintain any proposed roads that are constructed
under the IRR program. The new highway bill (SAFETEA-LU) authorized a percentage
of IRR dollars for maintenance. The Elim IRA Council will utilize up to 25% of its
annual construction funds for maintenance on the proposed roadways they construct.
3.6 Construction Material Sources
The community gets their gravel from two pits along Moses Point road. According to the
village the material source known as Bald Head Pit is now down to bedrock and the
second pit (Iron Creek Pit) is a good source of weathered granite. The village would like
to develop an additional gravel source.
4.0 ROADWAY FACILITY NEEDS
Transportation Needs Assessment
An assessment of Elim’s transportation needs is based on the long range transportation goals
listed in Section 2.2, the overall transportation goals listed in the comprehensive plan in Section
2.3, and general safety concerns. Priority status for each route is based on existing levels of
service, proposed land use, economic and cultural development, subsistence activities, tourism,
recreation, housing, commercial development, and health benefits. Section 4.1 provides a list of
the updated inventory to be submitted, while Section 4.2 has figures that give the location and
route identification of the updated inventory and current official BIA routes.
Roads included in the 2007 inventory submittal are classified as one of the following road types.
(1) Existing City Roads: existing roads within the city boundary that are established but in need
of upgrades and improvements. (2) Existing State Roads: existing roads within the designated
right-of-way owned by the State of Alaska. Roads under this classification usually include state
highways and roads providing access to village runways and aprons. (3) Proposed Roads:
proposed economic development and subsistence routes, including routes connecting
neighboring villages and relocation sites. Proposed routes providing access to future facilities
and development within the townsite would also fall into this classification. Route classification
will be used in the coding process for inputting updated inventory into the BIA IRR system.
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4.1 2007 Updated Road Inventory List
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Elim Updated Inventory
Elim, Alaska – E04139
Route
Number
Section
Number
Route Name Length (miles)
1 2500 10 Elim Loop Rd 0.1
2 2501 10 Main St 0.2
3 2502 10 1st Avenue 0.1
4 2503 10 3rd Avenue 0.1
5 2504 10 Northwood Rd 0.1
6 2505 10 ELI2505 0.1
7 2506 10 Elim Loop 0.1
8 2507 10 6th Avenue 0.1
9 2508 10 ELI2508 0.1
10 2509 10 5th Avenue 0.2
11 2510 10 ELI2510 0.1
12 2511 10 ELI2511 0.1
13 2512 10 ELI2512 0.1
14 2513 10 Barge Landing Road 0.2
15 2514 10 ELI2514 0.1
16 2515 10 Church Rd 0.1
17 2516 10 Old Airport Rd 0.1
18 2517 10 Elim Hotsprings Road 12.3
19 2518 10 ELI2518 16.6
20 2519 10 ELI2519 0.5
21 2520 10 New Subdivision Access Road 0.3
22 2521 10 Water Source Access Road 0.1
23 2521 20 ELI2521 0.1
24 2522 10 ELI2522 3.1
25 2523 10 ELI2523 0.4
26 2524 10 ELI2524 6.1
27 2525 10 ELI2525 4.2
28 2526 10 ELI2526 3.5
29 2527 10 ELI2527 51.7
30 2528 10 ELI2528 19.4
31 2529 10 Mail Route 20.6
32 2530 10 ELI2530 9.1
33 2531 10 ELI2531 4.5
34 2532 10 Kwik River Road 23.2
35 2533 10 ELI2533 4.3
36 2534 10 ELI2534 7.7
37 2535 10 Fish River Flats Road 15.8
38 2536 10 ELI2536 8.4
39 2537 10 Beach Road 0.2
40 2537 20 Beach Road Bridge 0.1
41 2537 30 Beach Road 0.1
42 2538 10 Berry Patch Rd 0.1
43 2539 10 Quarry Access Road 0.6
44 2540 10 Clinic Access Road 0.1
45 2541 10 Airport Road 0.4
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4.2 Road Inventory Maps
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1012
LEGEND
ELIM UPDATED ROUTES
UPDATED ROUTES FOR
OTHER VILLAGES
ALREADY INVENTORIED ROUTES
ROUTE NUMBER
Co
n s u l t ing Engineers rs & Surveyors 2526
2536
2535
2527
2524
2525
2518
2517
2527
2534
2522
2533
POSSIBLE DEEP WATER PORT
2528
2528
SEE FIGURE 2
Elim
2527
2529
2530
2527
2532
2529
2531

1012
LEGEND
UPDATED ROUTES
ALREADY INVENTORIED ROUTES
ROUTE NUMBER
Co
n s u l t ing Engineers rs & Surveyors SEE FIGURE 3

1012
LEGEND
UPDATED ROUTES
ALREADY INVENTORIED ROUTES
ROUTE NUMBER
Co
n s u l t ing Engineers rs & Surveyors 2512
2500
2502
2501
2514
2537-10
2505
2516
2503
2504
2506
2515
2509
2508
2540
2509
2508
2507
2537-10
2541
2537-20
2519
2521-20
2537-30
2510
2538
2521-10
2521-10
2511
2520

Elim IRA Council
Long Range Transportation Plan
REFERENCES
Alaska Department of Community, Commerce, and Economic Development (DCCED), Community
Profiles, available online at:
www.dced.state.ak.us/dca/commdb/cf_block.htm
Alaska Department of Community, Commerce, and Economic Development (DCCED), Rural Alaska
Project Identification and Delivery System (RAPIDS), available online at:
www.dced.state.ak.us/dca/commdb/cf_rapids.htm
Alaska Department of Community, Commerce, and Economic Development (DCCED), Alaska Economic
Information System, Nome Census Area: Economic Overview. Available online at:
www.dced.state.ak.us/dca/aeis/aeis_home.htm
Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities, State Transportation Improvement Program
(STIP), 2004-06
American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, Guidelines for Geometric Design
of Very Low-Volume Local Roads (ADT

Appendix A:
ADOPTING RESOLUTION

Native Village of Elim
Inventory Catalog
Route Section Route Name POB Latitude POB Longitude POE Latitude POE Longitude Length Ownership Construction Need
2500 10 Elim Loop Rd 64.6175° N 162.2621° W 64.6164° N 162.2604° W 0.1 4 2
2501 10 Main St 64.6168° N 162.2618° W 64.6162° N 162.2566° W 0.2 4 2
2502 10 1st Avenue 64.6168° N 162.2611° W 64.6173° N 162.2610° W 0.1 4 2
2503 10 3rd Avenue 64.6168° N 162.2590° W 64.6175° N 162.2592° W 0.1 4 2
2504 10 Northwood Rd 64.6173° N 162.2607° W 64.6176° N 162.2578° W 0.1 4 2
2505 10 ELI2505 64.6162° N 162.2588° W 64.6168° N 162.2586° W 0.1 4 2
2506 10 Elim Loop 64.6162° N 162.2583° W 64.6167° N 162.2560° W 0.1 4 2
2507 10 6th Avenue 64.6164° N 162.2547° W 64.6180° N 162.2559° W 0.1 4 2
2508 10 ELI2508 64.6175° N 162.2565° W 64.6168° N 162.2562° W 0.1 4 2
2509 10 5th Avenue 64.6166° N 162.2577° W 64.6190° N 162.2592° W 0.2 4 2
2510 10 ELI2510 64.6169° N 162.2517° W 64.6169° N 162.2501° W 0.1 4 2
2511 10 ELI2511 64.6172° N 162.2512° W 64.6170° N 162.2485° W 0.1 4 2
2512 10 ELI2512 64.6153° N 162.2659° W 64.6155° N 162.2629° W 0.1 4 4
2513 10 Barge Landing Road 64.6109° N 162.2717° W 64.6096° N 162.2674° W 0.2 4 4
2514 10 ELI2514 64.6184° N 162.2613° W 64.6176° N 162.2614° W 0.1 4 4
2515 10 Church Rd 64.6182° N 162.2607° W 64.6178° N 162.2590° W 0.1 4 2
2516 10 Old Airport Rd 64.6177° N 162.2602° W 64.6184° N 162.2613° W 0.4 4 2
2517 10 Elim Hotsprings Road 64.6190° N 162.2639° W 64.7018° N 162.5985° W 12.3 2 4
2518 10 ELI2518 64.6249° N 162.2847° W 64.5033° N 162.6329° W 16.6 2 4
2519 10 ELI2519 64.6198° N 162.2585° W 64.6267° N 162.2574° W 0.5 4 4
2520 10 New Subdivision Access Road 64.6238° N 162.2560° W 64.6195° N 162.2529° W 0.3 4 4
2521 10 Water Source Access Road 64.6194° N 162.2544° W 64.6183° N 162.2522° W 0.1 4 2
2521 20 ELI2521 64.6182° N 162.2538° W 64.6194° N 162.2544° W 0.1 4 4
2522 10 ELI2522 64.6223° N 162.2606° W 64.6590° N 162.2162° W 3.1 2 4
2523 10 ELI2523 64.6420° N 162.2243° W 64.6383° N 162.2341° W 0.4 2 4
2524 10 ELI2524 64.5326° N 162.5418° W 64.5366° N 162.6989° W 6.1 2 4
2525 10 ELI2525 64.4764° N 162.6087° W 64.5081° N 162.6987° W 4.2 2 4
2526 10 ELI2526 64.4764° N 162.6087° W 64.4336° N 162.6650° W 3.5 2 4
2527 10 ELI2527 64.5610° N 162.6990° W 64.8090° N 161.5527° W 51.7 2 4
2528 10 ELI2528 64.6976° N 162.0322° W 64.9454° N 162.1325° W 19.4 2 4
2529 10 Mail Route 64.8275° N 161.4986° W 64.6976° N 162.0322° W 20.6 2 4
2530 10 ELI2530 64.6976° N 162.0322° W 64.7489° N 161.7684° W 9.1 2 4
2531 10 ELI2531 64.7962° N 161.4985° W 64.7736° N 161.6383° W 4.5 2 4
2532 10 Kwik River Road 64.9153° N 161.8071° W 65.1806° N 161.5164° W 23.2 2 4
2533 10 ELI2533 64.8910° N 162.1571° W 64.9239° N 162.1788° W 4.3 2 4
2534 10 ELI2534 64.8932° N 162.1889° W 64.8342° N 162.3603° W 7.7 2 4
2535 10 Fish River Flats Road 64.9169° N 162.6919° W 65.1225° N 162.8109° W 15.8 2 4
2536 10 ELI2536 65.1888° N 162.6332° W 65.1225° N 162.8109° W 8.4 2 4
2537 10 Beach Road 64.6160° N 162.2603° W 64.6165° N 162.2524° W 0.2 4 2
2537 20 Beach Road Bridge 64.6165° N 162.2524° W 64.6168° N 162.2519° W 0.1 4 2
2537 30 Beach Road 64.6168° N 162.2519° W 64.6172° N 162.2512° W 0.1 4 2
2538 10 Berry Patch Rd 64.6172° N 162.2512° W 64.6183° N 162.2519° W 0.1 4 2
2539 10 Quarry Access Road 64.6214° N 162.2948° W 64.6156° N 162.2825° W 0.6 2 4
2540 10 Clinic Access Road 64.6184° N 162.2603° W 64.6190° N 162.2592° W 0.1 4 4
2541 10 Airport Rd 64.6180° N 162.2559° W 64.6190° N 162.2639° W 0.4 3 2

Appendix B:
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING

Native Village of Elim
City MOU Catalog
Route Section Route Name POB Latitude POB Longitude POE Latitude POE Longitude Length Ownership Construction Need
2500 10 Elim Loop Rd 64.6175° N 162.2621° W 64.6164° N 162.2604° W 0.1 4 2
2501 10 Main St 64.6168° N 162.2618° W 64.6162° N 162.2566° W 0.2 4 2
2502 10 1st Avenue 64.6168° N 162.2611° W 64.6173° N 162.2610° W 0.1 4 2
2503 10 3rd Avenue 64.6168° N 162.2590° W 64.6175° N 162.2592° W 0.1 4 2
2504 10 Northwood Rd 64.6173° N 162.2607° W 64.6176° N 162.2578° W 0.1 4 2
2505 10 ELI2505 64.6162° N 162.2588° W 64.6168° N 162.2586° W 0.1 4 2
2506 10 Elim Loop 64.6162° N 162.2583° W 64.6167° N 162.2560° W 0.1 4 2
2507 10 6th Avenue 64.6164° N 162.2547° W 64.6180° N 162.2559° W 0.1 4 2
2508 10 ELI2508 64.6175° N 162.2565° W 64.6168° N 162.2562° W 0.1 4 2
2509 10 5th Avenue 64.6166° N 162.2577° W 64.6190° N 162.2592° W 0.2 4 2
2510 10 ELI2510 64.6169° N 162.2517° W 64.6169° N 162.2501° W 0.1 4 2
2511 10 ELI2511 64.6172° N 162.2512° W 64.6170° N 162.2485° W 0.1 4 2
2512 10 ELI2512 64.6153° N 162.2659° W 64.6155° N 162.2629° W 0.1 4 4
2513 10 Barge Landing Road 64.6109° N 162.2717° W 64.6096° N 162.2674° W 0.2 4 4
2514 10 ELI2514 64.6184° N 162.2613° W 64.6176° N 162.2614° W 0.1 4 4
2515 10 Church Rd 64.6182° N 162.2607° W 64.6178° N 162.2590° W 0.1 4 2
2516 10 Old Airport Rd 64.6177° N 162.2602° W 64.6184° N 162.2613° W 0.4 4 2
2519 10 ELI2519 64.6198° N 162.2585° W 64.6267° N 162.2574° W 0.5 4 4
2520 10 New Subdivision Access Road 64.6238° N 162.2560° W 64.6195° N 162.2529° W 0.3 4 4
2521 10 Water Source Access Road 64.6194° N 162.2544° W 64.6183° N 162.2522° W 0.1 4 2
2521 20 ELI2521 64.6182° N 162.2538° W 64.6194° N 162.2544° W 0.1 4 4
2537 10 Beach Road 64.6160° N 162.2603° W 64.6165° N 162.2524° W 0.2 4 2
2537 20 Beach Road Bridge 64.6165° N 162.2524° W 64.6168° N 162.2519° W 0.1 4 2
2537 30 Beach Road 64.6168° N 162.2519° W 64.6172° N 162.2512° W 0.1 4 2
2538 10 Berry Patch Rd 64.6172° N 162.2512° W 64.6183° N 162.2519° W 0.1 4 2
2540 10 Clinic Access Road 64.6184° N 162.2603° W 64.6190° N 162.2592° W 0.1 4 4

Appendix C:
EXISTING (ACCEPTED) IRR INVENTORY

Location ID
Region
Agency
Reservation
Road Name
Route Number
Section Number
10-Class Code
15-Length of Section (mi) [999.9]
18-Bridge Number [A15]
19-Bridge Condition
20-Bridge Length (ft) [9999]
32-County [999]
33-Congressional District [99]
7-State
8-Ownership
12-Construction Need Code
11-Terrain Code
25-Roadbed Condition Code
24-SCI (20 times the old PCI value)
16-Surface Width (ft) [999]
13-Surface Type
9-Federal Aid Code
28-ROW Status
29-ROW Width (ft) [999]
BIA Share (%)
30-Additional Incidental Percent
17-Shoulder Width (Enter 0 for no s
14-Shoulder Type
22-Existing ADT [9999999]
21-ADT Year [9999]
23-% Trucks [99]
34-Owner Route Number [AAAAA]
ROADWAY_WIDTH
TTAM Future ADT
TTAM ADS Number
TTAM Future Surface Type
35-Drainage Condition
36-Shoulder Condition
37/38 # RR XING/RR XING TYPE
39-ROW Utility Code
40-ROW Cost ($1000/mi) [99]
26-Level Of Maintenance
27-Snow Ice Control
41-Begin Latitude (deg) [decimal]
42-End Latitude (deg) [decimal]
43-Begin Longitude (deg) [decimal
44-End Longitude (deg) [decimal]
45-Atlas Map Number [99]
46-50 Grade/Sight/Curve/Stop/Safe
51-Road Category
52-Year of Construction Change [9
Update Year
Status
23-FEB-07
Indian Reservation Roads Program
Inventory Data Sheet (ver2)
FY 2007 Inventory
For construction costs use
the Greenbook Report
Filter Criteria
E 2007 04 139
Itallicized fields are direct update data
and bold fields are derived data.
E04139 E04139 E04139 E04139 E04139 E04139 E04139 E04139 E04139 E04139
Alaska Alaska Alaska Alaska Alaska Alaska Alaska Alaska Alaska Alaska
Nome Nome Nome Nome Nome Nome Nome Nome Nome Nome
Elim Elim Elim Elim Elim Elim Elim Elim Elim Elim
0014 0014 1003 1004 1005 1005 1006 1006 1006 1010
10 20 10 10 10 20 10 20 30 10
4 4 4 4 4 4
11.3
NEW9
8
200
12.0 24.0 0.5 0.2
180 180 180 180 180 180
01 01 01 01 01 01
02 - AK 02 - AK 02 - AK 02 - AK 02 - AK 02 - AK - - - -
2 2 2 2 2 2
2 2 2 2 2 2
2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1
5 1 1 4 0 5 5 5 5
80 0 0 0 0
20 22 22 15 0
3 9 9 3 0
1 1
0 1 0 0 1 1
200 0 0 0 0 0
100 100 100 100 100 100
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
60
1990 2002
25 25 25 15 0
ELIM2 ELIM3 ELIM4 TANKF ELIM5
20 22 22 15 22
89 74 74 74 74
11 11 11 11 11
G G G G G
3 0 0 1 0
0 0 0 0 0
0 / - 0 / - 0 / - 0 / - 0 / - - / - - / - - / - - / -
0 0 0 0 2 0
0 0 0 0 0
1 1
0 6
01 01 01 01
7 5 0 0 0 7 5 0 0 9 7 5 0 0 9 7 5 0 0 0 7 5 0 0 9
U T L Y K
1984 1998
1990 2002 1990 1990 2002 2002
OFFICIAL OFFICIAL OFFICIAL OFFICIAL OFFICIAL OFFICIAL IN-PROCESS IN-PROCESS IN-PROCESS IN-PROCESS
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23-FEB-07
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Inventory Data Sheet (ver2)
FY 2007 Inventory
For construction costs use
the Greenbook Report
Filter Criteria
E 2007 04 139
Itallicized fields are direct update data
and bold fields are derived data.
Location ID E04139 E04139 E04139 E04139 E04139 E04139 E04139 E04139 E04139 E04139
Region Alaska Alaska Alaska Alaska Alaska Alaska Alaska Alaska Alaska Alaska
Agency Nome Nome Nome Nome Nome Nome Nome Nome Nome Nome
Reservation
Road Name
Elim Elim Elim Elim Elim Elim Elim Elim Elim Elim
Route Number
1011 1012 1013 1014 1015 1016 1018 1019 1020 1020
Section Number
10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 20
10-Class Code
4 3 3
15-Length of Section (mi) [999.9]
18-Bridge Number [A15]
19-Bridge Condition
20-Bridge Length (ft) [9999]
0.1 0.4 0.2
32-County [999]
180 180 180
33-Congressional District [99]
01 01 01
7-State
- - 02 - AK - - - - - 02 - AK 02 - AK
8-Ownership
2 2 2
12-Construction Need Code
2 2 2
11-Terrain Code
1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
25-Roadbed Condition Code
5 5 4 5 5 5 5 5 5 0
24-SCI (20 times the old PCI value)
40 70 0
16-Surface Width (ft) [999]
12 20 0
13-Surface Type
3 3 0
9-Federal Aid Code
1 1 1
28-ROW Status
1 1 1
29-ROW Width (ft) [999]
0 0 0
BIA Share (%)
30-Additional Incidental Percent
100 100 100
17-Shoulder Width (Enter 0 for no s
14-Shoulder Type
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
22-Existing ADT [9999999]
300
21-ADT Year [9999]
2002
23-% Trucks [99]
5
34-Owner Route Number [AAAAA]
SECON HEIGH
ROADWAY_WIDTH
12 20 22
TTAM Future ADT
446 37 37
TTAM ADS Number
11 18 18
TTAM Future Surface Type
P E E
35-Drainage Condition
2 0 0
36-Shoulder Condition
0 0 0
37/38 # RR XING/RR XING TYPE
- / - - / - 0 / - - / - - / - - / - - / - - / - 0 / - 0 / -
39-ROW Utility Code
0 3 0
40-ROW Cost ($1000/mi) [99]
26-Level Of Maintenance
0 0 0
27-Snow Ice Control
41-Begin Latitude (deg) [decimal]
42-End Latitude (deg) [decimal]
43-Begin Longitude (deg) [decimal
44-End Longitude (deg) [decimal]
6 6
45-Atlas Map Number [99]
01 01
46-50 Grade/Sight/Curve/Stop/Safe
7 5 0 0 1 0 9
51-Road Category
Y Y Y
52-Year of Construction Change [9
1959 1999
Update Year
2002 2002 2002
Status IN-PROCESS IN-PROCESS OFFICIAL IN-PROCESS IN-PROCESS IN-PROCESS IN-PROCESS IN-PROCESS OFFICIAL OFFICIAL
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23-FEB-07
Indian Reservation Roads Program
Inventory Data Sheet (ver2)
FY 2007 Inventory
For construction costs use
the Greenbook Report
Filter Criteria
E 2007 04 139
Itallicized fields are direct update data
and bold fields are derived data.
Location ID E04139 E04139 E04139 E04139 E04139 E04139 E04139 E04139 E04139 E04139
Region Alaska Alaska Alaska Alaska Alaska Alaska Alaska Alaska Alaska Alaska
Agency Nome Nome Nome Nome Nome Nome Nome Nome Nome Nome
Reservation
Road Name
Elim Elim Elim Elim Elim Elim Elim Elim Elim Elim
Route Number
1021 1023 1025 2000 2020 2030 2040 2050 2060 2060
Section Number
10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 20
10-Class Code
4 4 4
15-Length of Section (mi) [999.9]
18-Bridge Number [A15]
19-Bridge Condition
20-Bridge Length (ft) [9999]
17.0 0.1 0.1
32-County [999]
180 180 180
33-Congressional District [99]
01 01 01
7-State
- - - - - 02 - AK - - 02 - AK 02 - AK
8-Ownership
2 2 2
12-Construction Need Code
2 2 2
11-Terrain Code
1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 2 2
25-Roadbed Condition Code
5 5 5 5 5 0 5 5 4 0
24-SCI (20 times the old PCI value)
0 50 0
16-Surface Width (ft) [999]
0 22 0
13-Surface Type
0 3 0
9-Federal Aid Code
1 1 1
28-ROW Status
1 1 1
29-ROW Width (ft) [999]
0 0 0
BIA Share (%)
30-Additional Incidental Percent
100 100 100
17-Shoulder Width (Enter 0 for no s
14-Shoulder Type
22-Existing ADT [9999999]
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
21-ADT Year [9999]
2002
23-% Trucks [99]
0 1 0
34-Owner Route Number [AAAAA]
LANDF
ROADWAY_WIDTH
26 22 22
TTAM Future ADT
74 74 74
TTAM ADS Number
11 11 11
TTAM Future Surface Type
G G G
35-Drainage Condition
0 2 0
36-Shoulder Condition
0 0 0
37/38 # RR XING/RR XING TYPE
- / - - / - - / - - / - - / - 0 / - - / - - / - 0 / - 0 / -
39-ROW Utility Code
0 0 0
40-ROW Cost ($1000/mi) [99]
26-Level Of Maintenance
0 0 0
27-Snow Ice Control
41-Begin Latitude (deg) [decimal]
42-End Latitude (deg) [decimal]
43-Begin Longitude (deg) [decimal
44-End Longitude (deg) [decimal]
6
45-Atlas Map Number [99]
01
46-50 Grade/Sight/Curve/Stop/Safe
5 5 0 0 9 7 5 0 0 0 7 5 0 0 9
51-Road Category
52-Year of Construction Change [9
Y Y Y
Update Year
2002 2002 2002
Status IN-PROCESS IN-PROCESS IN-PROCESS IN-PROCESS IN-PROCESS OFFICIAL IN-PROCESS IN-PROCESS OFFICIAL OFFICIAL
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Location ID
Region
Agency
Reservation
Road Name
Route Number
Section Number
10-Class Code
15-Length of Section (mi) [999.9]
18-Bridge Number [A15]
19-Bridge Condition
20-Bridge Length (ft) [9999]
32-County [999]
33-Congressional District [99]
7-State
8-Ownership
12-Construction Need Code
11-Terrain Code
25-Roadbed Condition Code
24-SCI (20 times the old PCI value)
16-Surface Width (ft) [999]
13-Surface Type
9-Federal Aid Code
28-ROW Status
29-ROW Width (ft) [999]
BIA Share (%)
30-Additional Incidental Percent
17-Shoulder Width (Enter 0 for no s
14-Shoulder Type
22-Existing ADT [9999999]
21-ADT Year [9999]
23-% Trucks [99]
34-Owner Route Number [AAAAA]
ROADWAY_WIDTH
TTAM Future ADT
TTAM ADS Number
TTAM Future Surface Type
35-Drainage Condition
36-Shoulder Condition
37/38 # RR XING/RR XING TYPE
39-ROW Utility Code
40-ROW Cost ($1000/mi) [99]
26-Level Of Maintenance
27-Snow Ice Control
41-Begin Latitude (deg) [decimal]
42-End Latitude (deg) [decimal]
43-Begin Longitude (deg) [decimal
44-End Longitude (deg) [decimal]
45-Atlas Map Number [99]
46-50 Grade/Sight/Curve/Stop/Safe
51-Road Category
52-Year of Construction Change [9
Update Year
Status
23-FEB-07
Indian Reservation Roads Program
Inventory Data Sheet (ver2)
FY 2007 Inventory
E04139 E04139 E04139
Alaska Alaska Alaska
Nome Nome Nome
Elim Elim Elim
2070 2080 2090
10 10 10
4 4 4
0.1 0.2 0.7
180 180 180
01 01 01
02 - AK 02 - AK 02 - AK
2 2 2
2 2 2
2 1 1
2 1 5
0 0 0
15 10 22
1 9 1
1 1 1
1 1 1
0 0 0
100 100 100
0 0 0
2002 2002 2002
0 0 0
IRONC GARRI HARBO
15 10 22
74 74 74
11 10 10
G G G
0 0 0
0 0 0
0 / - 0 / - 0 / -
0 0 0
0 0 0
6 6 6
01 01 01
5 5 0 0 0 7 5 0 0 9 7 5 0 0 0
Y Y Y
1959 1959
2002 2002 2002
OFFICIAL OFFICIAL OFFICIAL
For construction costs use
the Greenbook Report
Filter Criteria
E 2007 04 139
Itallicized fields are direct update data
and bold fields are derived data.
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Appendix D:
MEETING NOTES
&
PUBLIC NOTICE FOR
LONG RANGE TRANSPORTATION PLAN

Appendix E:
SCOPING REPORT

DATE: April 27, 2007
Scoping Report
TO: J. Sean McKnight, P.E., Program Director
FROM: Brian Pederson, P.E, P.L.S.
Page 1
16515 Centerfield Drive, Suite 101
Eagle River, Alaska 99577
Phone (907) 694-2332
Fax (907) 694-1807
RE: Elim Community Streets Upgrade, Shore Protection, and Deep Water Port
Projects
Introduction:
Elim is located on the northwest shore of Norton Bay on the Seward Peninsula, 96 miles
east of Nome surrounded by hills and mountains. It is at approximately 64.6175° North
Latitude and -162.26056° West Longitude. (Section fifteen, T010S, R018W Kateel River
Meridian). Elim is located in the Cape Nome Recording District. The area encompasses
2.4 square miles of land and does not include water.
Kawerak Transportation identified a community streets project and boat and barge
landing facilities in their Transportation Improvement Plan. On September 26, 2005, a
site investigation was conducted with the purpose of defining the scope of the project and
identifying specific engineering alternatives for design and environmental review.
Project Description:
The two main projects in Elim are the Community Streets Upgrade Project and Quak
Access Road and Deep Water Port Project. The projects are described in the following:
Community Streets Project:
Upgrades to the community streets as shown in Figure 2, will include reconditioning
some of the existing roads in town. An estimated 13,670 linear feet of existing road
will be rehabilitated, which will involve reconditioning the surface with 6 inches of
crushed aggregate and the application of a dust palliative to the surface. Some minor
widening and embankment material will be required to raise the roadway elevation.
The amount of vertical realignment will be dependent on the outcome of the field
survey. Drainage improvements throughout the community are anticipated for
inclusion into this project. The bridge on Beach Road will need replacing and shore
protection will be required along a portion of Beach road to protect from fall storms.

Project Scoping
Elim Community Streets Upgrade, Shore Protection, and Deep Water Port Projects
Quak Deep Water Port and Access Road:
Marine facilities and navigational improvements are also unique transportation needs
within rural Alaska. Due to the limited road system, boats are the most common
means of transportation in this region. As shown in Figure 2, constructing a deep
water port and an access road will include new road, new bridge, and new port
improvements.
The access would be 25.3 miles in length and is estimated to be a single lane (14 feet)
road with turnouts as shown in Figure 3. The embankment will consist of a 30” select
borrow section with geotechnical stabilization and separation fabric under the road
prism, 2:1 side slopes, and 6” crushed aggregate treated with a dust palliative. A
number of sloughs, creeks, and lakes will be crossed so further hydrological studies
will be required to determine the type and size of culverts needed to compensate for
drainage. A 50 foot bridge will be required to cross Quiklalik Creek and it is assumed
that the girders will be reinforced concrete bulb tee’s.
A deep water port facility was also requested by the community. This deep water port
will serve as a load location for the rock quarry and would provide access for larger
deeper draft vessels. In order to properly layout the location and type of facility to
provide an additional field trip to Elim will be required.
Material Sources:
The community gets their gravel from two pits along Moses Point road. According to the
village the material source known as Bald Head Pit is now down to bedrock and the
second pit (Iron Creek Pit) is a good source of weathered granite. The village would like
to develop an additional gravel source.
Design Guidelines:
The design for the reconstructed and new roadways will need completed in accordance
with the American Association of State Highways and Transportation Officials
(AASHTO): A policy on Geometric design of Highway and Streets and AASHTO’s:
Guidelines for Geometric Design of Very Low-Volume Local Roads. The development of
the boat harbor should follow ADOT&PF’s Coastal and Harbor Design Procedures
Manual. The bridge will be designed in accordance with AASHTO’s LRFD Bridge
Design Specifications latest edition.
Initial Project Estimate:
A preliminary estimate of the construction cost based our scoping efforts was completed.
There is not enough information to provide costs for the barge landing unless additional
work, including an additional site visit is performed. The costs presented in Table 1 are
planning level estimates; additional work is required for the 20% PS&E submittal.
Work Tasks Required:
The work tasks required to develop a Community Streets Project and Boat Launching
Facility in Elim are summarized in the following sections:
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Surveying/Right-of-way
Surveying will be required for this project. The level of surveying required depends on
the final scope of this project. Right-of-way work will be required and a detailed
search for existing property corners will need to be conducted, as well as any
additional field survey work to monument the new right-of-way. Because the right-ofway
acquisition is required and will be funded using Kawerak transportation dollars, it
will be considered a Federal undertaking. This requires that any right-of-way acquired
on real property follow the Uniform Relocation Assistant and Real Property
Acquisition Policies Act.
Geotechnical/Material Source Investigation:
A geotechnical investigation needs to be completed for the Community Streets and
Quak Deep Water Port projects. The project will need to include drilling for the bridge
abutments and piers, and port site. A material source investigation will also be
required to determine the types and quality of the materials available.
Hydrology:
A hydrology/drainage report will be needed for this project and the correction of the
drainage issues in the community. An analysis of the Quiklalik Creek will be required
to set the low cord elevation of the bridge. An analysis of the storm surge significant
wave and run up will be required to set the design elevations for the port site and
Beach Road
Environmental/Permits:
A review under NEPA will be required for the project. The environmental
documentation needed will most likely be an Environmental Assessment. A full
gambit of permits will be required for this project, which will include the required
public hearing.
Plans Specifications and Estimate (PS&E):
PS&E submittal will be required at the 20%, 70%, and 100%.
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Elim Project Scoping
Table 1 Elim Planning Level Estimate – Community Streets Project
Item Description Pay Unit Quantity Unit Price Total
201 1B Clearing Acres 7 $5,000 $32,951
203 1 Common Excavation Cubic Yards 1,329 $15 $19,935
203 5 Borrow Cubic Yards 2,658 $40 $106,322
301 4 Aggregate Surface Coarse, Grade E-1 Cubic Yards 4,557 $80 $364,533
501 4 Class A Concrete Cubic Yards 33 $400 $13,200
501 7 Precast Concrete Member Bulb T Each 2 $400,000 $800,000
505 5 Furnish Structural Steel Piles Linear Foot 200 $250 $50,000
505 6 Drive Structural Steel Piles Each 4 $10,000 $40,000
505 10 Test Pile Each 1 $20,000 $20,000
505 11 Load Test Each 1 $20,000 $20,000
603 1A 24 inch CSP Linear Foot 1,000 $120 $120,000
606 1 W-Beam Guardrail Linear Foot 100 $200 $20,000
606 11 Extruded Terminal Each 4 $20,000 $80,000
606 12 Guardrail/Bridge Rail Connection Each 2 $5,000 $10,000
611 1 Riprap, Class 4 Cubic Yards 298 $150 $44,667
615 1 Standard Sign Square Foot 200 $85 $17,000
618 1 Seeding Acres 1 $7,000 $7,000
624 1 Calcium Chloride for Dust Control Tons 20 $1,093 $21,787
640 1 Mobilization & Demobilization Lump Sum 1 $1,500,000 $1,500,000
641 1 Erosion and Pollution Control Administration Lump Sum 1 $250,000 $250,000
641 4 Temporary Erosion and Pollution Control Lump Sum 1 $750,000 $750,000
642 1 Construction Surveying Lump Sum 1 $250,000 $250,000
643 2 Traffic Maintenance Lump Sum 1 $50,000 $50,000
Community Streets Project $4,587,396
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Contingency (20%) $917,479
Total $5,504,875

Project Scoping
Elim Community Streets Upgrade, Shore Protection, and Deep Water Port Projects
Item Description Pay Unit Quantity Unit Price Total
201 1B Clearing Acres 129 $5,000 $644,306
203 1 Common Excavation Cubic Yards 20,7897 $15 $3,118,453
203 5 Borrow Cubic Yards 41,5794 $40 $16,631,751
301 4 Aggregate Surface Coarse, Grade E-1 Cubic Yards 4,4549 $80 $3,563,947
501 4 Class A Concrete Cubic Yards 33 $400 $13,200
501 7 Precast Concrete Member Bulb T Each 2 $400,000 $800,000
505 5 Furnish Structural Steel Piles Linear Foot 200 $250 $50,000
505 6 Drive Structural Steel Piles Each 4 $10,000 $40,000
505 10 Test Pile Each 1 $20,000 $20,000
505 11 Load Test Each 1 $20,000 $20,000
603 1A 24 inch CSP Linear Foot 2,000 $120 $240,000
603 1B 48 inch CSP Linear Foot 1,200 $100 $120,000
603 1C 60 inch CSP Linear Foot 600 $190 $114,000
606 1 W-Beam Guardrail Linear Foot 100 $200 $20,000
606 11 Extruded Terminal Each 4 $20,000 $80,000
606 12 Guardrail/Bridge Rail Connection Each 2 $5,000 $10,000
611 1 Riprap, Class 3 Cubic Yards 600 $150 $90,000
611 1 Riprap, Class 4 Cubic Yards 200 $150 $30,000
615 1 Standard Sign Square Foot 50 $85 $4,250
618 1 Seeding Acres 74 $7,000 $515,445
624 1 Calcium Chloride for Dust Control Tons 390 $1,093 $426,016
630 1 Geotextile Separation Square Foot 561,3216 $1 $5,613,216
640 1 Mobilization & Demobilization Lump Sum 1 $1,500,000 $1,500,000
641 1 Erosion and Pollution Control Administration Lump Sum 1 $250,000 $250,000
641 4 Temporary Erosion and Pollution Control Lump Sum 1 $1,000,000 $1,000,000
642 1 Construction Surveying Lump Sum 1 $500,000 $500,000
643 2 Traffic Maintenance Lump Sum 1 $50,000 $50,000
Quake Deep Water Port Project $35,464,584
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Contingency (20%) $7,092,917
Total $42,557,501

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ELIM SCOPING REPORT
COMMUNITY STREETS UPGRADES
TYPICAL ROADWAY SECTIONS
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