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Gravel Resources
Braided rivers such as the Tanana River move tremendous amounts of
gravel; this fluvial process leads to the deposits of sand and gravel along the
river. Therefore, floodplains are generally a good source of unconsolidated
sediments such as sand and gravel.
The deposits along the portion of the Tanana River within and near the project
area are an ideal site for extraction. Gravels previously extracted from this
area have been characterized by a grain-size distribution suitable for daily
cover or cell construction material, have been generally “clean” or free of
contaminants, and relatively inexpensive to extract, due to the close proximity
to the landfill.
Scenic Resources
The scenic qualities of the project area include landscape patterns and
features that are visually and aesthetically pleasing to the recreation
experience of the visitors. The project area is located on the northern edge
of the Tanana-Kuskokwim Lowland on the northern bank of the Tanana River,
a scenic riparian corridor in Interior Alaska. The project area additionally
consists of a mosaic of surface water bodies and land, which makes the area
well suited for both water-based recreation and land-based recreation.
FNSB - Department of Parks and Recreation TANANA LAKES MASTER PLAN 3-9