Debris Eroding from Old Dumpsite

Observation: The above picture (is dump debris) that we've looked at every year, (it) continues to erode. This is at the headwaters of Cheenik Creek, our main water source creek. I need to go down and take a look at it again, as ASRC Glv airport renovation project has been removing sand from below high water mark for fill or..? Airport looks good! created a lot of work for locals; the sink section/dip seems to be in two locations; and is obvious to eyes; also there appears to be a spring.

Kawerak Consult Anahma Shannon writes: "This would be such a great Brownfields project. Reuse ideas though… "

LEO says: With changing land conditions related to warming, permafrost thaw, erosion and flooding, many historic waste sites which were covered and contained by ice, have begun to thaw and erode exposing debris and potentially mobilizing contaminants into the air, soil, groundwater or surface waters such as Cheenik Creek. Golovin is vulnerable to storm surge such as the event which occurred in November 2001 and flooded the village proper. This observation was shared with the State of Alaska Contaminated Sites Program (Sonja.Benson@alaska.gov), and the ANTHC Tribal Support and Contamination Support programs.

Resources

See Google Maps image of Golovin, Alaska.

State of Alaska, Division of Spill Prevention and Response – Contaminated Sites Program Site Report: File 590.38.003, Old Golovin Dumpsite