Protecting roads and water infrastructure from erosion

Observation by Jackie Schaeffer:

Erosion is affecting the river bank, leading to water system and road impacts in the community. The Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium (ANTHC) is completing a project specifically for protecting the water infrastructure from erosion. See photos below of the erosion and also the water system project.

LEO says:

River erosion in Alaska is a significant issue, caused by factors such as high water levels, extreme rain, flooding, and climate change.The erosion rate depends on factors like soil type and whether the soil is frozens. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers conducted a Baseline Erosion Assessment, identifying 178 communities with erosion problems, with 26 designated as "Priority Action Communities." The State of Alaska DCCED and the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) provide resources to help understand, evaluate, and address erosion problems. Climate change impacts, such as higher than normal precipitation and warmer spring temperatures, are contributing to above-average snowpack and subsequent flooding and erosion. The lack of historic sea ice due to warmer temperatures also exacerbates the damage caused by storms in the Bering Strait region.