Chefornak Operations Summary

12/3/25

Daily Activities

• UICC crews were mobilized but did not arrive in Chefornak due to bad weather. They are now expected to arrive on Wednesday, 12/3. 

12/2/25

Daily Activities

• UICC crews were mobilized but did not arrive in Chefornak due to bad weather. They are now expected to arrive on Wednesday, 12/3. 

11/29/25

Daily Activities

• UICC crews are scheduled to be in Chefornak on 12/1 and will start repairs for the LKSD buildings. Repairs include sewer line, foundation repair and insulation replacement at teacher housing as well as roof repairs at the pre-school. Asbestos is an identified hazard to deal with in these repairs. 
• Working on material list/procurement for LKSD repairs. 
• It is intended that once UICC crews are on-site, residential repairs will be completed as needed or requested. 

11/21/2025

Daily Activities

• UICC crews are scheduled to be in Chefornak on 12/1 and will start repairs for the LKSD buildings. Repairs include sewer line, foundation repair and insulation replacement at teacher housing as well as roof repairs at the pre-school. Asbestos is an identified hazard to deal with in these repairs. 
• Working on a material list/procurement for LKSD repairs. 
• It's intended that once UICC crews are on-site, residential repairs will be completed as needed or requested. 

11/18/2025

• Horizontal Work Complete. 

11/15/2025

• Knik Construction is onsite working on boardwalk repairs, anticipating completion on COB Sunday. 

• Working on timeline for UICC to be on-site to start repairs. 
• Priority is school/teacher housing repairs. Need to coordinate with LKSD. 

11/14/2025

• No Change: Knik Construction is onsite working on boardwalk repairs, anticipating end of week completion. 

11/13/2025

• No Change: Knik Construction is onsite working on boardwalk repairs, anticipating end of week completion. 

11/11/2025

• (no change) UICC is onsite in Chefornak for assessments.  Contractor has been notified of high-priority school sewer line replacement.
• Knik Construction is onsite working on boardwalk repairs, anticipating end of week completion. 

11/10/2025

• Knik Construction is onsite working on boardwalk repairs, anticipating end of week completion.
• No Change: UICC is onsite for assessments; contractor has been notified of high-priority school sewer line replacement.

11/09/2025

• Knik Construction is onsite working on boardwalk repairs, anticipating 4 more days to completion.

11/08/2025

• Boardwalk restoration ~50% complete; ~6 days of work remaining as of Nov 6.
• Tasks: replace planks, re-set helical piles, reinforce undermined spans.
• All materials on hand; progress steady with no new issues.
• Completion anticipated by mid-next week; mobility to be fully restored.
• Knik Construction onsite working on boardwalk repairs.
• Repairing sections towards sewer lagoon.

11/06/2025

• UICC scheduled to travel to Chefornak for November 06 for assessments.  Contractor has been notified of priority school sewer line replacement.
• Knik Construction is onsite working on boardwalk repairs, anticipating 6 more days to completion.

11/5/2025

• Knik Construction is onsite working on boardwalk repairs.

11/4/2025

• Knik Construction is onsite working on boardwalk repairs.

11/3/2025

• Knik Construction is onsite working on boardwalk repairs.
• Constructability issues due to access across private property.

11/1/2025 

• Knik Construction has hired a local crew for boardwalk repairs and is making steady progress.

10/30/2025

• Contractor supplies are in Bethel and on route to Akiak.
• UICC is mobilizing crews to Napakiak to assess and begin mechanical, electrical, and structural work on the school and associated structures.
• DOT&PF personnel have been made aware of possible humanitarian issues in Napaskiak and Oscarville that are currently being assessed.

10/22/2025 - Infrastructure Damage Assessment.

10/19/2025 - Infrastructure Damage Assessment.

10/14/2025 - Infrastructure Damage Assessment.