Kipnuk: DOT&PF Emergency Repair Work
Kipnuk: DOT&PF Emergency Repair Work
DOT&PF is providing updates for each community and has built tools to report damages and request assistance. This page will help you see real-time updates in your community for infrastructure repairs & road access, water & sanitation status, and local recovery progress & resources.
Reporting Damage: If your home, property, or infrastructure was damaged, please report it using our Damage Assessment Hub at: https://damage-assessment-2-akdot.hub.arcgis.com
Need materials or assistance: If your community hasn’t connected with DOT&PF yet, reach out to dot.ask@alaska.gov - we’ll help coordinate approvals and connect you to supplies quickly.
DOT&PF Emergency Response Manager: Amber Shumpert, amber.shumpert@alaska.gov, 907-322-0603.
Water and sewer updates: check Alaska DEC West Coast Storm.
Contractors:
- Brice
- Delta Backhaul
- GHEMM
Points of Contact
Construction Manager Gary Douglas 907.854.5675 | Construction Manager Hudson Horwath 907.545.7714 | Emergency Response Manager Amber Shumpert 907.322.0603 |
Kipnuk Operations Summary
5/12/26
- Brice: Boardwalk crews installed helical piles and boardwalk at GCI tower and airport to church board road. Electricians/linemen dropped power to houses. Plumbers monitored and maintained water and sewer systems.
- Bethel Contracting: Continuing to install deck starting at AVCP loop tie-in west of gravel road.
- Hog River: Continuing to rise, block, and move houses behind the school. House movements expected to end in a week and a half due to soft ground conditions.
Facilities Daily Report
- Work performed by Hog River Construction.
- #IIK077: House lifted three feet to install I-beams; ice, snow, debris removed.
- #IIK084: Plumbing installation.
- #IIK105B: I-beam and skid installation; lifted house 3.5 feet on I-beams; moved house 80 feet.
- #IIK193B: Post, pad, and bracing installation.
- #IIK236: I-beams and skid removed; lifted house four feet off skid on cribbing.
- #IIK236A: I-beams and skid installed; lifted house 3.5 feet to install skid; moved house 60 feet.
- Continued hauling water and pumping septic for rental units; coordinated airport materials.
- Total of 61 team members onsite.
5/11/26
- Brice: Boardwalk crews installed helical piles and boardwalk at GCI tower and airport to church board road. Electricians/linemen dropped power to houses. Plumbers monitored and maintained water and sewer systems.
- Bethel Contracting: Continuing to install deck starting at AVCP loop tie-in west of gravel road.
- Hog River: Continuing to rise, block, and move houses behind the school. House movements expected to end in a week and a half due to soft ground conditions.
Facilities Daily Report
- Work performed by Hog River Construction.
- #IIK074: Post and pad installation completed.
- #IIK077: Completed snow, ice, and debris removal.
- #IIK084: Plumbing installation in progress.
- #IIK105A: I-beams and skid installed; house lifted 3.5 feet on I-beams to install skid; I-beams and skid removed; house move completed.
- #IIK118: Plumbing installation completed.
- #IIK193B: Post and pad installation completed.
- #IIK236: I-beams and skid installed; house lifted three feet to install I-beams; house lifted 3.5 feet on I-beams to install skid; house moved 400 feet; house lifted off skid and I-beams removed; house lifted four feet high on cribbing.
- #IIK-ANgelca Ayaprun: House lifted three feet to install I-beams.
- Relocated shed to clear house-move path; continued cleaning rental units; continued water hauling and septic pumping for rental units; coordinated airport materials.
- Total of 55 team members onsite.
5/10/26
- Brice: Boardwalk crews worked on sleepers and decking airport to church board road, decked at GCI town tie-in, installed helical pile at WTP, worked demo of old board road and cleared debris in front of WTP. Worked on sleepers and decking airport to church board road. Sewage line is still operational.
- Helical Piles to Date: 4,143/Linear feet of boardwalk: 4,305.
- Brice Electricians: House #240 installed new service drop conductors 45' of #2 XHHW, two ground rods, two acorn clamps, and GEC from ground rods to service disconnect. House #102 installed 45' of XHHW #2, panel was done previously this winter. Installed new service panel, 2" RMC riser hub. Did a disconnect on unit #240 for relocation. Connected unit #61, 80 feet #2 energized, checked voltage. Breaker is off.
- Brice Plumbers: Made rounds to buildings and everything is running normally. Had to pump down lift station and set to auto in the school. Located trap door and started to crawl into utility door to look for second grease trap but could not find it. Checked on local's heat in house #127 from the other day - it's up and running. Gathered tools and parts for replacement and cut in new flow indicator. Looked for bolts for the third clean out - flange needs replacing.
- Bethel Contracting: Continuing to install deck starting at AVCP loop tie-in west of gravel road.
- Hog River: Continuing to rise, block, and move houses behind the school. House movements expected to end in a week and a half due to soft ground conditions.
Facilities Daily Report
- Work performed by Hog River Construction.
- #IIK074: Completed post and pad installation.
- #IIK076: Cleared snow, ice, and debris.
- #IIK84: Plumbing installation in progress.
- #IIK105B, #IIK236: Lifted house three feet to allow I-beam installation.
- #IIK118: Completed plumbing installation.
- #IIK193: Installed post and pads.
- #IIK240: Installed I-beams and skid; lifted house 3.5 feet on I-beams to complete skid installation; constructed bridge over boardwalk and septic line for skid access; house move in progress.
- General: Airport materials coordination, septic pumping, and water delivery to rental units.
- Total of 58 team members onsite.
5/09/26
- Brice: Boardwalk crews worked on sleepers and decking airport to church board road, decked GCI town tie-in, installed helical pile at WTP, worked demo of old board road and cleared debris in front of WTP. Continued installing service drops to houses set in place by hog River. Sewage line is still operational.
- Helical Piles to Date: 4,143/Linear feet of boardwalk: 4,305.
- GHEMM: Demobed from site.
- Delta Backhaul: Demobed from site.
- Total Helical Piles to date: 808.
- Bethel Contracting: Continuing to install deck starting at AVCP loop tie-in west of gravel road.
- Hog River: Continuing to rise, block, and move houses behind the school. House movements expected to end in a week and a half due to soft ground conditions.
Facilities Daily Report
- Work performed by Hog River Construction.
- #IIK061: I-beams installed; skid installed; house moved 75 ft; house lifted 3.5 feet for skid installation; house relocation continued; house lifted four feet on cribbing for I-beam and skid removal.
- #IIK104: Snow, ice, and debris clearing.
- #IIK105A: I-beam and skid installation completed; house lifted 3.5 feet on I-beams to install skid, moved house.
- #IIK105B: House lifted three feet to install I-beams.
- #IIK118: Installed plumbing.
- #IIK127: Lifted house four feet off skid and set onto cribbing to allow I-beam and skid removal.
- #IIK193B: Post and pad assembly.
- General: Cook house range installation, septic pumping, and water delivery to rental units.
- Total of 58 team members onsite.
5/08/26
- Brice: Boardwalk work continued working on sleepers and decking Airport to Church Board Road, cleaned debris along airport perimeter and WTP board road, worked on demo of old board road and cleared debris in front of WTP. Continued installing service drops to houses set in place by Hog River. Sewage line is still operational.
- Helical Piles to Date: 4,095/Linear feet of boardwalk: 4,305.
- GHEMM: Demobed from site.
- Delta Backhaul: Demobed from site.
- Total Helical Piles to date: 808.
- Bethel Contracting: Continuing to install deck starting at AVCP loop tie-in west of gravel road.
- Hog River: Continuing to rise, block, and move houses behind the school. House movements expected to end in a week and a half due to soft ground conditions.
Facilities Daily Report
- Work performed by Hog River Construction.
- #104, #105B: Snow, ice, and debris clearing.
- #118: Plumbing installation and general clean up.
- #127: I-beam installation, and house moved 400 feet.
- #193B: Post and pad installation.
- #195A, #195B: House lifted three feet to install I-beams.
- #251: I-beam installation and moved house 50 feet.
- General: Hauled water for cookhouse holding tanks.
- Total of 57 team members onsite.
5/07/26
- Brice: Boardwalk work continued working on village store, cleaned up debris to access around Village Store, continued working on teacher housing road, and continued sleeper work between bridges on River Road. Continued hauling and compiling/staging debris; debris removal between airport and school. Continued installing service drops to houses set in place by Hog River. Sewage line is still operational.
- Helical Piles to Date: 4,095/Linear feet of boardwalk: 4,305.
- GHEMM: Demobed from site.
- Delta Backhaul: Demobed from site.
- Total Helical Piles to date: 808.
- Bethel Contracting: Continuing to install deck starting at AVCP loop tie-in west of gravel road.
- Hog River: Continuing to rise, block, and move houses behind the school. House movements expected to end in a week and a half due to soft ground conditions.
Facilities Daily Report
- Work performed by GHEMM Company, LLC.
- Demobilized from Kipnuk.
Work performed by Hog River Construction
- #IIK010: Installed I-beams and skids; lifted house 3.5 feet on I-beams to install skid; completed house move.
- #IIK105A: Cleared snow, ice and debris.
- #IIK105B: Cleared snow, ice and debris.
- #IIK109: Removed skid and I-beams; lifted house off skid four feet on cribbing.
- #IIK118: Installed plumbing systems.
- #IIK127: Lifted house three feet to install I-beams; lifted house 3.5 feet on I-beams to install skid; moved house 200 feet.
- #IIK193B: Assembled posts and pads.
- Rental Units: Septic pumping and water deliveries.
- Cook House: Assembled water-holding tanks.
- General: Transported materials to houses on cribbing.
- Total of 57 team members onsite.
5/05/26
- Brice: Boardwalk work continued working on village store tie in, continued working on teacher housing road, and continued sleeper work between bridges on River Road. Continued hauling and compiling/staging debris, debris removal between airport and school. Continued installing service drops to houses set in place by Hog River. Sewage line is still operational.
- Helical Piles to Date: 4,055/Linear feet of boardwalk: 4,455.
- GHEMM: Demobing from site.
- Delta Backhaul: Demobing from site.
- Total Helical Piles to date: 808.
- Bethel Contracting: Continuing to install deck starting at AVCP loop tie-in west of gravel road.
- Hog River: Continuing to rise, block, and move houses behind the school. House movements expected to end soon due to soft ground conditions.
Facilities Daily Report
- Work performed by GHEMM Company, LLC.
- General: Packing gear and tools in preparation for demobilization.
- Total of 10 GHEMM team members onsite including five local hires.
Work performed by Hog River Construction
- #IIK003: Cleared snow, ice, and debris; completed skid installation for the house move, installed I-beams under the structure; lifted the house three feet to place beams; removed debris from beneath the building; and moved the house half a mile.
- #IIK010: Cleared snow, ice, and debris.
- #IIK011: Completed post and pad installation.
- #IIK061: Lifted the house three feet to install I-beams.
- #IIK102: Cleared snow, ice and debris.
- #IIK108: Installed I-beams under the house; lifted the structure for placement and moved the house 120 feet.
- #IIK109: Installed I-beams in preparation to lift the unit 3.5 feet for skid installation.
- #IIK111: Completed post and pad installation.
- #IIK125: Pumped septic systems for HRC rental units.
- #IIK193B: Completed post and pad installation.
- #IIK251: Lifted the house three feet to install I-beams.
- Total of 55 team members onsite.
5/04/26
- Brice: Boardwalk work continued working on village store tie in, continued working on teacher housing road, and continued sleeper work between bridges on River Road. Continued hauling and compiling/staging debris, debris removal between airport and school. Continued installing service drops to houses set in place by Hog River. Sewage line is still operational.
- Helical Piles to Date: 4,047/Linear feet of boardwalk: 4,405.
- GHEMM: Demobing from site.
- Delta Backhaul: Demobing from site.
- Total Helical Piles to date: 808.
- Bethel Contracting: Continuing to install deck starting at AVCP loop tie-in west of gravel road.
- Hog River: Continuing to rise, block, and move houses behind the school. House movements expected to end soon due to soft ground conditions.
Facilities Daily Report
- Work performed by GHEMM Company, LLC.
- General: Packing gear and tools in preparation for demobilization.
- Total of 10 GHEMM team members onsite, including five local hires.
Work by Hog River Construction
- #IIK003: Installed beams/I-beams beneath the unit, lifting the house ~ 3.5 feet to allow placement of the moving skid and prepared for relocation.
- #IIK010: Completed snow, ice, and debris clearing.
- #IIK061: Lifted the house three feet to install I-beams.
- #IIK071: Lifted the house three feet to install I-beams.
- #IIK108: Installed I-beams beneath the home, lifting it ~ 3.5 feet to position the skid and prepare for relocation.
- #IIK111: Removed I-beams and the skid from underneath the house, lifted the structure four feet to complete removal, and continued permanent foundation pad construction with material transport to sites and previously moved houses.
- #IIK112: Removed I-beams and the skid from underneath the house and began lifting the structure four feet on cribbing.
- #IIK238: Completed snow, ice, and debris clearing.
- General: Completed house rental assessments and photographed houses for tribal use.
- Total of 48 team members onsite.
5/03/26
- Brice: Boardwalk work continued working on village store tie in, continued working on teacher housing road, and continued sleeper work between bridges on River Road. Continued hauling and compiling/staging debris, debris removal between airport and school. Continued installing service drops to houses set in place by Hog River. Sewage line is still operational.
- Helical Piles to Date: 4,047/Linear feet of boardwalk: 4,305.
- GHEMM: Demobing from site.
- Delta Backhaul: Demobing from site.
- Total Helical Piles to date: 808.
- Bethel Contracting: Continuing to install deck starting at AVCP loop tie-in. Almost to gravel road; should be flipping west of gravel road today or tomorrow.
- Hog River: Continuing to rise, block, and move houses behind the school. House movements expected to end soon due to soft ground conditions.
5/02/26
- Brice: Boardwalk work continued on airport tie in intersection, began sleeper work at village store, drilled four helicals at armory for landing/stairway. Continued hauling and compiling/staging debris; debris removal between airport and school. Continued installing service drops to houses set in place by Hog River. Sewage line is still operational.
- Helical Piles to Date: 4,047/Linear feet of boardwalk: 3,960.
- GHEMM: Demobing from site.
- Delta Backhaul: Demobing from site.
- Total Helical Piles to date: 808.
- Bethel Contracting: Continuing to install deck starting at AVCP loop tie-in. Almost to gravel road; should be flipping west of gravel road today or tomorrow.
- Hog River: Continuing to rise, block, and move houses behind the school. House movements expected to end soon due to soft ground conditions.
Facilities Daily Report
- Work performed by GHEMM Company, LLC.
- Prepared classrooms for final sign-off by the LKSD representative.
- General: Packing gear and tools in preparation for demobilization.
- Total of 10 GHEMM team members onsite, including five local hires.
Work by Hog River Construction
- #IIK003: Cleared snow and surrounding debris in preparation for lifting operations.
- #IIK108: Raised the house ~ 3.5 feet to place I-beams for skid support and cleared debris.
- #IIK111: Cleared surrounding debris and positioned I-beams in preparation for the building move.
- #IIK112: Raised the structure 3.5 feet, continued installation work to advance the building move, and relocated the house 60 feet; began lifting the house four feet off the skid for post and pad preparation.
- Creating assessments for 110 units.
- Coordinating materials for ongoing operations.
- Pumping septic systems as needed.
- Hauling water to rental units and kitchen facilities.
- Cutting lumber into cribbing sections.
- Total of 49 team members onsite.
5/01/26
- Brice: Boardwalk work: finished installing deck for ramp access at school/dirt road tie in; continued installing deck near airport leading to backside of school. Continued hauling and compiling/staging debris; debris removal between airport and school. Continued installing service drops to houses set in place by Hog River. Sewage line is still operational.
- Helical Piles to Date: 4,025/Linear feet of boardwalk: 4,000.
- GHEMM: Demobing from site.
- Delta Backhaul: Demobing from site.
- Total Helical Piles to date: 808.
- Bethel Contracting: Continuing to install deck starting at AVCP loop tie-in. Almost to gravel road; should be flipping west of gravel road today or tomorrow.
- Hog River: Continuing to rise, block, and move houses behind the school. House movements expected to end soon due to soft ground conditions.
Facilities Daily Report
- Work performed by GHEMM Company, LLC.
- Prepared classrooms for final sign-off by the LKSD Representative.
- General: Packing gear and tools in preparation for demobilization.
- Total of 10 GHEMM team members onsite, including five local hires.
Work by Hog River Construction
- #IIK003: Cleared snow in preparation for lifting crew; cleared surrounding debris.
- #IIK108: Lifted house 3.5 feet for skid; cleared surrounding debris.
- #IIK111: Cleared surrounding debris.
- #IIK112: Lifted house 3.5 feet and continued installation to move building 300 feet; cleared surrounding debris.
- #IIK123, #IIK152, #IIK153: Plumbing installations for rentals.
- #IIK230: Moved house 300 feet back into original location.
- Total of 40 team members onsite.
4/29/26
- Brice: Boardwalk work: finished installing deck for ramp access at school/dirt road tie in; continued installing deck near airport leading to backside of school. Continued hauling and compiling/staging debris; debris removal between airport and school. Continued installing service drops to houses set in place by Hog River. Sewage line is still operational.
- Helical Piles to Date: 4,017/Linear feet of boardwalk: 3,960.
- GHEMM: Continuing repairs on electrical circuits, exterior walls, and landing stairs/handrail at AVCP houses. Organized equipment and supplies for demobilization.
- Delta Backhaul: Staging equipment at barge landing; cleaning classrooms occupied by DBC. One out of three flying out today.
- Total Helical Piles to date: 808.
- Bethel Contracting: Continuing to install deck starting at AVCP loop tie-in. Almost to gravel road; should be flipping west of gravel road today or tomorrow.
- Hog River: Continuing to rise, block, and move houses behind the school. House movements expected to end soon due to soft ground conditions.
Facilities Daily Report
Work performed by GHEMM Company, LLC.
AVCP #13, and #12: Continued stair, handrail, and landing repair work.
General: Continued to unload air freight and stocked items in storage areas.
Total of 17 GHEMM team members onsite including five local hires.
Work performed by Hog River Construction
#IIK112: Lifted the home 3.5' off the ground, prepared to set the I-beams and moved skid underneath.
#IIKL259B: Moved the home back to its original location, lifted it 3.5' off the ground, set it on cribbing and removed the skid and I-beams.
#IIK259C: Moved the home back to its original location, lifted it 3.5' off the ground, set it on cribbing, and removed the skid and I-beams.
General: Continued transporting freight from the airport and emptied septic tanks at the rental units.
Total of 44 team members onsite.
4/28/26
- Brice: Boardwalk work: finished installing deck from WTP to pole town; continued installing deck for ramp access at school/dirt road tie in; began installing deck near airport leading to the backside of school. Continued hauling and compiling/staging debris; snow and debris removal for village store tie in. Continued installing service drops to houses set in place by Hog River. Sewage line is still operational.
- Helical Piles to Date: 3,960/Linear feet of boardwalk: 4,000.
- GHEMM: Continuing repairs on electrical circuits, exterior walls, and landing stairs/handrail at AVCP houses. Organized equipment and supplies for demobilization.
- Delta Backhaul: Staging equipment at barge landing; cleaning classrooms occupied by DBC. One out of three flying out today.
- Total Helical Piles to date: 808.
- Bethel Contracting: Continuing to install deck starting at AVCP loop tie-in.
- Hog River: Continuing to rise, block, and move houses behind the school.
Facilities Daily Report
Work performed by GHEMM Company, LLC.
AVCP #22, #20, #16, and #12: Ongoing stair, handrail, landing, and siding repair work.
General: Continued to unload air freight and stocked items in storage areas.
Total of 17 GHEMM team members onsite including five local hires.
Work performed by Hog River Construction
#IIK052: Assisted with relocating the home to its original pre‑flood position. Cut trenches to allow water to drain from the work area.
#IIK112: Shoveled and used picks to remove ice around the foundation beams. Lifted the home two feet above ground level.
#IIK052: Set the home onto the house‑moving skid and relocated it to its original pre‑flood position. Raised the home 3.5 feet and set it on cribbing, then removed the skid and I‑beams.
#IIK259B: Positioned I‑beams beneath the home and lifted it high enough to slide the skid underneath. Relocated the home back to its original position.
#IIK259C: Set the I‑beams under the home and used them to lift the structure high enough to position the skid. Prepared the home for transport.
General Tasks: Delivered drinking water to rental units, and transported freight from the airport.
Total of 43 team members on-site.
4/27/26
- Brice: Boardwalk work finished curb in front of armory; continued installing deck from WTP to pole town; began installing deck for ramp access at school/dirt road tie in. Continued hauling and compiled/staged debris. Continued installing service drops to houses set in place by Hog River. Sewage line is still operational.
- Helical Piles to Date: 3,993/Linear feet of boardwalk: 3,960.
- GHEMM: Continuing repairs on electrical circuits, exterior walls, and landing stairs/handrail at AVCP houses. Organized equipment and supplies for demobilization.
- Delta Backhaul: Staging equipment at barge landing; cleaning classrooms occupied by DBC. One out of three flying out today.
- Total Helical Piles to date: 808.
- Bethel Contracting: Continuing to install deck starting at AVCP loop tie-in.
- Hog River: Continuing to rise, block, and move houses behind the school.
Facilities Daily Report
Work performed by GHEMM Company, LLC.
AVCP #22, #20, and #16: Continue construction of stair, handrail, and landing repairs.
Upper Midtown 21: Installation of new Toyo. North Town 2: New fuel drum and filter installation.
AVCP #20 and #16: Electrical repairs and assistance with GHEMM.
General Tasks: Continuing to unload air freight and stock items in storage areas.
Total of 15 GHEMM team members on-site, including five local hires.
Work performed by Hog River Construction
#IIK051: Set the home down on the skid and moved it one‑eighth of a mile back to its original location. Raised the home three feet off the ground and set cribbing underneath, then removed the skid and I‑beams from beneath the structure.
#IIK052: Set I‑beams underneath the home and used them to lift the structure high enough to place the skid underneath.
#IIK112: Lifted the home three feet off the ground and set it down on cribbing.
#IIK231: Set the home down on the skid and moved it one‑eighth of a mile back to its original location.
#IIK259C: Lifted the home 3.5 feet off the ground and set it on cribbing.
General Tasks: Cleared debris around homes being prepared for relocation and hauled freight from the airport.
Total of 38 team members on-site.
4/26/26
- Brice: Boardwalk work: continued installing deck/curb at armory; continued installing sleepers between WTP and pole town; continued installing helicals along River Road. Continued installing service drops to houses set in place by Hog River. Sewage line is still down; continued to troubleshoot. Staging/compiling debris.
- Helical Piles to Date: 3,950/Linear feet of boardwalk: 4,000.
- GHEMM: Continuing repairs on electrical circuits, exterior walls, and landing stairs/handrail at AVCP houses. Still moving materials from airport apron to laydown area while weather conditions support it.
- Delta Backhaul: Staging equipment at barge landing; getting weights off equipment.
- Total Helical Piles to date: 808.
- Bethel Contracting: Continuing to install deck starting at AVCP loop tie-in.
- Hog River: Continuing to rise, block, and move houses behind the school.
Facilities Daily Report
- Work performed by GHEMM Company, LLC.
- AVCP #22, #23, #20: Continued siding, stair, handrail, and landing repairs.
- AVCP #15, #21, Upper Midtown #85, Upper Midtown #21: Installed new fuel drum and filter systems.
- AVCP #35: Continued electrical repair work.
- General: Continued to unload air freight and stocked items in storage areas.
- Total of 17 GHEMM team members onsite including five local hires.
4/25/26
- Brice: Boardwalk work: continued installing deck/curb at armory; began installing sleepers between WTP and pole town; began installing helicals along River Road. Continued installing service drops to houses set in place by Hog River. Sewage line is still down; continued to troubleshoot. Staging/compiling debris.
- Helical Piles to Date: 3,945/Linear feet of boardwalk: 3,960.
- GHEMM: Continuing repairs on electrical circuits, exterior walls, and landing stairs/handrail at AVCP houses. Still moving materials from airport apron to laydown area while weather conditions support it.
- Delta Backhaul: Staging equipment at barge landing; getting weights off equipment.
- Total Helical Piles to date: 808.
- Bethel Contracting: Continuing to install deck starting at AVCP loop tie-in.
- Hog River: Continuing to rise, block, and move houses behind the school.
Facilities Daily Report
- Work performed by GHEMM Company, LLC.
- AVCP #24: Completed wall and handrail repairs.
- AVCP #22 and AVCP #23: Exterior wall and siding repairs, along with stair, handrail, and landing repairs.
- AVCP #15, #16, #21, and #24: Toyo repair and completed heating system start-ups.
- AVCP #24, #21, #16, and #15: Electrical repairs on the heating systems.
- Total of 16 GHEMM team members onsite including five local hires.
Work performed by Hog River Construction
- #IIK259A: Assisted with the house move.
#IIK259B: Installed exterior wall bracing to secure the building for the move, lifted the home 3.5 feet, and set it on cribbing; the home is now ready for I‑beams.
#IIK259: Began removing ice from the foundation beams.
#IIK231: Lifted the home 3.5 feet, set the I‑beams underneath, cribbed them, and prepared to position the skid beneath the structure.
#IIK051: Installed exterior wall bracing to secure the home for the rig move and secured the foundation beams in preparation for I‑beam installation.
General Tasks: Cleared debris around homes being prepared for relocation and hauled freight from the airport.
Total of 40 team members on-site.
4/24/26
- Brice: Boardwalk work: continued installing deck/curb at armory; began installing sleepers between WTP and pole town; began installing helicals along River Road. Continued installing service drops to houses set in place by Hog River. Sewage line is still down; continued to troubleshoot. Staging/compiling debris; burned some debris last night.
- Helical Piles to Date: 3,882/Linear feet of boardwalk: 4,282.
- GHEMM: Continuing repairs on electrical circuits, exterior walls, and landing stairs/handrail at AVCP houses. Still moving materials from airport apron to laydown area while weather conditions support it.
- Delta Backhaul: Finished driving helical's at their new location right past the bridge by AVCP housing. Separated debris at the barge landing.
- Total Helical Piles to date: 808.
- Bethel Contracting: Continuing to install deck starting at AVCP loop tie-in.
- Hog River: Continuing to rise, block, and move houses behind the school.
Facilities Daily Report
- Work performed by GHEMM Company, LLC.
- AVCP #24: Wall and landing repairs.
- AVCP #23: Exterior wall and siding repairs; stair, handrail, and landing repairs.
- Continued unloading air freight and organized materials in storage areas.
- Total of 17 GHEMM team members onsite including five local hires.
Work performed by Hog River Construction
- #IIK259B: Lifted home 2 feet off the ground.
#IIK202: Lifted the I‑beams 3.5 feet off the ground, set the home on cribbing, and removed the skid from beneath the structure.
#IIK197: Lifted the I‑beams 3.5 feet off the ground, set the home on cribbing, and removed the skid from beneath the home.
General Tasks: Clearing debris around active work sites and removing trash.
Total of 39 team members on-site.
4/23/26
- Brice: Installed cross ramps at airport, school, and WTP tie-ins; installed boardwalk deck in front of armory; installed helicals across bridge adjacent to school Continued installing service drops to houses set in place by Hog River. Sewage line is still down. Staging/compiling debris.
- Helical Piles to Date: 3,815/Linear feet of boardwalk: 4,282.
- GHEMM: Continuing repairs on electrical circuits, exterior walls, and landing stairs/handrail at AVCP houses. Still moving materials from airport apron to laydown area while weather conditions support it.
- Delta Backhaul: Continuing to drive helicals at their new location right past the bridge by AVCP housing.
- Total Helical Piles to date: 808.
- Bethel Contracting: Continuing to install deck starting at AVCP loop tie-in; more members are scheduled to return today; they're currently on weather hold.
- Hog River: Continuing to rise, block, and move houses behind the school. Still working to move three houses from behind the school.
Facilities Daily Report
- Work performed by GHEMM Company, LLC.
- AVCP #24: Wall and landing repairs.
- AVCP #23 and #22: Continued exterior wall and siding repairs; along with stair, handrail, and landing repairs.
- Lower Midtown #23 and Lower Midtown #32: Completed Toyo heater repairs.
- Upper Midtown #84: Electrical repairs.
- Continued unloading air freight and organized materials in storage areas.
- Total of 17 GHEMM team members onsite, including five local hires.
Work performed by Hog River Construction
#IIK197 and #IIK202: Assisted with the house move.
#IIK197: Lifted the home 3.5’ off the ground and set it on cribbing. Slid the I‑beams underneath, set them on cribbing, used the excavator to push the moving skid under the I‑beams, lowered the home onto the skid, and moved it ¼ mile back to its original location.
#IIK202: Lifted the home 3.5’ off the ground and set it on cribbing. Slid the I‑beams underneath, set them on cribbing, used the dozer to push the moving skid under the I‑beams, lowered the home onto the skid, and moved it ¼ mile back to its original location.
#IIK259: Lifted the home 3’ off the ground and set it on 3"x12"x3' cribbing, preparing for I‑beam installation.
General Tasks: Provided support to the kitchen, plumbing, and Archie’s carpenter crews, and hauled trash from the kitchen and rental units.
Total of 42 team members are on-site.
4/22/26
- Brice: Finished installing deck between airport and school. Three crews are hauling debris while ground conditions still allow. Continued service drops to houses set in place by Hog River. Sewage line is still down; removing snow and debris (boats, ATV, etc near cleanout). Continued connecting houses to power moved by Hog River. Hauled sewage from school lift station to lagoon.
- Helical Piles to Date: 3,797/Linear feet of boardwalk: 4,282.
- GHEMM: Continuing repairs on electrical circuits, exterior walls, and landing stairs/handrail at AVCP houses. Still moving materials from airport apron to laydown area while weather conditions support it.
- Delta Backhaul: Continuing to drive helicals at their new location right past the bridge by AVCP housing. Continuing clearing snow and tidying up barge landing area.
- Total Helical Piles to date: 778.
- Bethel Contracting: Continuing to finish screwing down deck placed previously when they were short on screws. They're also working with a smaller crew. More members are scheduled to return today; they're currently on weather hold.
- Hog River: Continuing to rise, block, and move houses behind the school. Moved a small house yesterday. Fighting against time to move three houses out of an area that's starting to flood. They're chipping ice around edges to fit airbags to lift and break away from ice hold.
Facilities Daily Report
- Work performed by GHEMM Company, LLC.
- AVCP #24: Completed wall and siding repairs.
- AVCP #25: Repaired stairs, handrails and landings.
- Lower Midtown #32: Installed new fuel tank stand and fuel barrel.
- AVCP #25: Completed exterior electrical repairs.
- Continued unloading air freight and organized materials in storage areas.
- Total of 17 GHEMM team members onsite including six local hires.
4/21/26
- Brice: Started installing decking at the tie-in for school to airport span. Sewage line is still down; removing snow and debris (boats, ATV, etc near cleanout). Continued connecting houses to power moved by Hog River. Hauled sewage from school lift station to lagoon.
- Helical Piles to Date: 3,797/Linear feet of boardwalk: 4,282.
- GHEMM: Continuing repairs on electrical circuits, exterior walls, and landing stairs/handrail at AVCP houses. Still moving materials from airport apron to laydown area while weather conditions support it.
- Delta Backhaul: Continuing to drive helicals at their new location right past the bridge by AVCP housing. Continuing clearing snow and tidying up barge landing area.
- Total Helical Piles to date: 748.
- Bethel Contracting: Continuing to finish screwing down deck placed previously when they were short on screws. They're also working with a smaller crew. More members are scheduled to return today.
- Hog River: Continuing to rise, block, and move houses behind the school. Moved a small house yesterday. Fighting against time to move three houses out of an area that's starting to flood.
Facilities Daily Report
- Work performed by GHEMM Company, LLC.
- AVCP #24: Repaired walls and landing.
- AVCP #25: Repaired exterior walls, siding, handrail, stairs, and landing.
- AVCP #22: Furnace repairs.
- Upper Midtown #44: Installed new fuel stand and barrels; Toyo heater repairs.
- Upper Midtown #84: Electrical repairs.
- Continued unloading air freight and organized materials in storage areas.
- Total of 17 GHEMM team members onsite including six local hires.
Work performed by Hog River Construction
- #IIK193B / #IIK258: Assisted with the house move.
#IIK193B: Lowered the I‑beams onto the skid, relocated the home ¼ mile to its original location, set it 3.5 feet on cribbing, and removed the skid and I‑beams.
#IIK197: Lifted the home three feet and installed X‑bracing using 2"x8"x14' boards to stabilize the structure. Removed a 100‑foot section of old boardwalk to access foundation beams. Chipped 1 foot of ice around beams to allow airbag placement. Installed additional exterior X‑bracing using 2"x12"x16' timbers. Began lifting the home, raising it one foot and placing cribbing under the beams.
#IIK202: Lifted the home three feet and set it on cribbing. Positioned the skid beneath the home in preparation for relocation.
#IIK257: Removed accumulated snow around the home. Chipped ice around the foundation beams to position airbags. Lifted the home three feet and set it on cribbing, preparing it for skid installation.
#IIK258: Lowered the I‑beams onto the skid and moved the home ¼ mile back to its original location. Set the home 3.5 feet on cribbing and removed both the skid and I‑beams.
#IIK258 (duplicate entry): Lowered the I‑beams onto the skid, moved the home ¼ mile back to its original location, set it 3.5 feet on cribbing, and removed the skid and I‑beams.
General Tasks: Cleared snow and debris around homes in preparation for moves; transported materials from the airport; hauled trash; assisted plumbers on rental units.
Total of 41 team members are currently on-site.
4/20/26
- Brice: Began installing saddles and sleepers at the tie-in for school to airport span. Sewage line is still down; removing snow and debris (boats, ATV, etc near cleanout). Hauled sewage from school lift station to lagoon.
- Helical Piles to Date: 3,797/Linear feet of boardwalk: 4,282.
- GHEMM: Continuing repairs on electrical circuits, exterior walls, and landing stairs/handrail at AVCP houses. Still moving materials from airport apron to laydown area while weather conditions support it.
- Delta Backhaul: Continuing to drive helicals at their new location right past the bridge by AVCP housing. Continuing clearing snow and tidying up barge landing area.
- Total Helical Piles to date: 724.
- Bethel Contracting: Finished placing boardwalk deck on AVCP loop offshoot as well. They received more deck screws so they are falling back and will finish screwing down deck placed previously when they were short on screws.
- Hog River: Continuing to rise, block, and move houses behind the school. Moved a small house yesterday. Fighting against time to move three houses out of an area that's starting to flood.
Facilities Daily Report
- Work performed by GHEMM Company, LLC.
- AVCP #26: Completed gable vent cover repairs.
- AVCP #25: Exterior wall, stair, and handrail repairs.
- AVCP #24: Installed a new fuel barrel.
- AVCP #22: Troubleshooted furnace issues; Lower Midtown #23: Toyo repair.
- Lower Midtown #23: Completed electrical repairs and received electrical materials order.
- Continued unloading air freight and organized materials in storage areas.
- Total of 17 GHEMM team members onsite including six local hires.
Work performed by Hog River Construction
- #IIK193A: Assisted with the house move and continued clearing snow and debris from the work area.
- #IIK193A: Relocated the home a quarter mile back to its original position.
- #IIK230: Lifted the home and reinforced the foundation beams with 6"x10"x10' timbers in prep for setting the moving skid underneath.
- #IIK202: Shoveled snow around the home and initiated the lifting process.
- #IIK258: Raised the home 3.5 feet, installed and cribbed the I-beams, and slid the skid underneath. Home is ready for transport.
- #IIK193B: Reinforced the foundation beams, raised the home 3.5 feet, cribbed it up, and completed debris removal under the structure. Ready to set the skid.
- Finished interior wall work at a residence.
- Total of 40 team members onsite.
4/19/26
- Brice: Installed helicals providing access to two houses north of the church; began installing final helicals to tie-in school to airport; second drill began installing helicals near the armory. Decking crew installed decking between health clinic and WTP and finished placing sleepers on the span behind teacher housing wrapping around the west side of the school as well as securing saddles to pile. Sewage line is still down; pump(s) at lift station were in working order; they're moving to a cleanout between school and washeteria.
- Helical Piles to Date: 3,590/Linear feet of boardwalk: 4,282.
- GHEMM: Continuing repairs on electrical circuits, exterior walls, and landing stairs/handrail at AVCP houses. Still moving materials from airport apron to laydown area while weather conditions support it.
- Delta Backhaul: Continuing to drive helicals at their new location right past the bridge by AVCP housing. Continuing clearing snow and tidying up barge landing area.
- Total Helical Piles to date: 700.
- Bethel Contracting: Finished placing boardwalk deck on AVCP loop offshoot as well. They received more deck screws so they are falling back and will finish screwing down deck placed previously when they were short on screws.
- Hog River: Continuing to rise, block, and move houses behind the school. One house is prepped to be moved by Pisten Bully's by Monday.
Facilities Daily Report
- Work performed by GHEMM Company, LLC.
- AVCP #26 and #31: Exterior wall, stair, handrail, and siding repairs.
- Lower Midtown #23: Toyo heater repairs.
- AVCP #26: Installed fuel tank and completed trim-out work.
- Lower Midtown #23: Electrical repairs.
- Continued unloading air freight and organized materials in storage areas.
- Total of 18 GHEMM team members onsite, including six local hires.
4/18/26
- Brice: Finished installing helicals on an offshoot east of the council building moving north of the church tie in; moving to small odd areas of village. Then will start installing helicals until more houses can get moved. Decking crew is placing sleepers on the span behind teacher housing wrapping around the west side of the school as well as securing saddles to piles; they will be done with sleepers today. Placing arctic pipe on boardwalk span out to raw water. Sewage line is still down' believed to be failed pump at school lift station.
- Helical Piles to Date: 3,590/Linear feet of boardwalk: 4,282.
- GHEMM: Continuing repairs on electrical circuits, exterior walls, and landing stairs/handrail at AVCP houses. Still moving materials from airport apron to laydown area while weather conditions support it.
- Delta Backhaul: Continuing to drive helicals at their new location right past the bridge by AVCP housing. Continuing clearing snow and tidying up barge landing area.
- Total Helical Piles to date: 623.
- Bethel Contracting: Continuing to place decking behind DBC on the tie in point servicing the AVCP loop and the span out to the landfill. Cutting piles and welding saddles on AVCP loop offshoot as well.
- Hog River: Continuing to rise, block, and move houses behind the school. One house is prepped to be moved by Pisten Bully's either tomorrow or Monday.
Facilities Daily Report
- Work performed by GHEMM Company, LLC.
- AVCP #34 Bath House: Completed airbag lift and relocation and constructed a new wood foundation.
- AVCP #31: Exterior wall, stair, handrail and siding repairs/restoration.
- AVCP #29 and Upper Midtown #84: Conducted Toyo heater repairs and disconnected and capped the fuel tank for the housing relocation.
- AVCP #31: Carried out electrical repairs.
- Continued unloading air freight and organized materials in storage areas.
- Total of 18 GHEMM team members onsite including six local hires.
Work performed by Hog River Construction
- #IIK074A: Assisted with repositioning and moving the house.
- #IIK193B: Cleared snow and debris around the home and began lifting, raised the structure three feet off the ground.
- #IIK074A: Positioned the skid beneath the home and moved the structure 1/8 of a mile back to its original location.
- #IIK193A: Lifted the home and set the skid securely underneath.
- #IIK229: Jacked the home three feet and set it on 3"x12"x3' cribbing, removed the skid and cross-beams from beneath the structure.
- General: Continued clearing debris and snow around homes being prepared for relocation, assisted the plumbing team, and hauled materials from the airport.
- Total of 40 team members onsite.
4/17/26
- Brice: Continuing to install helicals on an offshoot east of the council building moving north of the church tie in. Decking crew is placing sleepers on the span behind teacher housing wrapping around the west side of the school as well as securing saddles to piles. Installing second boardwalk crossover ramp on span supporting forced main. Sewage line down again due to unknown clog - believing it to be ice.
- Helical Piles to Date: 3,590/Linear feet of boardwalk: 4,282.
- GHEMM: Continuing repairs on electrical circuits, exterior walls, and landing stairs/handrail at AVCP houses. Still moving materials from airport apron to laydown area while weather conditions support it.
- Delta Backhaul: Continuing to drive helicals at their new location right past the bridge by AVCP housing. Continuing clearing snow and tidying up barge landing area.
- Total Helical Piles to date: 623.
- Bethel Contracting: Continuing to place decking behind DBC on the tie in point servicing the AVCP loop and the span out to the landfill. Cutting piles and welding saddles on AVCP loop offshoot as well.
- Hog River: Continuing to rise, block, and move houses behind the school. Moved one house today.
Facilities Daily Report
- Work performed by GHEMM Company, LLC.
- AVCP #34 Bath House: Completed airbag lift and relocation and constructed a new wood foundation.
- AVCP #31 and #28: Continued exterior wall, stair, handrail, and siding repairs/replacement.
- North Town #28: Relocated fuel barrels and completed repairs on fuel stands.
- AVCP #28 and #30: Electrical repairs.
- General Tasks: Continued unloading air freight and stocking storage areas.
- Total of 18 GHEMM team members are onsite, including six local hires.
Work performed by Hog River Construction
- #IIK229: Assisted with relocating the house.
- #IIK193A: Finished removing snow and ice around the structure. Lifted the house 3 1/2 feet and set it on cribbing.
- #IIK074A: Lifted the home three feet off the ground and placed it on cribbing.
- #IIK229: Finished clearing snow and debris around the home. Lifted the structure three feet off the ground, installed I-beams, lifted again, and set the moving skid in place. Relocated the home ~1/4 mile back to its original site.
- General Tasks: Assisted with plumbing and continued removing debris and snow from the work area.
- Total of 32 team members are onsite.
4/16/26
- Brice: Continuing to install helicals on an offshoot east of the council building. Decking crew is placing sleepers on the span behind teacher housing wrapping around the west side of the school. Snow machines were sent off this morning to Bethel for food. Debris cleanup along the forced main has been complete, moving to forming debris piles in the middle of the village created from house moving operations.
- Helical Piles to Date: 3,502/Linear feet of boardwalk: 4,282.
- GHEMM: Continuing repairs on electrical circuits, exterior walls, and landing stairs/handrail at AVCP houses. Still moving materials from airport apron to laydown area while weather conditions support it.
- Delta Backhaul: Continuing to drive helicals at their new location right past the bridge by AVCP housing. Continuing clearing snow and tidying up barge landing area.
- Total Helical Piles to date: 623.
- Bethel Contracting: Continuing to place decking behind DBC on the tie in point servicing the AVCP loop and the span out to the landfill. Cutting piles and welding saddles on AVCP loop offshoot as well.
- Hog River: Continuing to rise, block, and move houses behind the school. Averaging two moved houses a day.
Facilities Daily Report
- Work performed by GHEMM Company, LLC.
- AVCP #34 Bath House: Completed snow removal.
- AVCP #31 and #28: Repaired exterior wall, stairs, handrail, and siding.
- North Town #28: Completed heat repairs at the Tribal Hall.
- AVCP #28, #29, and #30: Electrical repairs.
- General Tasks: Continued unloading air freight and stocking storage areas; continued moving materials from the airport apron to the new GHEMM laydown area before snowmelt causes flooding.
- Total of 18 GHEMM team members are onsite, including six local hires.
Work performed by Hog River Construction
- #IIK193: Cleared snow around the home, positioned airbags beneath the beams, elevated the structure two feet, and set it securely on cribbing.
- #IIK256: Reinforced the home to support the exterior walls during the move. Lifted the structure three feet off the ground in preparation for setting the I-beams.
- #IIK184: Relocated the home 1/3 of a mile back to its original site. Raised the home off the skid and began lowering it onto cribbing. The structure is now resting on cribbing three feet off the ground in preparation for permanent foundation work.
- Stripped paneling from walls at Martha Pauls; hauled freight from the airport; transported trash from rentals.
- Total of 30 team members onsite.
4/15/26
- Brice: The new proposed boardwalk behind the cemetery was discussed in further detail today. They are on board and want to establish this new run but will not be able to move houses out this way for another week. The pistenbully's are clearing an offshoot stemming off the run from the council building to the church and will begin helical installation at this location in the next couple hours. Decking crew continued to place sleepers on the section behind teacher housing where they drove helicals yesterday as well as at the GCI tower. Small crew continuing to build access ramp extending off the airport towards the school boardwalk run. Continuing debris removal along the forced main.
- Helical Piles to Date: 3,442/Linear feet of boardwalk: 4,282.
- GHEMM: Continuing repairs on electrical circuits, exterior walls, and landing stairs/handrail at AVCP houses. Still moving materials from airport apron to laydown area while weather conditions support it.
- Delta Backhaul: Finished driving helicals on the offshoot of AVCP housing. They also finished clearing the next site this morning and began driving helicals. Eight helicals were installed yesterday.
- Total Helical Piles to date: 623.
- Bethel Contracting: Continuing to place decking behind DBC on the landfill span.
- Hog River: Continuing to rise, block, and move houses behind the school. Averaging two moved houses a day.
Facilities Daily Report
- Work performed by GHEMM Company, LLC.
- AVCP #31 and #28: Continued exterior wall, stairs, handrail, and siding repairs.
- North Town #28L Continued electrical repair work.
- General tasks: Continued transporting materials from the airport apron to the new GHEMM laydown area.
- Total of 17 GHEMM team members onsite, including six local hires.
Work performed by Hog River Construction
- #IIK193: Cleared snow around the home, positioned airbags beneath the beams, elevated the structure two feet, and set it securely on cribbing.
- #IIK256: Reinforced the home to support the exterior walls during the move. Lifted the structure three feet off the ground in preparation for setting the I-beams.
- #IIK184: Relocated the home 1/3 of a mile back to its original site. Raised the home off the skid and began lowering it onto cribbing. The structure is now resting on cribbing three feet off the ground in preparation for permanent foundation work.
- Stripped paneling from walls at Martha Pauls; hauled freight from the airport; transported trash from rentals.
- Total of 31 team members onsite.
4/14/26
- Brice: Working through the next critical path location. Decking crew is continuing sleeper construction, making do with the materials they have on hand. Continuing access ramp for airport to school board road as well as debris removal alongside forced main boardwalk section. Continuing to monitor critical infrastructure and maintain runway.
- Helical Piles to Date: 3,404/Linear feet of boardwalk: 4,282.
- GHEMM: Continuing repairs on electrical circuits, exterior walls, and landing stairs/handrail at AVCP houses. Still moving materials from airport apron to laydown area while weather conditions support it.
- Delta Backhaul: Continuing driving helicals on offshoot of AVCP houses. Day and night crews installed eight helicals yesterday. Still doing prep work at barge landing to allow space for staging equipment.
- Total Helical Piles to date: 615.
- Bethel Contracting: Continuing to place decking behind DBC on the landfill span.
- Hog River: The last large house was moved yesterday evening at the area behind the school. Back to rising, blocking, and moving smaller houses in the same area.
Facilities Daily Report
- Work performed by GHEMM Company, LLC.
- AVCP #28: Completed exterior wall repairs; continued stair and handrail repairs; and progressed with siding repairs.
- AVCP #30: Electrical repairs.
- Continued transferring materials from the airport apron to the new GHEMM laydown area.
- Rebuilt salvaged Toyo heaters for upcoming repair needs.
- Air freight and materials: Continued unloading air freight and stocking storage areas as deliveries and weather conditions allow.
- Total of 17 GHEMM team members onsite including six local hires.
Work performed by Hog River Construction
#IIK51: Lifted the home and set it on cribbing; home prepared for skid placement and movement.
#IIK067: Set the skid beneath the home, lifted and lowered beams as needed, moved the home approximately 1/8 mile to its original location, then set it back onto cribbing.
#IIK184: Lifted the home, set it on cribbing, placed I‑beams beneath the home, lifted it again to remove cribbing, and positioned the beams onto the skid; home is ready for relocation.
#IIK067: Installed I‑beams, lifted the home, and set it on cribbing to prepare for skid installation.
#IIK196: Set the home on cribbing and lowered the I‑beams; home remains elevated.
Stripped paneling off plumbing walls on rentals.
Began removing kitchen cabinets and clearing the bathroom at Roy Paul’s rental in preparation for plumbing work.
Snow and debris removal; freight moved from the airport.
Total of 32 team members are currently on-site.
4/13/26
- Brice: Finished driving helicals on the forced main tie in just past the washeteria. Moved to driving helicals on a short section west of the school as a moved house yesterday allowed room for this. Decking crew continuing sleeper construction on the span from the airport to the school making work with what they have on hand until hardware arrives. GHEMM's progress with moving materials off the airport apron has allowed for Brice to prep the boardwalk tie in extending directly off the apron. Continuing to work on the utility locator device received yesterday so layout of helicals can begin at the wind farm.
- Helical piles to date: 3,340/Linear feet of boardwalk: 4,282.
- GHEMM: Continued repairs on electrical circuits, exterior walls, and landing stairs/handrail at AVCP houses. Still moving materials from airport apron to laydown area while weather conditions support it.
- Delta Backhaul: Continuing to drive helicals on offshoot of AVCP houses. Day and night crews combined installed a total of eight helicals yesterday. Still doing prep work at barge landing to allow space for staging equipment.
- Total helical piles to date: 607.
- Bethel Contracting: Continued to place decking behind DBC on the landfill span.
- Hog River: Working on moving one more larger house today and then back to two to three smaller houses per day after that.
Facilities Daily Report
- Work performed by GHEMM Company, LLC.
AVCP 28: Completed exterior wall repairs, stair and handrail repairs, and siding repairs.
AVCP 29: Performed electrical repairs.
Toyo Heaters: Rebuilt salvaged Toyo heaters for use in repair work.
Air Freight: Continued unloading air freight and stocking materials in storage areas as deliveries and weather permitted.
Material Relocation: Continued moving materials from the airport apron to the new GHEMM laydown area before snowmelt causes flooding.
Total of 17 GHEMM team members are currently on-site, including six local hires.
4/12/26
- Brice: Maintained runway and critical infrastructure. Removed debris alongside airport to school board road section. Crew continued tow ork with limited hardware; cut helicals to elevation/predrilled saddles/attached 4x4x12 cleats to 4x12x12. STG continued rebuilding the snow fence. Continued prepping for barge header pressure testing. Finished driving helicals out to GCI cell tower; began driving helicals for forced main tie in. Installed new service panel, two inches riser hub, two inches RMC riser, two inches weather head, guy wire clamp, Unistrut, and two pieces strut strap for support for newly installed #2 XHHW service conductors. Disconnected house #67 from power and rolled up service drop to pull pole. Drove two ground rods at house #199, and two ground rods at house # 257 began installing service.
- Helical piles to date: 3,275/Linear feet of boardwalk: 4,282.
- GHEMM: Continued to repair fuel tank stands, landing stairs/handrail, and removed snow at multiple AVCP houses west of the school.
- Delta Backhaul: Continued to drive helicals on a new section of boardwalk on the same alignment out to the landfill.
- Total helical piles to date: 571.
- Bethel Contracting: Continued to weld on saddles as well as placed decking on the span out to the landfill that DBC just finished driving helicals on.
- Hog River: Cleared snow to prep houses for transport. Raising up and blocked houses.
Facilities Daily Report
- Work performed by GHEMM Company, LLC.
- AVCP #29: Handrail repairs.
- AVCP #28: Exterior wall, stair, handrail, and siding repairs.
- Continued unloading air freight and stocking materials in designated storage areas as deliveries arrive.
- Continued transporting materials from the airport apron to the new GHEMM laydown area.
- Total of 17 GHEMM team members onsite including six local hires.
4/11/26
- Brice: Maintained runway and critical infrastructure. Removed debris alongside airport to school board road section. Crew continued tow ork with limited hardware; cut helicals to elevation/predrilled saddles/attached 4x4x12 cleats to 4x12x12. STG continued rebuilding the snow fence.
- Helical piles to date: 3,186/Linear feet of boardwalk: 4,282.
- GHEMM: Continued to repair fuel tank stands, landing stairs/handrail, and removed snow at multiple AVCP houses west of the school.
- Delta Backhaul: Continued to drive helicals on a new section of boardwalk on the same alignment out to the landfill.
- Total helical piles to date: 543.
- Bethel Contracting: Continued to weld on saddles as well as placed decking on the span out to the landfill that DBC just finished driving helicals on.
- Hog River: Moved two houses.
Facilities Daily Report
- Work performed by GHEMM Company, LLC.
- Upper Midtown #88: Door repairs.
- AVCP #29: Entryway, stair, and handrail construction. Completed siding repairs.
- AVCP #28 and #27: Stair and handrail repairs and carried out siding repair work.
- Upper Midtown #88, AVCP #52, and AVCP #29: Mechanical heating system repairs.
- Midtown #88: Electrical repairs.
- Midtown #88: Relocated materials to the new GHEMM laydown area.
- Total of 16 GHEMM team members onsite including five local hires.
Work performed by Hog River Construction
#IIK68: Removed snow.
#IIK193A: Removed snow around the unit.
#IIK196: Finished lifting the home three feet and set it on cribbing. Reinforced the framing to strengthen the building for the move. Set the I-beam skid underneath.
#IIK256, #IIK184: Lifted the home two feet and set it on cribbing.
General: Assisted with water delivery for school.
Total of 31 team members onsite.
4/10/26
- Brice: Maintained runway and critical infrastructure. Removed debris alongside airport to school board road section. Crew continued tow ork with limited hardware; cut helicals to elevation/predrilled saddles/attached 4x4x12 cleats to 4x12x12. STG continued rebuilding the snow fence. Installed helical posts for snow fence gates. Continued prepping for barge header pressure testing.
- Helical piles to date: 3,142/Linear feet of boardwalk: 4,282.
- GHEMM: Continued to repair fuel tank stands, landing stairs/handrail, and removed snow at multiple AVCP houses west of the school.
- Delta Backhaul: Continued to drive helicals on a new section of boardwalk on the same alignment out to the landfill.
- Total helical piles to date: 515.
- Bethel Contracting: Continued to weld on saddles as well as placed decking on the span out to the landfill that DBC just finished driving helicals on.
Facilities Daily Report
- Work performed by GHEMM Company, LLC.
- AVCP #29: Constructed entryway, stairs and handrails. Completed siding repairs.
- Upper Midtown #27, Upper Midtown #88, and AVCP #52: Repaired mechanical heating system.
- Upper Midtown #27 and Midtown #88: Electrical system repairs.
- Total of 16 GHEMM team members onsite including five local hires.
Work performed by Hog River Construction
#IIK196, #IIK255, #IK074b, and #IIK184: Removed snow.
#IIK196: Electrical team assisted with power disconnection.
#IIK256: Chipped ice and frozen ground surrounding the unit.
#IIK0198: Relocated house ~1/4 mile.
#IIK012: Relocated house 3/4 mile and currently lifted four feet onto cribbing.
#IIK255: Relocated house 1/4 mile.
Total of 32 team members onsite.
4/09/26
- Brice: Maintained runway and critical infrastructure. Removed debris alongside airport to school board road section. Crew continued tow ork with limited hardware; cut helicals to elevation/predrilled saddles/attached 4x4x12 cleats to 4x12x12. STG continued rebuilding the snow fence. Installed helical posts for snow fence gates. Continued prepping for barge header pressure testing.
- Helical piles to date: 3,136/Linear feet of boardwalk: 4,282.
- GHEMM: Continued to repair fuel tank stands, landing stairs/handrail, and removed snow at multiple AVCP houses west of the school.
- Delta Backhaul: Continued to drive helicals on a new section of boardwalk on the same alignment out to the landfill.
- Total helical piles to date: 492.
- Bethel Contracting: Continued to weld on saddles as well as placed decking on the span out to the landfill that DBC just finished driving helicals on.
Facilities Daily Report
- Work performed by GHEMM Company, LLC.
- AVCP #33 and #29: Entryway, stair, and handrail construction; continuing repairs to siding.
- AVCP #31: Stair and handrail repairs; entryway repairs; siding repairs; gable vent repairs; and wall damage repairs from impact by another house.
- AVCP #29: Mechanical heating repairs.
- Upper Midtown #42, Midtown #88, AVCP #32, and AVCP #36: Electrical repairs.
- Removed snow at the new laydown area and storage building. Relocated materials to the new GHEMM laydown area.
- Total of 17 GHEMM team members onsite, including five local hires.
Work performed by Hog River Construction
#IIK99: Moved house ~1/4 mile.
#IIK12: Moved house ~1/2 mile.
General: Skid steer repairs and assisting with water delivery for school.
Total of 27 team members onsite.
4/08/26
- Brice: Maintained runway and critical infrastructure. Continued removing snow and damaged boardwalk near the water treatment plant. Continued installing curb and boardwalk deck between airport and the school. Cut piles to install more sleepers/saddles/decking; hardware should be on the next Lyden flight to Kipnuk. STG continued rebuilding the snow fence. Continued prepping for barge header pressure testing. Removed snow and demoed boardwalk near AVCP four plex is complete. Began installing helicals. Linemen replaced meter at house #129; ran two spans of #2 triplex to energize service to open breaker at building #65.
- Helical piles to date: 3,112/Linear feet of boardwalk: 4,282.
- GHEMM: Continued to repair fuel tank stands, landing stairs/handrail, and removed snow at multiple AVCP houses west of the school.
- Delta Backhaul: Continued to drive helicals on a new section of boardwalk on the same alignment out to the landfill.
- Total helical piles to date: 465.
- Bethel Contracting: Continued to weld on saddles as well as placed decking on the span out to the landfill that DBC just finished driving helicals on.
Facilities Daily Report
- Work performed by GHEMM Company, LLC.
- AVCP #34 and #32: Deck landing work, replacing stairs, completing siding repairs, and replacing the arctic entry.
- AVCP #31: Working on stair, handrail, entryway, siding, gable vent repairs and addressing wall damage caused by impact form another structure.
- Midtown #88: Completed mechanical heating repairs.
- Upper Midtown #43 and Midtown #88: Electrical repairs.
- Removed snow at the new lay-down area and storage building.
- Total of 16 GHEMM team members onsite, including four local hires.
Work performed by Hog River Construction
#IIK93: Lifted house 3.5 feet and set onto skid. Ready for relocation.
#IIK12: Lifted house 3.5 feet and placed on cribbing. Prepared for skid installation.
General: Skid steer repairs and assisting with water delivery for school.
Total of 29 team members onsite.
4/07/26
- Brice: Maintained runway and critical infrastructure. Continued removing snow and damaged boardwalk near the water treatment plant. Continued installing curb and boardwalk deck between airport and the school. Waiting for hardware (which should be on the next Lyden flight) to install more sleepers. Finished council boardwalk tie in. Linemen cleared snow, dug hole, set pole, and installed service drop to blue house between airport and school. STG continued rebuilding the snow fence. Installed helicals between school and water treatment plant.
- Helical piles to date: 3,050/Linear feet of boardwalk: 4,500.
- GHEMM: Continued to repair fuel tank stands, landing stairs/handrail, and removed snow at multiple AVCP houses west of the school.
- Delta Backhaul: Continued to drive helicals on a new section of boardwalk on the same alignment out to the landfill.
- Total helical piles to date: 440.
- Bethel Contracting: Continued to weld on saddles as well as placed decking on the span out to the landfill that DBC just finished driving helicals on.
Facilities Daily Report
- Work performed by GHEMM Company, LLC.
- AVCP #16: Continued removing snow.
- AVCP #34 and #32: Continued work on the deck landing, stair replacement, siding repairs, and arctic entry replacement.
- AVCP #52, #20, Upper Midtown #43 and Upper Midtown #84: Mechanical heating repairs.
- Upper Midtown #43 and Upper Midtown #84: Continued electrical repairs.
- Total of 17 GHEMM team members onsite including five local hires.
Work performed by Hog River Construction
#IIK130 and #IIK257: Lifted houses, placed onto skids, and relocated to original areas.
General: Skid steer repairs; assisted with water delivery for the school.
Total of 25 team members onsite.
4/06/26
- Brice: Maintained runway and critical infrastructure. Continued removing snow and damaged boardwalk near the water treatment plant. Continued installing curb and boardwalk deck between airport and the school. Waiting for hardware (which should be on the next Lyden flight) to install more sleepers. Finished council boardwalk tie in. Linemen cleared snow, dug hole, set pole, and installed service drop to blue house between airport and school. STG continued rebuilding the snow fence. Installed helicals between school and water treatment plant.
- Helical piles to date: 3,009/Linear feet of boardwalk: 4,436.
- GHEMM: Continued to repair fuel tank stands, landing stairs/handrail, and removed snow at multiple AVCP houses west of the school.
- Delta Backhaul: Continued to drive helicals on a new section of boardwalk on the same alignment out to the landfill.
- Total helical piles to date: 423.
- Bethel Contracting: Continued to weld on saddles as well as placed decking on the span out to the landfill that DBC just finished driving helicals on.
Facilities Daily Report
- Work performed by GHEMM Company, LLC.
- AVCP #16: Continued removing snow to maintain access to the work area.
- Church, North Town #6: Installed steel grating on the ramp structures and mid-landing.
- AVCP #34 and #32: Continued work on the deck landing, stair replacement, siding repairs, and arctic entry replacement.
- AVCP #52, #20, and North Town #4: Continued mechanical heating and electrical repairs.
- Total of 18 GHEMM team members onsite including five local hires.
4/05/26
- Brice: Maintained runway and critical infrastructure. Bladed snow removal on airport. Continued removing snow and damaged boardwalk near the water treatment plant. Continued to install curb and boardwalk deck between airport and school. Installed helicals between school and water treatment plant.
- Helical piles to date: 2,972/Linear feet of boardwalk: 4,362.
- GHEMM: Continued to repair fuel tank stands, landing stairs/handrail, and removed snow at multiple AVCP houses west of the school.
- Delta Backhaul: Continued to drive helicals on a new section of boardwalk on the same alignment out to the landfill.
- Total helical piles to date: 374.
- Bethel Contracting: Continued to weld on saddles as well as placed decking on the span out to the landfill that DBC just finished driving helicals on.
Facilities Daily Report
- Work performed by GHEMM Company, LLC.
- AVCP #16, #14, and #12: Removed snow.
- Church, North Town #6: Installed ramp steel grating at the ramps and mid landing.
- AVCP #34 and #32: Continued work on deck landing, stairs replacement, siding repairs, and arctic entry replacement.
- AVCP #52, #20, and #43: Continued mechanical heating and electrical repairs.
- Total of 18 team members onsite including five local hires.
Work performed by Hog River Construction
#IIK051, # IIK056: Continue lifting house.
#IIK074: House move in progress.
General: Performed skid steer repair; assisted with water delivery for the school.
Total of 26 team members are currently on-site.
4/04/26
- Brice: Maintained runway and critical infrastructure. Began snow and damaged boardwalk removal near health clinic and armory. Continued to install helicals, sleepers, and boardwalk deck between airport and school; helical in this span paused for now to allow movement of houses. Installed 15 KVA transformer, cutout, ground rod, and two #2 triplex service drops. Energized and checked voltage. Opened cutout and tied up services off the ground on pole.
- Helical piles to date: 2,899/Linear feet of boardwalk: 4,152.
- GHEMM: Continued to repair fuel tank stands, landing stairs/handrail, and removed snow at multiple AVCP houses west of the school.
- Delta Backhaul: Continued to drive helicals on a new section of boardwalk on the same alignment out to the landfill. Day and night crews installed a total of 21 helicals yesterday.
- Total helical piles to date: 364.
- Bethel Contracting: Continued to weld on saddles as well as placed decking on the span out to the landfill that DBC just finished driving helicals on.
Facilities Daily Report
- Work performed by GHEMM Company, LLC.
- AVCP #23, #22, and #20: Removed snow.
- AVCP #36, #35, #34, and #32: Worked on deck landing, stairs replacement, siding repairs, and arctic entry replacement.
- AVCP #36 and #52: Mechanical heating repairs.
- Total of 17 GHEMM team members onsite including five local hires.
Work performed by Hog River Construction
#IIK074: Moving house.
#IIK051, # IIK056: Lifting house.
#IIK066 / #IIK067: Continuing to remove snow.
General: Performed skid steer repair; assisted with water delivery for the school.
Total of 26 team members are currently on-site.
4/03/26
- Brice: Maintained runway and critical infrastructure. Began snow and damaged boardwalk removal near health clinic and armory. Continued to install helicals, sleepers, and boardwalk deck between airport and school. Continued placing forced main onto new boardwalk. Began installation of helicals out near community council building to community church.
- Helical piles to date: 2,738/Linear feet of boardwalk: 4,020.
- GHEMM: Continued to repair fuel tank stands, landing stairs/handrail, and removed snow at multiple AVCP houses west of the school.
- Delta Backhaul: Continued to drive helicals on a new section of boardwalk on the same alignment out to the landfill. Day and night crews installed a total of 21 helicals yesterday. Total helical piles to date: 364.
- Bethel Contracting: Continued to weld on saddles as well as placed decking on the span out to the landfill that DBC just finished driving helicals on.
Facilities Daily Report
- Work performed by GHEMM Company, LLC.
- AVCP #52, #24 and #23: Continued removing snow to access work areas.
- AVCP #36, #35, #34, and #32: Continued repairs to decking landing, stair replacement, siding, and arctic entry.
- AVCP #36 and #52: Fuel stand and mechanical repairs.
- Total of 16 GHEMM team members onsite including five local hires.
Work performed by Hog River Construction
IIK091A: House has been cribbed off the skid.
#IIK074, #IIK198: Continuing work on lifting the houses.
#IIK066 / #IIK067: Snow removal operation.
General: Performed skid steer repair; assisted with water delivery for the school.
Total of 27 team members are currently on-site.
4/02/26
- Brice: Maintained runway and critical infrastructure. Helical installation for community church tie-in is complete. Installing sleepers and boardwalk deck between airport and school. Continued placing forced main onto new boardwalk.
- Helical piles to date: 2,738/Linear feet of boardwalk: 4,020.
- GHEMM: Continued to repair fuel tank stands, landing stairs/handrail, and removed snow at multiple AVCP houses west of the school.
- Delta Backhaul: Continued to drive helicals on a new section of boardwalk on the same alignment out to the landfill. Day and night crews installed a total of 21 helicals yesterday. Total helical piles to date: 377.
- Bethel Contracting: Continued to weld on saddles as well as placed decking on the span out to the landfill that DBC just finished driving helicals on.
Facilities Daily Report
- Work performed by GHEMM Company, LLC.
- AVCP #26, #25, #24 and #23: Removed snow.
- AVCP #36, #35, and #34: Continued repairs of deck landing, stair replacement, siding and arctic entry.
- AVCP #61: Righting and repair of bath house.
- Total of 16 GHEMM team members onsite including five local hires.
Work performed by Hog River Construction
#IIG037: Continue house‑lifting operations.
#IIG091A: Ongoing relocation of the house to its designated position.
#IIG198: Continue snow clearing and lifting of the house structure.
General: Performed skid steer repair; assisted with water delivery for the school.
Total of 25 team members are currently on-site.
4/01/26
- Brice: Maintained runway and critical infrastructure. Helical installation for post office and armory building tie-in complete. Installed sleepers and boardwalk between airport and school. Continued placing forced main onto new boardwalk.
- Helical piles to date: 2,670/Linear feet of boardwalk: 3,888.
- GHEMM: Continued to repair fuel tank stands, landing stairs/handrail, and removed snow at multiple AVCP houses west of the school.
- Delta Backhaul: Continued to drive helicals on a new section of boardwalk on the same alignment out to the landfill. Day and night crews installed a total of 21 helicals yesterday. Total helical piles to date: 377.
- Bethel Contracting: Continued to weld on saddles as well as placed decking on the span out to the landfill that DBC just finished driving helicals on.
Facilities Daily Report
- Work performed by GHEMM Company, LLC.
- AVCP #26 and #25: Removed snow.
- AVCP #36 and #35: Continued repairs of the deck landing, stairs, siding, and arctic entry.
- AVCP #59 and #61: Continuing repairs on the bath house.
- AVCP #37 and #36: Continuing to repair mechanical heating system.
- Total of 15 GHEMM team members onsite including four local hires.
Work performed by Hog River Construction
#IIG166 / #IIG037: Elevate the house structure to the required lift height.
#IIG091A: Relocate the house to its designated position.
#IIG198: Perform snow clearing in preparation for lifting the house structure.
General: Performed skid steer repair; assisted with water delivery for the school.
Total of 23 team members are currently on-site.
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