Kipnuk Operations Summary

1/19/26

• Brice: Continue to monitor/maintenance of critical infrastructure. Snow removal along board road repair routes. Air cargo support. Plumbers have fixed frozen/inoperable sewage line. Installing helical piling.
• GHEMM: Snow removal as needed to access work areas. Mechanical heating repairs on AVCP #12. Continued repairs on #35, #63, and #66. Continued floor repairs on AVCP #60; removal of damaged OSB under floor. 
• Delta Backhaul: Clearing snow and doing initial equipment start up.

Daily Activities 

• AVCP #12: Continue work on mechanical heating system repairs. 

• AVCP #35: Began work on mechanical heating system repairs. 

• AVCP #60: Initiated floor repair work; removed damaged subfloor material. 

• AVCP #61: Installed chimney cap. 

• AVCP #62: Began work on mechanical heating system repairs; installed chimney cap. 

• AVCP #63: Performed floor and stair repairs; began work on mechanical heating system repairs. 

• AVCP #64, and #65: Installed chimney cap. 

• AVCP #66: Began work on mechanical heating system repairs; installed chimney cap. 

• Upper Midtown #12: Continued work on main school building. 

• LKSD School Classroom: Constructed floor protection containments. 

• Brice Water Reclamation Connex: Built partition wall and installed salvaged door. 

• A total of 14 GHEMM team members are currently onsite including two local hires.  

1/18/26

• Brice: Small crew due to blizzard conditions. Continued monitor/maintenance of critical infrastructure. Snow removal along board repair routes. Air cargo support. Plumbers working on thawing sewage line, still not operational. Installing helical piling. 
• GHEMM: Snow removal as needed to access work areas. Mechanical heating repairs on AVCP #12. Begin repairs on #63, #66, and #35. Begin floor repairs on AVCP #60; removal of damaged OSB under floor. 
• Delta Backhaul: Clearing snow and doing initial equipment start up. 

Daily Activities

• AVCP #12 (LKSD Main School Building): Continued interior work and completed mechanical heating repairs. 

• AVCP #60: Commenced floor system repairs, including removal of damaged OSB underlayment. 

• AVCP #35, #63, and #66: Initiated general repair work across all three units. 

• A total of 14 GHEMM team members are currently onsite including two local hires.  

1/17/26

• Brice: Small crew due to blizzard conditions. Continued monitor/maintenance of critical infrastructure. Snow removal along board repair routes. Air cargo support. Plumbers working on thawing sewage line, still not operational. Installing helical piling. 
• GHEMM: Snow removal as needed to access work areas. Worked under school to replace foam boards. 
• Delta Backhaul: Back on site. Getting equipment unburied from snow.

Daily Activities

• AVCP #12 (LKSD Main School Building): Performed work inside the building after storm arrival. 
• AVCP #35: Completed mechanical heating repairs. 
• A total of 14 GHEMM team members are currently onsite including two local hires. 

1/16/26

• Brice: Small crew due to blizzard conditions. Continued monitor/maintenance of critical infrastructure. Snow removal along board road repair routes. Air cargo support. Plumbers working on thawing sewage line, still not operational. 
• GHEMM: Snow removal as needed to access work areas. Worked under school to replace foam boards. 

Daily Activities

• AVCP #12: Mechanical heating and electrical repairs. Work on LKSD main school building (Upper Midtown #12) after storm arrival. 
• AVCP #35: Mechanical heating and electrical repairs. 
• AVCP #60: Begin floor system repairs. 
• AVCP #62: Begin deck, stairs, and handrail replacement. 
• AVCP #63: Floor system and stair repairs. 
• A total of 16 GHEMM team members are currently onsite including three local hires. 

1/14/26

• Brice: Continued monitor/maintenance of critical infrastructure. Snow removal along board road repair routes. Air cargo support. Plumbers working on desalination unit installation. Linemen repaired several transformers in Poletown. 
• GHEMM: Floor system repairs on AVCP #63; stock materials, build wind breaks, remove damaged insulation, replace insulation, Tyvek and 1/2" CDX plywood. Mechanical heating and electrical repairs on AVCP #35, 62, 63, and 12.

Daily Activities

• House #12: Mechanical heating and electrical repairs. 
• House #35: Mechanical heating and electrical repairs. 
• House #62: Mechanical heating and electrical repairs. Install Hoffman seals in main disconnect. 
• House #63: Floor system repairs: install Tyvek, installation, and 1/2" CDX plywood cover. Remove damaged insulation and replace with new insulation, Tyvek, and 1/2" CDX plywood. 
• Mechanical heating and electrical repairs. 
• A total of 14 GHEMM team members are currently onsite including three local hires. 

1/13/26

• Brice: Continued monitor/maintenance of critical infrastructure. Snow removal along infrastructure routes. Air cargo support. Plumbers working on desalination unit installation. Linemen gathered materials for placing a new pole on north side of town and replaced one transformer due to arcing. 
• GHEMM: Floor system repairs on AVCP #63 and #64; stock materials, build wind breaks, remove damaged insulation, replace insulation, Tyvek and 1/2" CDX plywood. Mechanical heating and electrical repairs on AVCP #35, 56, 63, 64, 66, and 67.

1/12/26

• Brice: Continued monitor/maintenance of critical infrastructure. Snow removal along infrastructure routes. Air cargo support. Plumbers working on desalination unit installation. Lineman installed 1 transformer and service drop to shower facility.
• GHEMM: Floor system repairs on AVCP #63 and #64; stock materials, build wind breaks, remove damaged insulation, replace insulation, Tyvek and ½” CDX plywood. Mechanical and Electrical repairs on AVCP #35, 57, and #67. Building steps at shower facility.

Daily Activities

• AVCP #35, # 57, 65, and #67: Perform mechanical and electrical repairs across all units
• AVCP #63: Re-level steps and structural supports; build wind barriers; remove damaged insulation; install new insulation, weather-resistant barrier, and exterior sheathing; complete floor system repairs
• AVCP #64: Build wind barriers; replace compromised insulation; apply weather-resistant barriers and sheathing; complete floor system improvements
• A total of 14 GHEMM team members are currently onsite including three local hires.

1/8/26

• Brice: Continued monitor/maintenance of critical infrastructure. Snow removal along infrastructure routes. Air cargo support.
• Snow removal on airport runway and RSA areas, reestablishing trails out from school to work sites. Additional mechanics on equipment repairs. Cargo unloading and fuel assistance.
• GHEMM: Snow removal around ACVP housing triplex area. Floor system repairs on AVCP #67, #66 and #64; remove damaged insulation, replace insulation, Tyvek and ½” CDX plywood. Mechanical and Electrical repairs on AVCP #57 and #35.

Daily Activities

• AVCP Housing: Snow removal around AVCP housing triplex area. 
• AVCP #64, #66, #67: Floor system repairs: removed damaged insulation, replaced insulation, installed weather barrier and plywood sheathing.
• AVCP #35, #57: Mechanical and electrical repairs in progress. 
• A total of 13 GHEMM team members are currently onsite including one local hire.

1/7/26

• Brice: Continued monitor/maintenance of critical infrastructure. Snow removal along infrastructure routes. Air cargo support.
• Snow removal on airport runway and RSA areas, reestablishing trails out from school to work sites. Additional mechanics on equipment repairs. Cargo unloading and fuel assistance.
• GHEMM: Work on ground rigid insulation under LKSD main school building. (Upper Midtown #12). Snow removal around ACVP housing triplex area. Floor system repairs on AVCP #67 and #66; remove damaged insulation, replace insulation, Tyvek and ½” CDX plywood. Mechanical and Electrical repairs on AVCP #57 and #35. Continue unloading air freight materials and stocking in storage areas.

1/6/26

• Brice: Critical infrastructure with mechanic continuing to run power plant and plumber on the wastewater treatment plant and wash cars. STG starts move back this date, local hires and some charters for Fairbanks workers.
• Snow removal on airport runway and RSA areas, reestablishing trails out from school to work sites. Additional mechanics on equipment repairs. Cargo unloading and fuel assistance.
• GHEMM: 13 person crew has 1/2 aiding with snow removal in places difficult for Brice to access with equipment and other 1/2 under school on ground insulation until noon. Seven members rotate out to Bethel for laundry/showers, other six continue with access to poletown houses.

Daily Activities

• AVCP #61: Working on dryer box installation. 
• AVCP #63 and Laydown Area: Constructing cold-weather storage tent and installing shelving for dry storage. 
• AVCP #65: Building and installing pads and blocking for stair assembly. 
• Upper Midtown #12 (LKSD Main School Building): Installing ground rigid insulation; laying new foam boards. 
• AVCP Housing Triplex Area: Performing snow removal. 
• A total of 13 GHEMM team members are currently onsite including three local hires.  

1/5/26

Daily Activities

• House #63 (AVCP): Mobilizing materials to the site. 
• Upper Midtown #12 (School Building): Installing ground rigid insulation beneath the main structure. 
• Assembling temporary shelter for preheating transportation equipment and providing covered storage. 
• A total of 13 GHEMM team members are currently onsite including three local hires.  

1/4/26

• Misc: Snowfall combined with gusting winds continue to impact work and aircraft deliveries.
• Brice: All crew members working in pairs in structures: plumber and 2 STG cleaning out connex for the use as desalination plant and wash cars. Another crew with is working inside SREB. Maintaining runway for emergency, snow removal at entrances to school and pathways between for 4 wheelers (which are getting stuck with regularity). Mechanic running power plant.
• GHEMM : Crew of 13 began day at structures #61, 67, 65. Moved to ground insulation under main school building (LKSD 12) with storm at noon and remain there.

Daily Activities

• Continue work on floor repairs for AVCP houses #61 and #67 using fiberglass insulation, Tyvek, and plywood. 
• Work on stairs, deck, pad, and support repairs for AVCP house #65. 
• Set up Shelter-Logic structures to provide preheating for transportation equipment and create covered storage areas. 
• Stage and position materials for AVCP house #63, as conditions allow.   
• A total of 13 GHEMM team members are currently onsite including three local hires.

1/3/26

• Misc: Snowfall combined with gusting winds continue to impact work and aircraft deliveries.
• Brice: Brice remains on a skeleton crew including a plumber, three mechanics, and three locals (STG) to monitor infrastructure and manage cargo. Plumber/laborers clean out connex for wash car. All systems functioning properly.
• GHEMM: Crew of 13 @ #65, 62, 61 moving from flooring to stairs, deck, handrail and construction of “garage in a box” for storage by school.

1/2/26

• Misc: Snowfall combined with gusting winds continue to drive work plans.
• Brice: Brice remains on a skeleton crew including a plumber, 3 mechanics, and 3 locals (STG) to monitor infrastructure and remove snow from runway and boardwalks. No aircraft at the time of this report. Mechanics working on village 470 xvtr. Plumber continues on wash cars at water treatment plant. All systems functioning properly.
• GHEMM: Crew of 13 continues at AVCP housing 61, 62, 65, 67 in Poletown with flooring (insulation, Tyvek, plywood).

1/1/26

• Misc: Snow day with no flights as of this report.
• Brice: Runway / boardwalk maintenance and clearing. Monitor critical infrastructure. Mechanic running power plant and repaired unit heater inside. Plumber in water treatment plant begins installation of wash-car drainpipes. Mechanic working on village 490 xvtr.
• GHEMM: Crew working on 61, 62, 65, 67 in Poletown (fiberglass, Tyvek, plywood).