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

Todd Smith

907.244.3698

todd.smith@alaska.gov

Construction Manager

Merle Sena

907.632.9130

merle.sena@alaska.gov

Emergency Response Manager

Amber Shumpert

907.322.0603

amber.shumpert@alaska.gov

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10/21/2025: 4-wheelers and trailers arrived

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10/22/2025: Barge departure from Nome carrying Marooka tracked trucks, mini excavators with helical-pile drivers, loader with forks and bucket, tundra mats, and power poles.

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10/26/2025: Bering Air Huey helicopter (Nome base) for debris removal and boardwalk repositioning.

Kipnuk Operations Summary

7/13/26

Brice: Constructed elevated boardwalk, guard railing and access ramps: Airport to School and Old Hardware Shop Landing.
Brice: Constructed on-grade board road: Teacher Housing to CVRF Shop.
Brice: Repair existing board road and guard railing (on-going) throughout Kipnuk.
To Date: Almost 14,000 linear feet of boardwalk constructed.
Brice: Plumber performed following tasks: Continued troubleshooting new RO unit/system for commissioning and start-up and attempted to discuss PNID re-design of RO system pressure switches (causing past unit operation issues) with ANTHC engineering technician but unable to contact. Re-designed and fabricated WTP sump overflow system, replaced existing 2” PVC/Common header/piping with new 4" common header/piping, and comprehensive walk-through inspection of school's mechanical systems to identify/correct new or on-going issues.
Brice: Debris consolidation and clean-up (continued) throughout Kipnuk.
Brice: Equipment, tools and materials cleanup and consolidation.
Hog River: Leveling homes, blocking home foundations throughout community, drying home’s interior (as required) and as required removing interior home wet/damaged material and replacing with new materials.
Hog River: Debris consolidation and clean-up (continued) throughout Kipnuk.

Facilities Daily Report

Work performed by Hog River Construction.
#IIK003: Cleaned the home and removed all trash, 100% complete.
#IIK055: Completed post and pad foundation work to 75%.
#IIK104: Installed new beams underneath the floor for added support to prepared for a post and pad foundation, 80% complete.
#IIK106: Loaded tools and materials into the boat, traveled across the river, set up tools at the home, hauled cribbing, prepared the site, and began lifting the unit; lifted the home four feet onto cribbing, 100% complete.
#IIK107: Completed post and pad foundation work to 100%.
#IIK137: Removed old flooring to allow the plywood to dry, 100% complete.
#IIK148: Lifted the home two feet off the gorund and set it on cribbing, 100% complete.
#IIK159: Plumbing installation, 60% complete and currently on hold.
#IIK184: Began installation of a new post and pad foundation, 80% complete.
#IIK197: Installed insulation and sheathing underneath the exterior floor, 80% complete.
#IIK199: Completed post and pad foundation work to 100%.
#IIK259: Completed post and pad foundation work to 80%.
#Resident Home: Sprayed underneath the exterior floor with KILZ sealer, 100% complete.
General: Cleaned rental units; hauled water, sewer, freight, and trash for rental units; performed boat maintenance; supported debris removal throughout the community; transported supersacks containing wet insulation, wood, trash, and metal to the barge landing.
Total of 98 team members onsite.

7/12/26

Brice: Constructed elevated boardwalk, guard railing and access ramps: RWTL Tie-In to Force Main Road, boardwalk tie-in to Clinic parking, Airport to School Board Road, and Old Hardware Shop.
Brice: Constructed on-grade board road: Teacher Housing to CVRF Shop.
Brice: Repair existing board road and guard railing (on-going) throughout Kipnuk.
To Date: Almost 14,000 linear feet of boardwalk constructed.
Brice: Plumber performed following tasks: Employee returned to Kipnuk from R&R break. Ryan Air flight delivered recently ordered RO unit/system materials and parts, with material/parts inventoried, and continued troubleshooting new RO system/unit for eventual start-up and commissioning.
Brice: Debris consolidation and clean-up (continued) throughout Kipnuk.
Brice: Equipment, tools and materials cleanup and consolidation.
Hog River: Leveling homes, blocking home foundations throughout community, drying home’s interior (as required) and as required removing interior home wet/damaged material and replacing with new materials.
Hog River: Debris consolidation and clean-up (continued) throughout Kipnuk.

Facilities Daily Report

Work performed by Hog River Construction.
#IIK040: Sprayed underneath the exterior floor with KILZ sealer, 100% complete.
#IIK055: Completed post and pad foundation work to 65%.
#IIK107: Completed post and pad foundation work to 100%.
#IIK137: Removed old flooring to allow the plywood to dry, 100% complete.
#IIK148: Lifted the home two feet off the ground and set it on cribbing, 100% complete; sprayed underneath the exterior floor with KILZ sealer, 100% complete.
#IIK157: Cleaned the home and removed all trash.
#IIK159: Plumbing installation 60% complete.
#IIK197: Installed insulation and sheathing underneath the exterior floor, 80% complete.
#IIK199, #IIK259: Completed post and pad foundation work to 70%.
Resident Home: Sprayed underneath the exterior floor with KILZ sealer, 100% complete.
Resident Home: Loaded tools and materials into the boat, traveled across the river, set up tools at the home, hauled cribbing, prepared the site, and lifted the unit four feet on cribbing, 100% complete.
Total of 91 team members onsite.

7/11/26

Brice: Constructed elevated boardwalk, access ramps, stair access & guard railing: RWTL tie-in to Force Main Road and boardwalk tie-in to Clinic parking.
Brice: Constructed on-grade board road: Teacher housing to CVRF shop.
Brice: Repair existing board road and guard railing (on-going) throughout Kipnuk.
To Date: Over 13,000 linear feet of boardwalk constructed.
Brice Plumber: Currently no work. Employee is on R&R break.
Brice: Equipment, tools and materials cleanup and consolidation.
Hog River: Leveling homes, blocking home foundations throughout community, drying home’s interior (as required) and as required removing interior home wet/damaged material and replacing with new materials.
Hog River/Brice: Debris consolidation and clean-up (continued) throughout Kipnuk.

Facilities Daily Report

Work performed by Hog River Construction.
#IIK040: Applied KILZ sealer beneath the exterior floor system - 40%.
#IIK055: Installed post and pad foundation - 45%.
#IIK060: Applied KILZ sealer beneath the exterior floor system - 100%.
#IIK104: Removed interior trash and general cleaning - 100%.
#IIK107: Installed post and pad foundation - 80%.
#IIK137: Removed existing flooring to allow plywood subfloor drying - 50%.
#IIK148: Elevated the home two feet above grade and placed onto cribbing - 50%.
#IIK159: Plumbing installation - 60% (work currently on hold).
#IIK164: Applied KILZ sealer beneath the exterior floor system - 100%.
#IIK197: Installed insulation and sheathing beneath the exterior floor system - 80% (work paused due to insufficient materials; crew reassigned).
#IIK199: Installed post and pad foundation - 50%.
#IIK222: Cleaned interior, disposed of mold-damaged household items, removed existing flooring and sanitized plywood subfloor with water and Clorox - 100%.
#IIK259: Installed post and pad foundation - 60%.
Resident Home: Crew transported by boat, delivered cribbing, prepared site, and initial elevation of home to four feet above grade - 50%.
Resident Home: Crew transported by boat, delivered cribbing, prepared site, and initial elevation of home to four feet above grade - 50%.
General: Community wide debris cleanup; hauled wood, trash, metal, and supersacks containing wet insulation to the landfill and barge landing; transported water, sewer, freight and household waste for rental units; coordinated and supported activities among field crews.
Total of 93 team members onsite.

7/10/26

Brice: Constructed on-grade board road: Teacher Housing to Clinic/Store, and Teacher Housing to CVRF Shop.
Brice: Repair existing board road and guard railing (on-going) throughout Kipnuk.
To Date: Over 13,000 linear feet of boardwalk constructed.
Brice Plumber: Currently no work. Employee is on R&R break.
Brice: Equipment, tools and materials cleanup and consolidation.
Hog River: Leveling homes, blocking home foundations throughout community, drying home’s interior (as required) and as required removing interior home wet/damaged material and replacing with new materials.
Hog River/Brice: Debris consolidation and clean-up (continued) throughout Kipnuk.

Facilities Daily Report

Work performed by Hog River Construction.
#IIK055: Continued removing plywood and water-damaged insulation from beneath the exterior floor system.
#IIK063, #IIK064, #IIK185, #IIK203: Prepared and applied KILZ primer beneath the exterior floor system.
#IIK104: Cleaned interior and removed trash and debris.
#IIK107: hauled materials for post, pad, and bracing foundation installation.
#IIK129: Completed interior wall framing and panel installation.
#IIK159: Continued plumbing installation.
#IIK160: Completed removing mold-damaged household contents and furniture; removed existing flooring; cleaned and sanitized plywood subfloor with water and Clorox.
#IIK197: Continued installing insulation and sheathing beneath the exterior floor system; paused work after insulation materials were exhausted with crew reassigned to assist the #IIk129 project.
#IIK199: Continued post and pad foundation installation.
#IIK200: Completed arctic entry.
#IIK259: Continued post and pad foundation installation.
Resident Home: Mobilized crew, tools, materials, and cribbing by boat to recover a typhoon-displaced home; transported four boat loads of cribbing; lifted house four feet above grade and placed on cribbing.
Resident Home: Mobilized crew, tools, and materials, and cribbing by boat to recover a typhoon-displaced home; lifted house four feet above grade and palced on cribbing; lifting and cribbing operations are complete.
General: Community wide debris cleanup; hauled wood, trash, metal, and supersacks containing wet insulation to the landfill and barge landing; hauled water from freshwater reservoirs and to two rental units; hauled sewer from three rental units; transported freight from the airport; hauled trash from rental units; assisted with construction of an accessible ramp; welded ATV carts; equipment support and maintenance.
Total of 83 team members onsite.

7/09/26

Brice: Constructed elevated boardwalk, access ramps, stair access & guard railing: Teacher Housing.
Brice: Constructed on-grade board road: Teacher Housing to Clinic/Store, and Teacher Housing to CVRF Shop (alignment previously incorrectly noted as Teacher Housing to WTP).
Brice: Repair existing board road and guard railing (on-going) throughout Kipnuk.
To Date: Over 13,000 linear feet of boardwalk constructed.
Brice Plumber: Continued troubleshooting new RO system with ANTHC engineers and departed project site for two-day R&R break. Upon return will continue RO system commissioning and installation of additional system components upon receipt of final designer PNID.
Brice: Equipment, tools and materials cleanup and consolidation.
Hog River: Leveling homes, blocking home foundations throughout community, drying home’s interior (as required) and as required removing interior home wet/damaged material and replacing with new materials.
Hog River/Brice: Debris consolidation and clean-up (continued) throughout Kipnuk.

Facilities Daily Report

Work performed by Hog River Construction.
#IIK055: Removed plywood and water-damaged insulation from beneath the exterior floor system.
#IIK063: Completed post, pad, and bracing foundation installation.
#IIK107: Hauled materials for post, pad, and bracing foundation installation.
#IIK129: Completed new 4' x 8' deck with stairs and accessible ramp; framed interior walls and started interior panel installation.
#IIK159: Continued plumbing installation.
#IIK160: Removed mold-damaged household contents and furniture; removed existing flooring; cleaned and sanitized plywood subfloor with water and Clorox.
#IIK183B: Completed interior cleaning and removed trash and debris.
#IIK197: Continued installing insulation and sheathing beneath the exterior floor system; work has been paused after insulation materials were exhausted, with crew reassigned to assist the IIK129 project.
#IIK199: Started post and pad foundation installation.
#IIK200: Continued construction of the arctic entry.
#IIK201, #IIK204: Prepared and applied KILZ primer beneath the exterior floor system to help prevent mold growth.
#IIK259: Started post and pad foundation installation.
Resident Home: Mobilized crew, tools, materials, and cribbing by boat to recover a typhoon-displaced home; transported four boat loads of cribbing in preparation for house lifting operations.
Resident Home: Mobilized crew, tools, materials, and cribbing by boat to recover a typhoon-displaced home; continued house lifting operations with the structure raised four feet onto cribbing.
General: Community wide debris cleanup; hauled wood, trash, metal, and supersacks containing wet insulation to the landfill and barge landing; hauled water from freshwater reservoirs and to eight rental units; hauled sewer from six rental units; transported freight from the airport; hauled trash from rental units; assisted with construction of an accessible ramp; welded ATV carts; equipment support and maintenance.
Total of 76 team members onsite.

7/08/26

Facilities Daily Report

Work performed by Hog River Construction.
#IIK043, #IIK107, #IIK110, & Resident Home: Prepared and applied KILZ primer to exterior floors to help prevent mold growth.
#IIK056: Continued installing post, pad, and bracing foundation system.
#IIK063: Continued installing post, pad, and bracing foundation system.
#IIK067: Completed insulation and sheathing installation beneath the exterior floor system.
#IIK129: Continued construction of a new 4' x 8' deck with stairs and an accessible ramp.
#IIK159: Continued plumbing installation.
#IIK163: Completed removal of damaged interior flooring and cabinets; interior cleaning.
#IIK183B: Cleaned interior and removed trash and debris from the residence.
#IIK197: Completed interior cleaning and sanitization; continued installing insulation and sheathing beneath the exterior floor.
#IIK200: Completed post, pad, and bracing foundation installation; continued construction of arctic entry.
#IIK204: Prepared and applied KILZ primer beneath the exterior floor system to help prevent mold growth.
Resident Home: Mobilized crew, tools, materials, and cribbing by boat to recover a typhoon-displaced home; continued house lifting operations with the structure raised four feet onto cribbing.
Resident Home: Mobilized crew, tools, materials, and cribbing by boat; installed water pumps to drain the flooded work area; transported four boat loads of cribbing in preparation for house lifting operations.
General: Community-wide debris cleanup; hauled wood, trash, metal, and supersacks containing wet insulation to the landfill and barge landing; hauled water from freshwater reservoirs and to eight rental units; hauled sewer from six rental units; transported freight from the airport; hauled trash from rental units; assisted with construction of an accessible ramp.
Total of 84 team members onsite.

7/07/26

Brice: Constructed elevated boardwalk, access ramps, stair access & guard railing: Teacher Housing - guard railing.
Brice: Constructed on-grade board road: Teacher Housing to Store, and Teacher Housing to WTP (7/6 Teacher Housing to Clinic/Store incorrect notion).
Brice: Repair existing board road and guard railing (on-going) throughout Kipnuk.
To Date: Over 13,000 linear feet of boardwalk constructed.
Brice Plumber: Pumped and emptied WTP backwash tank. Purchased new RO system water filters. Contacted ANTHC engineering technician, discussed previous Ro system commissioning/startup issues and possible resolution to aid ANTHC continued diagnostics. Provided them with specific pressure switches part model/number and proposed start up testing procedure where individual pressure switch control board wires are disconnected to allow pressure switch start up testing or pressure switch multimeter resistance verification.
Brice: Equipment, tools and materials cleanup and consolidation.
Hog River: Leveling homes, blocking home foundations throughout community, drying home’s interior (as required) and as required removing interior home wet/damaged material and replacing with new materials.
Hog River/Brice: Debris consolidation and clean-up (continued) throughout Kipnuk.

Facilities Daily Report

Work performed by Hog River Construction.
#IIK015, #IIK017, #IIK247: Prepared and applied KILZ primer to exterior floor systems to help prevent mold growth.
#IIK063: Continued installing post, pad, and bracing foundation system.
#IIK067: Continued installing insulation and sheathing beneath the exterior floor system.
#IIK129: Continued construction of a new 4' x 8' deck with stairs and an accessible ramp.
#IIK159: Continued plumbing installation.
#IIK200: Continued installing post, pad, and bracing foundation system.
Resident Home: Mobilized crew, tools, materials, and cribbing by boat to recover a typhoon-displaced home; lifted house four feet above grade and placed on cribbing; lifting and cribbing operations completed.
Resident Home: Mobilized crew, tools, materials, and cribbing by boat; installed water pumps to drain the flooded work area; transported four boat loads of cribbing in preparation for house lifting operations.
Resident Home: Completed post, pad, and bracing foundation installation.
General: Community wide debris clean up; hauled wood, trash, metal, and supersacks containing wet insulation to the landfill and barge landing; cleaned interior of 17 rental units; hauled water to eight rental units; hauled sewer from six rental units; transported freight from the airport; hauled trash from rental units; assisted with construction of an accessible ramp.
Total of 71 team members onsite.

7/06/26

Brice: Constructed elevated boardwalk, access ramps, stair access & guard railing: River Road and Council to residence.
Brice: Constructed on-grade board road: Teacher Housing to Store, and Teacher Housing to Clinic/Store.
Brice: Repair existing board road and guard railing (on-going) throughout Kipnuk.
To Date: Over 13,000 linear feet of boardwalk constructed.
Brice Plumber: Start of day shift noted Ro system existing SC1000 & SC100 turbidity and Ph monitor producing loud humming noise. ANTCH engineering informed of noise issue, reviewed monitors calibration history and reset procedures. Determine the monitors weren't previously recalibrated when the RO system/unit restarted; current monitor readings inaccurate and calibration required. SC1000/SC100 monitors left energized since active alarms and humming noise stopped during shift.
Brice: Equipment, tools and materials cleanup and consolidation.
Hog River: Leveling homes, blocking home foundations throughout community, drying home’s interior (as required) and as required removing interior home wet/damaged material and replacing with new materials.
Hog River/Brice: Debris consolidation and clean-up (continued) throughout Kipnuk.

Facilities Daily Report

Work performed by Hog River Construction.
#IIK015: Removed water-damaged insulation and plywood from beneath the exterior floor system.
#IIK049: Completed insulation and sheathing installation beneath the exterior floor system.
#IIK063: Continued installing post, pad, and bracing foundation system.
#IIK067: Prepared and applied KILZ primer beneath the exterior floor system; mobilized insulation and sheathing materials and tools.
#IIK129: Continued construction of a new 4' x 8' deck with stairs and an accessible ramp.
#IIK197: Continued removing water-damaged interior flooring; prepared and applied KILZ primer beneath the exterior floor system.
#IIK200: Continued installing post, pad, and bracing foundation system; removed deteriorated porch in preparation for foundation work.
#IIK201: Completed post, pad, and bracing foundation installation.
#IIK252: Continued plumbing rough-in installation.
Resident Home: Mobilization of crew, tools, materials, and cribbing by boat to recover a typhoon-displaced home; house lifting operations started with the structure raised four feet onto cribbing.
Resident Home: Mobilization of crew, tools, materials, and cribbing by boat; installed water pumps to drain the flooded work area; transported cribbing by boat in preparation for house lifting operations.
Resident Home: Continued installing post, pad, and bracing foundation system.
General: Community-wide debris cleanup; hauled wood, trash, metal, and supersacks containing wet insulation to the landfill and barge landing; cleaned interior of rental units; hauled water to four rental units; hauled sewer from four rental units; hauled fuel to rental units; transported freight from the airport; hauled trash from rental units; equipment maintenance; assisted with construction of an accessible ramp.
Total of 79 team members onsite.

7/05/26

Brice: Constructed elevated boardwalk, access ramps, stair access & guard railing: Council to residence.
Brice: Constructed on-grade board road: School to WTP, and Teacher Housing to Clinic.
Brice: Repair existing board road and guard railing (on-going) throughout Kipnuk.
To Date: Over 13,000 linear feet of boardwalk constructed.
Brice Plumber: Prior to shift of RO system/unit operation, removed debris from feed-water lagoon pump's inlet screen. During initial shift start-up the RO system entered a fault status; likely due to previous shift's pump debris blockage and power interruptions. Discussed Ro system fault status with manufacturer technician. Technician suggested adjustment/programming solutions didn't resolve the fault issue and further system troubleshooting with technician identified the potential issue as a failure of 1 of 2 pressure switches. Additional troubleshooting/discussion required to correctly identify issue and permanent solution.
Brice: Equipment, tools and materials cleanup and consolidation.
Hog River: Leveling homes, blocking home foundations throughout community, drying home’s interior (as required) and as required removing interior home wet/damaged material and replacing with new materials.
Hog River/Brice: Debris consolidation and clean-up (continued) throughout Kipnuk.
Final Lynden Air Cargo C-130 Hercules flight to Kipnuk, 128 total flights with zero incidents.

Facilities Daily Report

Work performed by Hog River Construction.
#IIK052, #IIK143, #IIK202, #IIK256: Prepared and applied KILZ primer to exterior floor systems to help prevent mold growth.
#IIK063: Started post, pad, and bracing foundation installation; repaired and replaced damaged floor joists.
#IIK067: Started insulation and sheathing installation beneath the exterior floor system.
#IIK129: Continued construction of new 4' x 8' deck with stairs and accessible ramp.
#IIK149: Rain gutter adjustments.
#IIK197: Continued removing water-damaged interior flooring.
#IIK200: Continued installing post, pad, and bracing foundation system.
#IIK252: Continued plumbing rough-in installation; water and waste system installation nearing completion.
Resident Home: Mobilization of crew, tools, materials, and cribbing by boat to recover a typhoon-displaced home; house lifting operations started with the structure raised four feet onto cribbing.
Resident Home: Mobilization of crew, tools, materials, and cribbing by boat; installed water pumps to drain the flooded work area; transported cribbing by boat in preparation for house lifting operations.
Resident Home: Continued installing post, pad, and bracing foundation system; repositioned posts and foundation pads to accommodate building movement.
General: Community-wide debris cleanup; hauled wood, trash, metal, and supersacks containing wet insulation to the landfill and barge landing; cleaned interior of rental units; hauled water to three rental units; hauled sewer from six rental units; hauled fuel to rental units; transported freight from the airport; hauled trash from rental units; assisted construction of an accessible ramp.
Total of 79 team members onsite.

7/04/26

Brice: Constructed elevated boardwalk, access ramps, stair access & guard railing: Airport to church and council to residence.
Brice: Constructed on-grade board road: School to Water Treatment Plant.
Brice: Repair existing board road (on-going) throughout Kipnuk.
To Date: Over 13,000 linear feet of boardwalk constructed.
Brice Plumber: RO system/unit operations for six hours during which the system functioned correctly producing potable water. Mid-afternoon the feed-water lagoon pump's inlet screen partially blocked with debris, pump shut down and debris cleared from pump inlet with RO operation resumed afterwards. RO system/unit operation stopped early evening after additional debris obstructed lagoon pump's inlet reducing GPM flow rate. Ro system/unit shift operation produced 8,000 gallons of potable water. Removed three transfer pumps from the RO system backwash tank, used an existing WTP 4" transfer pump/hose to remove contaminated water from the backwash tank and performed preventative maintenance to RO wash car macerator pumps. Pump is operational but second pump is going to require replacement.
Brice: Equipment, tools and materials cleanup and consolidation.
Hog River: Leveling homes, blocking home foundations throughout community, drying home’s interior (as required) and as required removing interior home wet/damaged material and replacing with new materials.
Hog River/Brice: Debris consolidation and clean-up (continued) throughout Kipnuk. Kipnuk burned landfill debris for the second time this year, reducing an enormous amount of debris collected and transported to landfill by Brice/Hog River.

7/03/26

Brice: Constructed elevated boardwalk, access ramps, stair access & guard railing: Airport to church and council to residence.
Brice: Repair existing board road (on-going) throughout Kipnuk.
To Date: Over 13,000 linear feet of boardwalk constructed.
Brice Plumber: Completed fabrication/installation re-designed RO system water piping from RO unit to final filter tank. Fabricated/installed new fuel line for the existing WTP fuel day tank. Performed RO system/unit backwash flush, during the procedure identified several missing system valves and other components. During the system flush identified missing RO system/unit procedural steps which will be added to the operation's procedure. Performed cleaning/maintenance of the feed-water lagoon pump. Operated RO system following feed-water lagoon pump maintenance, seeing and identified increase in processed water clarity and increased system flow rates (achieving a 40 GPM flow rate for five hours, transferring 5,000 gallons of process water to WTP holding tank).
Brice: Equipment, tools and materials cleanup and consolidation.
Hog River: Leveling homes, blocking home foundations throughout community, drying home’s interior (as required) and as required removing interior home wet/damaged material and replacing with new materials.
Hog River/Brice: Debris consolidation and clean-up (continued) throughout Kipnuk.
Final Lynden Air Cargo C-130 Hercules flight to Kipnuk, 128 total flights with zero incidents.

Facilities Daily Report

Work performed by Hog River Construction.
#IIK012, #IIK068, #IIK076, #IIK161, #IIK184: Prepared and applied KILZ primer to exterior floor systems to help prevent mold growth.
#IIK015: Removed water-damaged insulation and plywood from beneath the exterior floor system.
#IIK033: Completed post, pad, and bracing foundation installation; lifted structure for placement of permanent foundation pads. '#IIK049: Installed insulation and sheathing beneath the exterior floor system.
#IIK055, #IIK107: Cleaned interior and removed water-damaged flooring and debris.
#IIK129: Continued construction of new 4' x 8' deck with stairs and accessible ramp.
#IIK200: Started post, pad, and bracing foundation installation.
#IIK201: Continued installation of post, pad, and bracing foundation system.
#IIK208: Completed insulation and sheathing installation beneath the exterior floor system.
#IIK252: Continued plumbing rough-in installation.
#IIK258: Continued removing water-damaged interior flooring.
Resident Home: Mobilization of crew, tools, materials, and cribbing by boat; installed water pumps to drain the flooded work area; transported cribbing by boat in preparation for house lifting operations.
Resident Home: Mobilization of crew, tools, materials, and cribbing by boat to removed a typhoon-displaced home; lifted house four feet above grade and placed on cribbing.
Resident Dock: Installed post, pad, and bracing foundation system.
General: Community-wide debris cleanup; hauled wood, trash, metal, and supersacks containing wet insulation to the landfill and barge landing; hauled sewer from four rental units; hauled fuel to rental units; transported freight from the airport; equipment maintenance; assisted with construction of an accessible ramp.
Total of 88 team members onsite.

7/02/26

Brice: Constructed elevated boardwalk, access ramps, stair access & guard railing: Airport to church and council to residence.
Brice: Repair existing board road (on-going) throughout Kipnuk.
To Date: Over 13,000 linear feet of boardwalk constructed.
Brice Plumber: Assisted RO manufacturer representative in troubleshooting new WTP RO system/unit. Continued issues with WTP RO system during commissioning. Fabricated/installed redesigned RO system water piping from RO unit to final filter tank. Drafted new RO system/unit operations procedure coinciding with RO system redesign.
Brice: Equipment, tools and materials cleanup and consolidation.
Hog River: Leveling homes, blocking home foundations throughout community, drying home’s interior (as required) and as required removing interior home wet/damaged material and replacing with new materials.
Hog River/Brice: Debris consolidation and clean-up (continued) throughout Kipnuk.
Final Lynden Air Cargo C-130 Hercules flight to Kipnuk, 128 total flights with zero incidents.

Facilities Daily Report

Work performed by Hog River Construction.
#IIK011, #IIK104, #IIK199, #IIK258: Prepared and applied KILZ primer to exterior floor systems to help prevent mold growth.
#IIK017, #IIK175: Removed water-damaged insulation and plywood from beneath the exterior floor system.
#IIK033: Continued installing post, pad, and bracing foundation system; lifted structure for placement of permanent foundation pads.
#IIK039B: Completed removal of water-damaged flooring and damaged interior cabinets.
#IIK055: Interior cleanup and removal of water-damaged flooring.
#IIK067: Completed post, pad, and bracing foundation installation.
#IIK107: Lifted house 3.5 feet in preparation for post, pad, and bracing foundation installation.
#IIK129: Continued construction of new 4' x 8' deck with stairs and accessible ramp.
#IIK193B: Reset steam house beams.
#IIK197: Completed post, pad, and bracing foundation installation; removed temporary exterior bracing used during the building move.
#IIK201: Installation of post, pad, and bracing foundation system; cleanup of debris around the work area.
#IIK208: Completed insulation and sheathing installation beneath the exterior floor system.
#IIK252: Continued plumbing rough-in installation; construction of access boardwalk ramp to the septic tank.
Resident Home: Mobilized crew, tools, materials, and cribbing by boat to recover a typhoon-displaced home; lifted house two feet above grade and placed on cribbing.
Resident Home: Mobilized crew, tools, materials, and cribbing by boat; installed water pumps to drain the flooded work area; transported cribbing by boat; completed site preparation for house lifting.
Resident Home: Installed cribbing to stabilize the structure in preparation for post, pad, and bracing foundation work.
General: Community-wide debris cleanup; hauled wood, trash, metal, and supersacks containing wet insulation to the landfill and barge landing; hauled water to four rental units; hauled sewer from four rental units; hauled fuel to rental units; transported freight from the airport; equipment maintenance.
Total of 100 team members are onsite.

7/01/26

Brice: Constructed elevated boardwalk, access ramps, stair access & guard railing: Airport to church and council to residence.
Brice: Constructed on-grade board road: Teacher housing road to river road section.
Brice: Repair existing board road (on-going) throughout Kipnuk.
To Date: Over 12,000 linear feet of boardwalk constructed.
Brice Plumber: Assisted RO manufacturer representative in troubleshooting new WTP RO system/unit. Continued issues with WTP RO system during commissioning.
Brice: Equipment, tools and materials cleanup and consolidation.
Hog River: Leveling homes, blocking home foundations throughout community, drying home’s interior (as required) and as required removing interior home wet/damaged material and replacing with new materials.
Hog River/Brice: Debris consolidation and clean-up (continued) throughout Kipnuk.

Facilities Daily Report

Work performed by Hog River Construction.
#IIK033: Continued installing post, pad, and bracing foundation system; lifted structure in preparation for installation of permanent foundation pads.
#IIK093B: Removed water-damaged flooring and deteriorated interior cabinets.
#IIK067: Continued installing post, pad, and bracing foundation system.
#IIK129: Construction of new 4' x 8' deck with stairs and an accessible ramp.
#IIK163, #IIK175: Removed water-damaged insulation and plywood from beneath the exterior floor system.
#IIK193, #IIK229: Prepared and applied KILZ primer to exterior floor systems to help prevent mold growth.
#IIK197: Continued installing post, pad, and bracing foundation system; removed temporary exterior bracing used to stabilize the structure during relocation.
#IIK208: Installed insulation and sheathing beneath the exterior floor system.
#IIK252: Plumbing rough-in installation.
Resident Home: Mobilized crew, tools, materials, and cribbing by boat to recover a typhoon-displaced home; continued house lifting operations.
Resident Home: Mobilized crew, tools, materials, and cribbing by boat; installed water pumps to drain the flooded work area; transported cribbing by boat in preparation for house lifting operations.
General: Community-wide debris clean-up; hauled wood, trash, metal, and supersacks containing wet insulation to the landfill and barge landing; hauled water to three rental units; hauled sewer from three rental units; hauled fuel to rental units; transported freight from the airport; equipment maintenance; righting and leveling of two sweat lodges for community use.
Total of 106 team members onsite.

Documents

April 2026 Kipnuk Updates.pdf December 2025 Kipnuk Photos .pdf December 2025 Kipnuk Updates .pdf February 2026 Kipnuk Updates 1.pdf January 2026 Kipnuk Updates.pdf June 2026 Kipnuk Updates.pdf March 2026 Kipnuk Updates.pdf May 2026 Kipnuk Updates.pdf November 2025 Kipnuk Photos .pdf November 2025 Kipnuk Updates .pdf October 2025 Kipnuk Photos .pdf October 2025 Kipnuk Updates .pdf

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