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HomeMy WebLinkAboutChenega Bay Masterplan, September 2002 CHENEGA BAY MASTERPLAN SEPTEMBER 2002 FUNDED BY: FIRST ALASKANS FOUNDATION Prepared by: GDM, INC. 4600 Business Park Blvd., Suite 24 Anchorage, AK 99503 Ph. (907) 562-0422 Fax (907) 562-0448 E-Mail: gdmanc@ak.net GDM ine. TABLE OF CONTENTS AF Ee EY sia aa aa as Vd sng ds Dn 1 MASTERPLANNING: PROGESS 2 ics cacvocwesteres cane sniescaseseea en sf casisnsissase ecinacasesesiececccesices 2 HISTORY OF CHENEGA BAY..............:.ccccececececceeececceecececceceneccececeesececeacesesess 8 [PO 6, 3), ee cc ee ne 3 CULTURE a ee etree 3 CUTAN ooo ncrnco nonin wns areca ocean Bo Ae SRR Eos We cis ROS NESE SNCS e BeOS Bia ee clatsel rena SINTER OES 4 SQIES AND GROLOG Vorre tre rrrce- coe cacecacennceserserncs-sceosassoesecsSceescecr-ccceccsscesevacse 4 COMMUNITY OF CHENEGA BAY VISION. ...........02:0.0cceeeceeeececceeeeceeeneeeeueeseneees 6 THE MASTERPLANNG <<. .ccccccocssscssscassteccscoscccsenscnssescssconescnscnsesosgacsenseaeseossoecise Planning Goals..... Recommendations Be sees veceenrersexaneesers runenesecers er xeeEhereeesAkenemeeReEN LAS 6 Lena 9 Transportation... 9 Road System..... ... 9-10 Boat Harbor......... Electrical Power System.. 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At that time GDM, Inc. assisted the Chenega IRA Council to identify community goals, existing site conditions, and needed improvements to develop the new community. The resultant Chenega Bay Masterplan provided recommendations for road and property layout, zoning of land uses, project phasing and cost projections. Occupied in 1984 following the construction of initial infrastructure and 21 Housing and Urban Development (HUD) homes, the community has continued to grow to present status and development has largely followed original masterplan recommendations. In light of present and future development, the Chenega IRA Council and Chenega Corporation desire to update the masterplan not only for the community of Chenega Bay proper but also for Evans Island and other Chenega owned lands in Prince William Sound. Specific development areas on Evans Island include Johnson Cove, Iktua Bay and Port San Juan, location of the Armin F. Koernig Hatchery. Since 1983, there has been no comprehensive update to the Chenega Bay Masterplan, however certain topic specific development plans and economic studies have been completed. In 2000, the Chenega IRA Council was awarded a Community Economic Development Grant from the First Alaskans Foundation to prepare a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) for the community. This was completed in December 2001 with the assistance of the Council’s contractor, Aurora Consulting. The grant also provided funding to prepare this Chenega Bay Masterplan as the first step towards completion of the overall masterplan for all Chenega lands. Focusing only on the community proper, the Council contracted with GDM, Inc. to conduct a brief on-site review of existing buildings and infrastructure in Chenega Bay; conduct a preliminary review of potential development sites; participate in community strategic planning meetings in conjunction with development of the CEDS; conduct a resource review of Chenega Bay; and examine existing roadway and development grants with activity that will impact masterplanning. It is intended that with additional funding, this community planning information will be expanded upon and incorporated into a final comprehensive masterplan document including other Evans Island sites and Chenega owned lands in Prince William Sound. Chenega Bay is a well-planned community. The Chenegans are not only planning for today, they are planning for the future; for generations to come. The Masterplan, as with all plans, is a fluid and dynamic document based on currently available information. The planning process is a continuum and reflection of the times. The Masterplan is a planning tool that is highly adaptable to future change. The Masterplan identifies current community goals, existing site conditions and a conceptual scope of work for all major development projects which are presently envisioned for the community. Each project description, where applicable, includes a _ required site footprint area and adjacency/relationship information relating to its desired location within the community. Projected design and construction cost forecasts, funding sources and schedule considerations are listed where known. The Masterplan validates the original 1983 land use area locations and updates them for current needs and conditions. The document, with its recommendations, is intended as an overall guide for present and future development to meet the community’s goals and vision for Chenega Bay. Chenega Bay Masterplan Page 1 MASTERPLANNING PROCESS The Chenega Bay Masterplan process was managed by Michael J. Vigil, Chenega IRA Administrator and Council member. The three joint planning meetings on July 6, 2001 and August 3, 2001 in Anchorage, and November 29, 2001 in Chenega for development of the CEDS and the Masterplan were attended by both board members and staff of the Chenega IRA Council and Chenega Corporation and invited agency/business representatives. Council and Corporation Representatives attending GDM, Inc. on-site investigative work sessions in Chenega Bay and masterplanning work sessions in Anchorage included Michael Vigil, Chuck Totemoff, Larry Evanoff, Pete Kompkoff, Richard Kompkoff and Lloyd Kompkoff. These individuals represented varied interests within Chenega Bay to ensure that input and viewpoints were comprehensive. Chenega IRA Council Chenega Corporation Larry Evanoff, President Charles W. Totemoff, President & CEO Chenega IRA Council Chenega Corporation Richard C. Kompkoff, Vice President Lloyd Kompkoff, Vice President Chenega IRA Council Chenega Corporation Wannah Zacker, Secretary Paul T. Selanoff, Secretary/Treasurer Chenega IRA Council Chenega Corporation Michael J. Vigil, Treasurer Joyce L. Kompkoff, Director Chenega IRA Council Chenega Corporation Pete Kompkoff Jr., Member Paul Kompkoff, Jr., Director Chenega IRA Council Mary Ann Kompkoff, Member SO errr Chenega Bay Masterplan Page 2 HISTORY OF CHENEGA BAY The Chenega IRA Council, a federally recognized Indian Tribe, was chartered in 1940 under the IRA Act of 1934 as the governing body of the community of Chenega Bay, Alaska. Until the March 27, 1964 Earthquake, Chenega was a tranquil fishing community located on the southern end of Chenega Island in western Prince William Sound. Founded before the Russian arrival in the late 1700’s, Chenega was the longest occupied community in Prince William Sound at the time of the earthquake. Moments after the earthquake, a tsunami destroyed all of the buildings in the Chenega community with the sole exception of a single home and the community school. Over a third of the community residents were killed and the survivors were taken initially to Cordova and then were later resettled in the community of Tatitlek by the Bureau of Indian Affairs. With the passage of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, the former residents of Chenega formed the Chenega Corporation, which required the right to select 76,093 acres around the old Chenega community township. The Natives enrolled in the Chenega Corporation selected their new community site at Crab Bay on Evans Island in the Prince William Sound in March of 1977. The Chenega Corporation and the Chenega IRA (Indian Reorganization Act) Council worked together to obtain funding for roads, a water and sewer system, electric generators, a boat and floatplane dock, and a school. The new community named Chenega Bay was finally occupied in 1984 following the construction of 21 Housing and Urban Development (HUD) homes. On March 24, 1989 Chenega Bay experienced another major disaster. The Exxon Valdez Oil Spill deposited approximately 11 million gallons of crude oil in the water of Prince William Sound, which surrounds the new community site. Chenega Bay became a major center for clean up operations by the state and oil company workers. Today, the community of Chenega Bay has approximately 86 year round residents. Most residents still rely on some subsistence and/or commercial fishing resources but cash jobs have become much more necessary since the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill. LOCATION The community of Chenega Bay is located in Prince William Sound on the east side of Evans Island bounded by Sawmill Bay on the south, and Chenega Bay (formally Crab Bay) on the east. Within the Valdez recording district Chenega Bay is strategically located 104 air miles southeast of Anchorage, 42 miles southeast of Whittier, and 50 miles east of Seward. It lies at approximately 60d 06m N Latitude, 147d 57m W Longitude (Sec 24, T001S, ROO8W, Seward Meridian). The airport is located in a broad valley approximately one mile northeast of the community. Undeveloped Johnson Cove lies approximately 1.8 miles southeast of the airport, undeveloped Iktua Bay is 2 miles north of the airport, and the Armin F. Koerning Hatchery at Port San Juan is 2.3 miles west of the community. CULTURE Chenega Bay is an Alutiiq Native community practicing a commercial fishing and subsistence lifestyle. Native residents comprise almost seventy-eight (78) percent of Chenega Bay’s 86 residents (Certified 2000 U.S. Census). Only a few of the residents speak the Alutiiq language. In 2002 an archeological local display facility will begin construction with $211,839 in funds from the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill that is managed by Chugachmiut. No archeological sites occur within the community’s immediate development area. Chenega Bay Masterplan Page 3 CLIMATE The Chenega lands are part of the dense coastal rain forests of Alaska which extend from southeastern Alaska to Kodiak Island. The climate is cool and cloudy in the summer, and relatively mild in the winter. The Chenega Bay average annual precipitation includes 66 inches of rain and 80 inches of snowfall. The climate is primarily maritime with temperatures ranging from 17° to 28° Fahrenheit in the winter to 49° to 63° Fahrenheit in the summer. The mean annual temperature is 46.6° Fahrenheit. Prevailing winds come from the northeast in the winter and veer to south- southeasterly during the summer months. SOILS AND GEOLOGY General soils geotechnical testing for Chenega Bay was completed in 1983 by Shannon & Wilson, consisting of 38 soils borings throughout the area of the 21 original HUD homes, the school site and the landfill/gravel borrow pit area. The report indicates that peat was generally found to mantel the entire site and is underlaid by a thin layer of silt and then bedrock. The peat is soft, wet and highly compressible. Most typically, the peat was 2 to 3.5 feet deep but ranged from 1 to 9 feet in isolated areas. Underlying silts ranged from a few inches to over 2 feet and in some cases was absent. Bedrock was below the silts throughout the entire area. From reconnaissance and some local probing, it was found that in areas occupied by tree groves, the peat was generally very thin and rock was usually present within six inches to a foot or less of the ground surface. The presence of trees in these areas is attributed to the fact that the rock provides a firm base for support. It is beli¢ved that the peat is too soft to support trees of any significance. Using both boring data and the tree boundaries, as general indicators of the depth to rock, it should be possible to plan and develop the site with a good knowledge of the general ground conditions throughout the proposed development area. From nearby exposures, the major rock in the area appears to be a relatively hard, dark gray, thinly bedded fissile phyllite. It appears to be weathered locally but is likely very competent within a few feet of its surface. From exposures, it is believed that weathered and some un-weathered rock can be ripped if bedding is such that the ripper cuts across the bedding planes. However, for general planning purposes, we believe that blasting will be necessary where major rock excavation is anticipated. The soils overlying most of the rock are extremely wet. This and the general muskeg surface suggest that the ground water is within a foot of the present ground surface over much of the project area. Because the underlying rock is hard, impervious, and provides poor vertical drainage; water becomes perched on the rock and encourages a swamp-like environment. By developing the site and installing positive upslope drainage; the high water table in the soft materials will eventually be greatly reduced. Surface peats likewise will drain, consolidate and generally become more compact. Drying may also cause, in time, some decomposition of the organics. The report recommends that buildings be supported on spread or continuous footings bearing either directly on rock or on suitably compacted non-frost susceptible fill founded on rock. For an anticipated post and pad footing type foundation, a thin granular layer placed over the rock surface would work well as a leveling course for all weather wood or concrete pads. The report also provides recommendations for roadways, driveways and site drainage. Chenega Bay Masterplan Page 4 View of Community of Chenega looking north. Airport shows in valley at upper right View of Iktua Bay looking northwest View of Johnson Cove looking north View of Port San Juan and Armin F. Koerning Hatchery looking northwest Chenega Bay Masterplan Page 5 COMMUNITY OF CHENEGA BAY VISION The following vision statement for the community of Chenega Bay is excerpted from the December 2001 Comprehensive Economic Development Strategies (CEDS) document by Aurora Consulting. The document was developed concurrently with the Masterplan. The vision of the community of Chenega Bay is the community’s purpose for existing. The vision gives the community leaders direction to decide where and what the community of Chenega Bay will be in the future. Community leaders will focus upon operations and activities that strengthen the community’s long-term ability to achieve the vision. It is the vision of Chenega Bay that the residents will continue to strive to: Respect “Old Chenega”, its beliefs and values Preserve our Native culture, heritage and natural resources Encourage strong Tribal governance Nurture a strong Orthodox influence Maintain a healthy and well-educated community Develop economic opportunities for the community The community of Chenega Bay will strive to grow in the following manner: Build and improve housing and roads Build and improve infrastructure Create new job and job-based opportunities Strengthen the management of traditional resources Develop and build harbor facilities Upgrade technology capabilities and resources Increase the educational, social and recreational opportunities Rebuild the community population, particularly younger generations The community of Chenega Bay will work to develop resources in: e Iktua Bay, Johnson Cove and Armin F. Koenig Hatchery e Airport Area ¢ Chenega Bay Village The community of Chenega Bay will endeavor to protect: e Its natural resources e Its religious, cultural and archeological resources e Its ownership and control of local resources e Its health and well-being of community members Chenega Bay Masterplan Page 6 THE MASTERPLAN The original 1983 Chenega Bay Masterplan recommends designated land use areas for housing, community oriented facilities and commercial/marine facilities. Development to this point in time has largely followed these recommendations with some variation. This Masterplan validates the original land use area locations and modifies them for current projected development needs into the future to meet the community’s goals and vision for Chenega Bay. Available developable land within the community is not unlimited. Due to existing areas of steep topography, areas of vegetation which are desired to remain and the existing community layout, all land use areas will require careful consideration for final site selection of each planned project. This is especially true in the limited commercial/harbor development area and its area of interface with adjacent community facilities. The timeline for individual project development is dependent on funding acquisition, which in many cases, is presently unknown. Each project, at its onset, will require an individual assessment of how it affects, and is affected by other planned development and how its implementation can most efficiently dovetail with other project schedules. PLANNING GOALS ¢ Respect existing housing areas, educational facilities and cultural facilities. e Maintain existing vegetation and minimize disturbance to landforms to preserve the natural character of the site. e Provide separate land use areas which will accommodate all conceptual footprint sizes for planned development projects. ¢ Zone and locate land use areas to compliment one another and preserve the characteristics of each use. e Provide vehicle circulation routes within existing topography constraints for 6% maximum slope all weather use with snow stack areas. e Locate people oriented facilities and activities to maximize southern exposure and minimize adverse effects of winter sun angle shadow paths. RECOMMENDATIONS Land Use Areas: Housing e Maintain “passive”, quiet and private nature of residential areas by screening and dislocating them from “active” commercial/visitor areas and service/maintenance areas. e Locate housing areas within reasonable pedestrian travel distances to high frequency use community facilities. e Locate housing areas for advantageous southern exposure, and view sheds. Locate individual housing units to maximize privacy separation between units. e Group housing lots to provide for economical utilities distribution and access road construction. Utilities/Services e Separate and screen community service functions generating potential noise, odor and/or visual pollution from all other land uses (landfill, maintenance shops, power generation, etc.) e Group service functions, in one area to facilitate efficient use by community operations and Chenega Bay Masterplan Page 7 maintenance staff. Provide underground distribution for all infrastructure utility extensions within road right-of-ways and property easements. Community Facilities Locate community facilities areas centrally between “passive” housing areas and “active” commercial/visitor areas. Community facilities require access by both housing and commercial user groups and serve as a separation buffer between their dissimilar activities. For efficient pedestrian travel, locate visitor and tourist oriented community facilities in relative proximity to the visitor's point of entry to the community at the ferry dock and harbor/commercial area. Commercial Facilities Locate commercial and Marine Service Center functions along the shoreline adjacent to the related harbor public activities. Group commercial structures and minimize individual footprints through two story structures at harbor due to limited development area. Create building pad/wharf (and access road) for location of commercial structures at approximate elevation of ferry dock staging area. Low elevation of shoreline development allows maximum retention of existing upslope trees and vegetation for desired visual and noise buffer between commercial activity and other community land uses. Other Recommendations: Create a strong sense of a community use town center incorporating the Community Building, School, Public Safety Building, New Church, Archeological Display Facility and Civic Center. Maintain the existing open visual link between the upper town center and the lower harbor dock. Strengthen community and visitor pedestrian access through this link between activity areas. The New Russian Orthodox Church is a religious, cultural and visual focal point in the community. With respect, it is recommended that the adjacent land south and southeast of the church to the bluff be left in its natural state to provide for a non-competing, quiet backdrop when viewed from the central Community Center Building. A vegetative buffer is recommended between the church and the westerly housing, public safety building and communications module/dish. Reference project descriptions for other individual recommendations. Reference Appendix C drawings for graphic depiction. eee gn Rn Reem enna neem enenneneeenanennenmenneenmnenemnemenmmennenemmmenemmmnemmmnnneeeenTE Chenega Bay Masterplan Page 8 INFRASTRUCTURE Transportation Chenega Bay has a State owned 3,000’ gravel airstrip and floatplane landing area in the harbor. Charter flights are available from Anchorage, Cordova, Seward and Valdez. The community has a small boat harbor and dock, and freight is brought in by air or barge. The Alaska Marine Highway System has a ferry dock facility in the community. Ferry service departing from Seward arrives in Chenega Bay monthly during the winter and up to three times a month in the summer from Seward and Whittier. A variety of skiffs, cars, trucks, ATV’s and snow machines are used for local transportation. According to Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOTPF), Chenega Bay’s airport will receive lighting and resurfacing in 2005 to improve the reliability and safety of air travel. DOTPF has budgeted 1.78 million dollars for the airport upgrades, contingent on Federal funding. According to DOTPF, Chenega Bay’s ferry terminal will be modified for Prince William Sound high- speed ferries in 2004. DOTPF has budgeted 3.4 million dollars for the ferry terminal modification, again contingent on federal funding. Road System Chenega Bay currently maintains an estimated 2 miles of local gravel roads including the main road south of the school driveway, a road to Long Beach, the landfill, the cemetery, the ferry dock, and short spurs to the tank farm and boat harbor. The DOTPF maintains the airport runway and approximately 1 mile of gravel road from the airport to the community, ending at the school driveway. The local roads are generally 20 — 24 feet wide within 60 foot right-of-ways. Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) road funding has been requested for two potential road projects proposed by the community: (1) for upgrading the community’s existing road system and spur road to the existing boat harbor, and expansion of the road into the new northern housing area in the community, and (2) development of approximately 6 miles of access roads to Port San Juan, Iktua Bay and Johnson Cove. According to the DOTPF, Chenega Bay will receive $50,000 for the design of the 2-mile Ikua Bay trail in 2004. Then in 2006, Chenega Bay will receive $350,000 for the construction of the Ikuta Bay trail. Both projects are contingent on Federal funding. As presently planned, the new road to the northern housing area is 1/4 mile in length and the new road extension to the west housing area is 800 feet and the first portion of the eventual road to San Juan. It will include modifications to an existing access road to two private land parcels. The existing access to the boat harbor is almost 20% in grade, excessively steep and dangerous. The first BIA project includes funding for a new spur road to the boat harbor. Originally envisioned, this spur would intersect the ferry dock road by the existing tank farm, connect to the harbor dock and end with a vehicle turnaround and an area for a fuel dispensing station. This would provide for the most direct route and minimal coastline disturbance. Unfortunately, Masterplan grading shows that even at an 8% grade, the spur road ends 6 — 7 feet higher than the existing fixed dock. The fixed dock is already higher from the floating dock than desired, resulting in steep pedestrian ramp grades at low tide. In order to provide adequate road grades (6% maximum) for all weather conditions, the Masterplan depicts the spur road extending from the north end of the ferry staging area around the coastline approximately level to the dock. This grading will also allow lowering of the fixed dock to lessen cone aeneneeneneneemmaamaneeneantnemnaanenamaeneneananemmaameneennenemennenennennenmenemenenenemennnmanamnennnnnsmemneanmemnnnammanmmanmennenmsnmmnmmmmamameannatateiinl Chenega Bay Masterplan Page 9 ramp slope to the floating dock. The recently completed Subsistence Building would require either relocation or additional fill to allow the new spur road to pass beside it. It is intended that existing trees and vegetation upslope of the spur road be left intact. All road layouts should be cognizant that north/northeast winter winds result in general snow drifting on the south/southwest sides of raised obstructions. Presently, roadway snow is plowed to any possible stack area and then hauled away if required. New roadways should allow for intermittent snow stack areas. Boat Harbor Masterplanning has identified three projects planned for the existing boat harbor and all will require coordination with potential marine service center commercial development and the new spur road to the dock. e Upgrade Existing Floating Dock: This upgrade will include a waterline extension to the far end of the dock for fire fighting capability, a sewer extension to the dock with lift station for a new boat dump station and new public restroom, electrical modifications for boat slip meters and outlets and installation of movable CO” fire extinguisher equipment. Water and sewer are presently not available in the harbor area and they should be comprehensively planned and engineered for all proposed development on the east and north portions of the community. e Expand Floating Dock: The existing dock has 12 slips for moorage with additional transient space allowing commercial vessels to raft up. It is desired that an additional dock be added to provide a total of 40 slips with transient space and a vessel fuel dispensing station. e¢ New Harbor Breakwater: For protection, a breakwater is planned to shelter the floating dock facilities and fuel barge tie- up/off loading area. The breakwater type and configuration is undetermined, but it is intended that it accommodate transient and barge moorage on its northwest side. Electrical Power System Chenega Bay’s power plant is presently co-located with the fuel tank farm near the floating dock. It is comprised of three diesel generators (55 KW, 86 KW and 121 KW) operated by Chenega Bay Utilities, a subsidiary of the Council. Maximum capacity is estimated at 217 KW with the community’s peak load at 85 KW and all distribution is by underground power lines. Due to the need to replace non-code complying fuel tanks, the opportunity exists to relocate the entire facility to a more suitable location away from the valuable community use and harbor commercial development area. The Council is working with the State’s Alaska Energy Authority to upgrade the community fuel system and include relocation of the existing power plant. The selected location is inland near the new landfill in an area planned for community utilities, services and maintenance functions. The power plant will be footprinted to provide for future expansion as community electrical demand grows and all additional distribution is desired to remain underground within road right-of-ways to individual lots. The generators should utilize new efficient Chenega Bay Masterplan Page 10 exhaust/muffler systems to minimize noise pollution of nearby planned residential areas. Prevailing winds from the northeast for a good portion of the year and a vegetative buffer will help mitigate noise to the new northern housing area. Communications System The existing community communications module, antenna and dish are located just southwest of the new Russian Orthodox Church which is a visual focal point in the community. The module should be visually screened from the church with a vegetative buffer or relocated to a less visible location. Telephone/data distribution is underground and all proposed new facilities will require underground extension in conjunction with electrical distribution. Fuel System The community tank farm with dispensers and power plant is now located just uphill from the floating dock. Without a marine header for offloading fuel from a barge directly to the tanks, deliveries are now made approximately four to six times a year from a barged-in fuel truck to the tank farm and school fuel tanks. Individual facility fuel tanks are filled by a Council owned fuel truck. Due to the need to replace existing non-code complying fuel tanks at the tank farm, the Alaska Energy Authority (AEA) in 2001 funded the design for a new consolidated bulk fuel facility. Working in conjunction with the masterplan effort, the tank farm and power plant are to be relocated inland near the landfill in an area planned for community utilities, services, and maintenance functions. If the Council approves the design and business operating plan for the fuel facility construction funds will be secured by AEA from the Denali Commission and construction could begin in 2002. Components of the planned fuel system work include: e New bulk fuel tank farm with truck fill and relocated power plant near the landfill. The desire for a community dispensing pump at this location is being discussed. e¢ Underground fuel piping within the road right-of-ways from the tank farm to a marine header located near the floating dock. The headers exact location is desired to be coordinated with planned future expansion of a second floating dock, installation of a breakwater, and resultant potential barge tie-up locations to offload fuel. e New 5,000 gallon tank with dispensing station connected to the underground piping system for use by both community residents and harbor visitors needing vessel fuel. The future floating dock expansion is planned to have a vessel fuel station but until its completion, the 5,000 gallon tank/dispensing station must service dock needs, therefore a close proximity need exists. The dispensers exact initial (and/or final) location requires coordination with other planned future community use structures, roadway extensions and commercial/harbor development within this site area. e The existing tank farm site and a previous fuel tank site just north of the existing corporation cabin most probably require soils remediation before they can be used for future development. Remediation funding and implementation schedules require coordination with any other affected development projects in these locations. Chenega Bay Masterplan Page 11 Water System The surface water collection system includes an intake dam on the creek just above and north of the community, gravity piping down to a 50,000 gallon wood stave holding tank, a water treatment building just below the tank and an underground piping distribution system within road right-of-ways and property easements to housing and community buildings. Gravity head pressure operates the system. The community is presently working with the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium (ANTHC) to provide needed maintenance upgrades to the existing system and treatment facility. A study of the existing supply system with preliminary engineering is required to assess how future facility demand will affect eventual expansion and modification of the system. Original 1984 construction as-builts indicate the system is designed to accommodate 50 homes and a population of 150, however this should be reviewed for current design/code requirements. Even though all new development is planned for areas which lie below the elevation of the water storage tank, the planned northern housing area is above the level of the existing treatment facility. This housing, and possibly commercial development at the harbor, may likely require lift stations for adequate pressure. The system includes several fire hydrants and new hydrants should be installed within planned development areas. Locations should be coordinated with fire hose lengths to provide adequate fire fighting capability. Future expansion of water storage and treatment facilities are desired to be located adjacent to the existing structures and all new piping distribution is planned to remain underground. Sewer System Presently, sewage is gravity piped from housing and community buildings via underground lines within the road-right-of-way and property easements to a 20,000 gallon community septic tank located down-slope near Long Beach. Underground sewer lines extend to the Community Building on the east and the Elderly Housing Building on the west. Some homes use individual tanks. The Council contracts to periodically pump out the septic tanks and haul sewer waste from the community. A study of existing system capacities with preliminary engineering of future development needs is required to determine the best options for eventual expansion of the system. This may include upsizing existing tanks and line sizes, development of a second septic tank location, and possible use of lift stations. Future commercial development in the harbor area and the proposed Oil Spill Contingency Building at the ferry dock staging area will result in sewer systems at the lowest ground elevations. The ultimate location of new septic facilities will require coordination to screen them from activity areas and to minimize adverse effects on adjacent surrounding development. Landfill/Waste Disposal Community refuse collection services are provided two times a week and material is hauled in a Council owned trash compactor truck to the landfill. In 2002, the existing landfill was capped with soil for revegetation and a new landfill was developed in the adjacent existing gravel borrow pit. It is planned for a useful life of 20 years. Additional plans are currently underway to purchase an incinerator which will be installed in the existing shop building adjacent to the water treatment facility and near the new landfill. Chenega Bay Masterplan Page 12 Gravel Borrow Areas In 2002, the existing gravel pit was redeveloped as a new landfill. The community presently plans to make arrangements with the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (ADOTPF) to use the State’s existing gravel borrow area located adjacent to the airport. Housing There are 27 homes in Chenega Bay with 21 original Housing and Urban Development (HUD) homes providing the housing nucleus within the community. The single family, single story, +30’ x 50’ homes are on varied lot sizes with the majority being either 75’ wide x 150’ deep (.258 acre) or 95” wide x 150’ deep (.327 acre). All have some degree of gravel driveway/parking area and many contain small detached storage buildings on their lots. Most existing homes provide for a southern view to Sawmill Bay by being stair-stepped up the hillside. The narrower 75’ wide lots result in some homes being sited too close to one another especially where front entries face each other. To help alleviate this crowding, all new lots are desired to be a minimum of 95’ wide. The community would like to plan for 30 additional new housing lots within the community proper to accommodate future growth. Additional housing lots may occur along the planned roads to San Juan, Iktua Bay and Johnson Cove when the roads are eventually constructed. The Masterplan locates the new housing in two areas close to the center of the community but just outside the boundary of existing dedicated land use areas for the school and cemetery. Site selection criteria for new housing included available land with generally good well drained soils, the potential for southern exposure and views to the water, minimal disturbance to existing vegetation and relatively short and economical new roadway lengths for access. All proposed lots are approximately 95’ wide x 150’ deep to match the larger existing lots and all housing is planned to be single family with detached +8’ x 16’ sheds. Currently no duplexes or multi- family housing is planned, but this could be subject to change. The housing lots are grouped to provide more economical utilities distribution and each group is accessed by a 24’ wide (60 right-of- way) gravel road with a maximum slope of 6% for all weather use. The larger northern housing area of 21 lots is anticipated to be the first to be developed since the westerly housing area of 9 lots may be contingent upon completion of the first portion of the planned road to San Juan. The northern housing areas utilizes the existing open hillside to stair-step up and stagger homes for the southern exposure. The lower line of lots has a localized view, while the intermediate and higher lots maintain views to Sawmill Bay. The area is intentionally limited to 21 lots which end on a naturally occurring topographical bench with existing vegetative/tree groupings on the northeast and southeast perimeter. The housing does not continue farther up the existing open hillside due to concerns of visual impact and the desire to keep the upper slopes natural. The access road is aligned to minimize cut and fill, yet maintain a maximum slope of 6% for winter use. The westerly housing area also affords south facing exposure. In both housing areas, the intent is that care be taken during final layout and construction to minimize site disturbance and maximize the use of existing vegetative visual buffers between structures. Chenega Bay Masterplan Page 13 View of new northern housing area looking north from school View from top of new northern housing area looking south View of boat harbor looking northwest Chenega Bay Masterplan Page 14 School and Education The Chenega Bay Community K-12 School in the Chugach School District is centrally located on 8.33 acre Tract F and is comprised of the school, two teacher housing units, a power generation facility, fuel storage, and outdoor gravel play areas. With a present enrollment of 13 students and 2 teachers the school is not foreseen to require additional building expansion or the need for additional land area in the foreseeable future. Approximately half of the site is presently undeveloped. Presently planned projects only include upgrades to the existing outdoor play areas. The existing wood play deck needs repair or removal to provide for a 60’ x 60’ area with a maintainable “softer” surface. The softball/volleyball area is now rough gravel and a new finer gravel overlay is needed. Due to the limited amount of developable land in the center of the community, the large undeveloped school site provides the opportunity to co-locate certain new community facilities on the property which directly relate to and enhance existing school activities. Depending on use, new adjacent community facilities may in fact be able to support and expand existing curriculum and the learning environment. Anticipating agreement by the Chugach School District, the site can be more effectively utilized, especially given its prime focal location. The Masterplan depicts a proposed Community Recreation and Dormitory Facility on the school site to be used by both Chenega students and community, and traveling students, teams, parents and staff. Due to gymnasium height ceilings, the facility will present a large two story mass and is likely to be visually larger than the existing school which is presently the largest facility in the community. Its siting should allow for potential future expansion of the school and not place building shadows on existing or new play areas. Its mass should respect and not overpower the existing residences along the southern property line and minimize blockage of the southern view-shed to Sawmill Bay from the planned new housing area north of the property. It is desirable to place the proposed facility on the east side of the property in line with the school when viewed from the new housing area in order to maintain views to the water on either side east and west of it. An alternative location is against the westerly property line which would require a greater walking distance for students between the related facilities. Further planning may generate other school related community facilities which logically want to co- locate with the school. All should be considered comprehensively prior to implementation of any one project in order to assess the best utilization of the site. DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS The Masterplan identifies all desired major community development projects within the foreseeable future and conceptually programs each to establish footprint land area requirements. In certain instances, the programming also indicates desired location and relationship to other development. The following projects are in addition to those noted within previous infrastructure item descriptions: Infrastructure Projects Community Street Lighting Upgrade: Only a few substandard streetlights presently exist within the community. For public safety and roadway maintenance, this project will provide new street lighting poles, bases, fixtures and underground electrical wiring for all existing community roads, the road to the existing ferry dock, the new access road to the harbor dock and the two new subdivision roads. Chenega Bay Masterplan Page 15 e Existing community roads (north to landfill and school drive, east to ferry dock/gravel pad, west to end of cemetery, and south to barge landing.) e New access road to harbor dock and two new roads to and thru subdivisions Community Development Projects Chenega Community Building: The new 8,000 SF facility will replace the existing wood frame community building which is nearing the end of its useful life. It will include 3,000 SF of space for the Chenega IRA Council administrative offices, a 400 SF community post office, Council meeting/conference space for 20 persons, | itinerant sleeping room, and 1,000 SF of rentable office space with storage/support space. Parking is required for 12 vehicles plus ATVs. It will require demolition of the existing community building and adjacent small shop/garage. The existing site area will limit the size and configuration of the facility, therefore it is planned to be a 2-story structure. Public Safety Building: No public safety facility presently exists. The new 2,400 SF facility will provide for fire safety, police emergency response, and search and rescue capability for the community of Chenega. It will include a 2-stall apparatus bay for a fire truck, police vehicle and ATV, office, conference room, 2 sleeping rooms, | holding cell, equipment storage, and support spaces. The facility should be located centrally in the community for access by volunteer fire staff and response time to all facilities. It will operate in conjunction with a planned search and rescue/emergency response vessel moored in the harbor. An ideal facility location for fire truck access, parking, and close proximity to the normally staffed Community Building is on residential lot 22. This will require relocation of the existing residence to the new housing area. Disaster Building: The facility is to serve as a community emergency headquarters and is to be located on high ground upslope or to the side of the existing water storage tank. 400 SF with emergency communications equipment and storage of emergency supplies and equipment. Civic Center Building: The new 5,400 SF facility will be used by both community residents and visitors. It will include a conference/meeting room for 100 persons, conference room for 50 persons, commercial kitchen, small administrative office, and phone/fax/computer business room for users. Room function and operation indicate a one story structure. Theotokos Church: The existing Old Russian Orthodox Church is in need of a historical rehabilitation project to remedy miscellaneous facility deficiencies. Exact scope is to be determined. Household Sheds: Various detached small storage buildings for ATVs and miscellaneous items occur on many residential lots. This project is to replace them with a standardized +8’ x 16’ shed per lot. These will also occur on all new housing lots. Site Landscaping: The project is to include clearing and brushing existing road right-of-ways of undesirable vegetation, especially alders. Install new landscaping with desired species of trees, shrubs and berry bushes where community areas have been previously scarred and where visual/noise buffers are needed. Chenega Bay Masterplan Page 16 Specific areas are yet to be identified. Archeological Display Facility: Anew 770 SF cultural display facility, as presently designed and funded. Vehicle Maintenance Shop: Existing vehicle/equipment maintenance space is minimal and the small shop next to the existing community building will require demolition or relocation to make way for the new community building. Provide a new two bay 46’ deep x 36’ wide vehicle maintenance shop sized for largest equipment (33’ long grader) with a 20’ x 20’ (400 SF) carpentry shop and 20’ x 30’ (600 SF) warehouse area. Include single small office and toilet room. Plan for future expansion and allow adequate exterior vehicle turning clearances. Vehicle Equipment Shed: Provide a new 3,400 SF, 8 stall enclosed shed for community maintenance and service vehicles which presently are parked outside. Longest vehicle is 33’ grader. Locate adjacent to maintenance shop. Recreational and Dorm Facility: A new 28,250 SF facility for use by community, students, visiting teams and staff. Use is directly related to the existing school. Recreation facility includes regulation high school basketball gym, running track, 2 handball/racquetball courts, weight room, 4-lane/25 meter pool, mineral spa with Jacuzzi. Dormitory to house 40 — 50 students (4 per room) with 1 to 2 single rooms for supervisory staff. Food service would be at school. Parking requires 10 vehicles plus ATVs. Dormitory planned at 2-story to minimize site footprint. Health Clinic: A new 1,500 SF community clinic per existing grant application to include medical/dental exam, and emergency functions. It will be designed for future expansion to include physical therapy, living quarters and garage. Elderly Housing: A facility with several units was recently completed with no plans for expansion. Community Trails: Two pedestrian/ATV trails presently exist thru residential lots #4 and #6 to the school and they are planned to remain. Provide a coastal pedestrian/bike trail from ferry dock west to Long Beach picnic site, then west out around peninsula and back to Conex container site near Long Beach, then north across water to mainland, then west to edge of private property and connect to main road at west edge of the community. ‘The Iktua Bay trail is described previously with road improvements. Possibly provide for a pedestrian/bike trail on east side of road from community to airport. Long Beach Picnic Area and Boat Ramp: Provide a new concrete boat ramp for barge and other users. Dispose of existing miscellaneous items on-site and develop roofed picnic shelter with concrete slab on west side of launch. Coordinate with coastal trail construction. Firing Range: Provide a safe exterior location to shoot maximum 100 yards against solid backstop. Commercial Development Projects Chenega Bay Masterplan Page 17 Oil Spill Response Building: The new 3,200 SF facility will provide for emergency response and logistical support of oil spill activities within the Chenega Bay and Prince William Sound area. It will include material and equipment warehouse space, training rooms, offices and support spaces with adjacent helipad and materials staging area. Located at the ferry dock staging area, it will take the place of some existing storage Conex containers on site. Marine Service Center: e Bunkhouse/Laundry Facility: To be included within the marine service center, this commercial 3,600 SF facility provides for ten double occupancy rooms (20 persons total) similar to construction camp accommodations. It would include space for a manager’s office, gang toilet/showers, small public laundromat, and storage/support space. To minimize its footprint and best utilize limited land area it is proposed as a two story structure. e Marine Repair Shop & Boat Grid: Without a definitive economic study, the facility is conceptually sized as a one story, 1,500 SF building with potentially two adjacent 30’ x 60’ boat grids (3,600 SF total) at the water’s edge. e Restaurant/ Store Facility: Without a definitive economic study, the facility is conceptually sized as a one story, 1,200 SF restaurant and 1,200 SF store. e Earth Fill Bulkhead/Wharf With Access Road: The project includes a building pad against the harbor shoreline for the marine service center structures and approximately 650 LF of 24’ wide gravel frontage access road. The building pad can be constructed in phases to accommodate buildings as needed. Construction may consist of an earth filled pad with sheet pile waterfront perimeter or more expensively, a concrete wharf on pilings with insulated utilidor under. The frontage access road is a continuation of the spur road to the existing harbor dock. It will follow the shoreline northwest, provide access to the marine service center buildings and rise at a 6% maximum all weather slope to intersect with the existing community main road. This provides a 2-way traffic loop for all harbor facilities. The masterplan concept includes retention of the existing heavy trees and vegetation upslope of the road to provide a visual and sound barrier around the harbor’s commercial development. Commercial Lodge: A lodge catering to visitors and clients for possible sightseeing, fishing, hunting, boating, kayaking and other outdoor activities in Prince William Sound is desired if economically viable. The facility is not intended to be located within the community of Chenega Bay proper. A key feature of the lodge is that it be located in an undeveloped natural setting to enhance the visitor experience. Taking advantage of the Chenega airport it could be located at Johnson Cove or Iktua Bay once the proposed roads are built. It could also be located off island on other Chenega lands. A concept project scope is yet to be determined. RV Park: Provide a minimal ten stall visitor RV parking area with water, sewer and electrical hookup. Locate so RV’s do not require travel thru residential areas. rr Chenega Bay Masterplan Page 18 APPENDIX A Map of Proposed Chenega Bay Roads Chenega Bay Masterplan Page 19 PROPOSED Bay CHENEGA BAY ROADS G EOMATICS | NTBRNATIONAL ERVICES, SINC. 195 W. NORTHERN LIGHTS BLYD. SUITE 220 . ANCHORAGE, AK 99503 trv. “aor Sen-anen APPENDIX B Chenega Bay Project Scoping Chenega Bay Masterplan Page 21 Page 1 CHENEGA BAY PROJECT SCOPING GDM, Inc. 9/24/02 Landfill Upgrade and Incinerator Installation Road System Upgrades: Upgrade Existing Village Roads, New Access Road to Harbor Dock and New Housing Subdivision Road. Electrical System Upgrade: Generator Capacity and istribution for New Facilities e | XLS vs ‘ Upgrade of Ferry Dock — PWS Plan with Fast Ferry Fueling | u Harbor Breakwater Harbor Upgrades: ‘Additional Dock, Slips and Vessel Design & Construction Design & Construction Design & Construction Design & Construction Design & ” Construction Design & Construction NA $520,000 $3,400,000 $2,600, $3,680,000 | Target 2003 Landfill complete, incinerator in progress Grant pending — Harbor access road desired in conjunction with fuel upgrades for dispensing tank | and marine hea Construction in conjunction with new facilities demand Coordinate with access road to dock project and fuel tank farm upgrades. NOTE: TBD (to be determined) / FY (fiscal year) / CY (calendar year), Footnotes: 1. AEA, 2. BIA Grant, 3. GDM -Constr. 2006, 4. ANTHC, 5. DOTPF, 6. Chugachmuit GDM, Inc. 9/24/02 CHENEGA BAY PROJECT SCOPING Design & Construction ” Design & Construction Grant pending. Soelieleghas Required prior to construction of new community Target 2003 building Shop, Warehouse — 3,400 SF. Construction 3 & TBD TBD a TBD Required prior to construction of Public Safety Building. aes aaa Relocate residence on Lot 22 for Public Safety Design & Building site Construction NOTE: TBD (to be determined) / FY (fiscal year) / CY (calendar year), Footnotes: 1. AEA, 2. BIA Grant, 3. GDM Constr. 2006, 4. ANTHC, 5. DOTPF, 6. Chugachmuit Page 3 CHENEGA BAY PROJECT SCOPING GDM, Inc. 9/24/02 Civic Center Building: Meeting Rooms with Support — Design & 400 SF Construction Long Beach Picnic Area and Boat Ramp eS zs 2 2 cS Ss New Road to Johnson Cove, Iktua Bay and San Juan Design & Construction ee Household Sheds: 8’ x 16’ Units Residence i $255,000 Theotokus Church Historical Renovation Marine Service Center: Wharf, 20 Bed Bunkhouse, i $6,708,000 3 Laundry, Restaurant, Store and Vessel Repair with i Boat Grid and 650 LF of gravel frontage road. Feasibility Study Business Plannin, Commercial Lodge Facility Design & Construction Feasibility Study Business Planni NOTE: TBD (to be determined) / FY (fiscal year) / CY (calendar year), Footnotes: 1. AEA, 2. BIA Grant, 3. GDM -Constr. 2006, 4. ANTHC, 5. DOTPF, 6. Chugachmuit Chenega Bay Masterplan APPENDIX C Chenega Bay Site Drawings e Existing Facilities and Property Lines e Existing Topography and Vegetation e Masterplan Land Use e Masterplan Development Page 25 ae as $& ow zr G2 3s INES EXISTING FACILITIES AND PROPERTY SCALE OF FEET LEGEND os EXISTING STRUCTURE oO EXISTING PROPERTY LINE —--— L = LOT T=TRACT H = HOUSING ‘ONIEZINIONG * ONINNY Id ¢ 38NLOZLIHORY NvTawaL! AW8 WOSN3HO 10' CONTOUR 2.5' CONTOUR DRAINAGE LEGEND 200 5 i oe uy 3 GDM. [ARCHITECTURE © PLANNING » ENGINEERING CHENEGA BAY MASTERPLAN PORT BENNEY MASTERPLAN LAND USE LEGEND COMMUNITY HOUSING) FACILITIES MAJOR oan SAWMILL BAY vecerarve [i ON M1 COMMERCIAL UTILITIES! Pr SCREENING FACILITIES SERVICES a i j CHENEGA BAY MASTERPLAN DEVELOPMENT SCALE OF FEET LEGEND (MM EXISTING STRUCTURE C 100200 EXISTING PROPERTY LINE —- M2 PROPOSED PROPOSED TRAIL - DATE: 9-24-02 308 NO, 00013,