Voice Your Ideas on Reuse

Interested in shaping reuse at Fort Greely? Help to decide what the City should be doing about issues such as the potential landfill, the prison, the industrial park and the realignment of Fort Greely. Meet with the ILRAAC (Implementing Local Redevelopment Authority Advisory Committee) on the 2nd and 4th Monday of the month at 5:00 PM at City Hall to voice your ideas. Call 895-1081 for more information.

City of Delta Junction -- June 12, 2000

Gerstle River Dike Complete!

After over six months of negotiations with the USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS), the Board of Deltana Community Corporation was able to secure funding through NRCS' Emergency Watershed Program to construct a dike to protect Cummings Road and prevent further erosion.  

The project involved the construction of an earthfill dike with a rock riprap armor.  Total length of the dike is approximately 1600 feet and approximate cost of the dike was $200,000. The contract was awarded by NRCS, with DCC as sponsor, to Alaska Unlimited, a Delta Junction contractor.  NRCS provided 75% of the funding to construct the dike with DCC providing 25% through the State capital matching grant program. Some funding also came directly from DCC's limited operating budget. 

The project began early in May and was completed by the third week in May.  Thanks to Alaska Unlimited for a great job and completing the project prior to the summer's high water.  Although the dike is now complete, DCC is still requesting support from the region to maintain the dike.  

Contributions are welcomed and encouraged.  DCC has a very limited revenue source, State Revenue Sharing, which decreased by a third last year and is expected to decrease again this year. Without operating funds, DCC would be unable to capture the funding to complete such projects in the future. 

Donna Gardino, DCC -- June 1, 2000

A small group of Sandhill cranes have taken up residence along Clearwater Road.  These are often seen in the vicinity of Schenk's dairy.  Photo by Glen Johnson.

Jim Canada with a catch of 13 red salmon at Chitina.  Photo by Tami Canada.

Most of the graduates are shown in this pre-graduation photo in the small gym.  All photos by Delta News Web.

Delta News Web -- May 25, 2000

Father's Day 2000 was special for Nick Wardle of Delta.  He and his father Nick Leras were reunited after 35 years.  Photo by Kay Wardle.

Climbing Donnelly Dome near the first summit.  Delta News Web photo.

Brian Palmer takes in the scenery in Prince William Sound on a boat his dad, Leo, is piloting.  Photo by Richard Mitchell.

A lone hiker stands on a small peak high in the Alaska Range.  Photo by Glen Johnson
 

Jim Canada dipping for salmon in the Copper River near Chitina.  The Copper is dangerous water, so Jim was tied off to shore for safety.  Photo by Tami Canada.