AKJames
@akjames.bsky.social
Alaska. Environmental permitting and compliance. Land planning.
You have it right, Clear has a shoppette that falls under this program. It's the size of a small gas station, and partners with the Eielson and Wainwright commissaries for grocery orders and dry cleaning.
October 2, 2025 at 5:31 PM
You have it right, Clear has a shoppette that falls under this program. It's the size of a small gas station, and partners with the Eielson and Wainwright commissaries for grocery orders and dry cleaning.
It's such a bad faith response. The community is upset because they were not meeting any reasonable definition of "primary care services" in spite of receiving grants targeting those needs.
September 18, 2025 at 7:16 PM
It's such a bad faith response. The community is upset because they were not meeting any reasonable definition of "primary care services" in spite of receiving grants targeting those needs.
And the Westinghouse thermal storage project planned for Healy is advertised as supporting future wind developments, but the design begs to use cooling water from Healy 1 and 2. info.westinghousenuclear.com/news/westing...
Westinghouse Long Duration Energy Storage Solution Selected for Department of Energy Program in Alaska
Westinghouse Electric Company announced today the Department of Energy has selected its project to deploy a 1.2 GWh utility-scale long-duration energy storage system in Healy, Alaska in support of pla...
info.westinghousenuclear.com
August 28, 2025 at 1:35 AM
And the Westinghouse thermal storage project planned for Healy is advertised as supporting future wind developments, but the design begs to use cooling water from Healy 1 and 2. info.westinghousenuclear.com/news/westing...
cchrc.org/thermal-stor... The Cold Climate Housing Research Center has an interesting small scale thermal storage system
Thermal Storage Technology | Cold Climate Housing Research Center
This technology assessment was sparked by a strong interest in using thermal storage to supplement home heating systems. Thermal storage can take many forms: water storage tanks that allow residents t...
cchrc.org
August 28, 2025 at 1:29 AM
cchrc.org/thermal-stor... The Cold Climate Housing Research Center has an interesting small scale thermal storage system
Yep it's probably just an air conditioning system. That seasonal use is also in the approvals for the other big commercial buildings with this kind of system.
August 27, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Yep it's probably just an air conditioning system. That seasonal use is also in the approvals for the other big commercial buildings with this kind of system.
Thanks! And kudos to the DNR staff who upload all this to mapper.dnr.alaska.gov !
Home Page - Alaska Mapper
mapper.dnr.alaska.gov
August 27, 2025 at 5:13 AM
Thanks! And kudos to the DNR staff who upload all this to mapper.dnr.alaska.gov !
Looks like this is still TBD but Alaska's non-contact cooling water general permit calls for a maximum 13°C for fresh water.
August 27, 2025 at 4:49 AM
Looks like this is still TBD but Alaska's non-contact cooling water general permit calls for a maximum 13°C for fresh water.
This doesn't seem unusual. Consider other nearby non-contact cooling water permits like the ANTHC office building (211Mgal/yr, TWUA A2018-105), UAA campus (243Mgal/yr, TWUA A2024-93), or Providence (1.87Mgal/day, LAS 14312).
August 27, 2025 at 4:29 AM
This doesn't seem unusual. Consider other nearby non-contact cooling water permits like the ANTHC office building (211Mgal/yr, TWUA A2018-105), UAA campus (243Mgal/yr, TWUA A2024-93), or Providence (1.87Mgal/day, LAS 14312).
Better map from the Susitna Valley Forest Plan website, which treats the West Susitna Access Road as a given. It's an interesting jigsaw of land ownership!
May 1, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Better map from the Susitna Valley Forest Plan website, which treats the West Susitna Access Road as a given. It's an interesting jigsaw of land ownership!
West Susitna Access Road is probably relevant to this Susitna Valley State Forest, but is the timing a coincidence?
May 1, 2025 at 10:48 PM
West Susitna Access Road is probably relevant to this Susitna Valley State Forest, but is the timing a coincidence?
TVSF looks like some infill and expansion near existing state forest, and some interesting expansion around military lands
forestry.alaska.gov
May 1, 2025 at 7:32 PM
TVSF looks like some infill and expansion near existing state forest, and some interesting expansion around military lands
Looks like a new "Susitna Valley State Forest" and significant but scattered additions to the Tanana Valley State Forest.
Proposed State Forest Expansions
forestry.alaska.gov
May 1, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Looks like a new "Susitna Valley State Forest" and significant but scattered additions to the Tanana Valley State Forest.
This table cites the Sept 2022 issue which in turn cites AirDNA.com. We're reading tea leaves. If housing is a priority then step 1 is accurate data.
We need something like @andrewgrayak.bsky.social 's old bill HB184, the Short-Term Rental Registry, to report defensible data for the entire state.
We need something like @andrewgrayak.bsky.social 's old bill HB184, the Short-Term Rental Registry, to report defensible data for the entire state.
March 27, 2025 at 6:40 PM
This table cites the Sept 2022 issue which in turn cites AirDNA.com. We're reading tea leaves. If housing is a priority then step 1 is accurate data.
We need something like @andrewgrayak.bsky.social 's old bill HB184, the Short-Term Rental Registry, to report defensible data for the entire state.
We need something like @andrewgrayak.bsky.social 's old bill HB184, the Short-Term Rental Registry, to report defensible data for the entire state.
Back to the question: on one hand this gives you the tools to decide for yourself whether you want to retrofit your new house. On the other hand, it requires one more inspection during a home sale which takes time and adds cost. See the fed register for commenting instructions. Thanks for reading!
Air Plan Approval; AK, Fairbanks North Star Borough; 2006 24-Hour PM2.5 Serious Area and 189(d) Plan
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is reopening the public comment period on the proposed rule entitled "Air Plan Approval; AK, Fairbanks North Star Borough; 2006 24-hour PM2.5 Serious Area and...
www.federalregister.gov
March 25, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Back to the question: on one hand this gives you the tools to decide for yourself whether you want to retrofit your new house. On the other hand, it requires one more inspection during a home sale which takes time and adds cost. See the fed register for commenting instructions. Thanks for reading!
These audits save money by showing where a new homeowner should focus their efforts. New windows? Attic insulation? New boiler? No changes required, but you'll have a specific list of steps that will save you money and contribute to healthier air. Plus there are tons of grants and loans. 3/4
March 25, 2025 at 7:23 PM
These audits save money by showing where a new homeowner should focus their efforts. New windows? Attic insulation? New boiler? No changes required, but you'll have a specific list of steps that will save you money and contribute to healthier air. Plus there are tons of grants and loans. 3/4
This rule requires a home energy audit before selling their house. It's not that different than paying for a septic inspection, or surveying plot plan, or a building inspection, all common requirements under state laws or mortgage rules. No home energy changes required, just a factual report. 2/3
March 25, 2025 at 7:03 PM
This rule requires a home energy audit before selling their house. It's not that different than paying for a septic inspection, or surveying plot plan, or a building inspection, all common requirements under state laws or mortgage rules. No home energy changes required, just a factual report. 2/3
My most common surprise is in the vein of 'that's so brazen I don't even know where to start.' Here's two examples. My experience is these points get repeated in real life, so I find it helpful to jump past the bewilderment and get right into pursuasion.
March 13, 2025 at 6:20 PM
My most common surprise is in the vein of 'that's so brazen I don't even know where to start.' Here's two examples. My experience is these points get repeated in real life, so I find it helpful to jump past the bewilderment and get right into pursuasion.
X is a wasteland but it's still the only centralized source of announcements from federal and state agencies. Facebook has Borough-specific and local talk if you can filter the chaff. Facebook also has lots of deeply MAGA stuff that I'd rather not engage with (but better not to be surprised).
March 13, 2025 at 3:52 AM
X is a wasteland but it's still the only centralized source of announcements from federal and state agencies. Facebook has Borough-specific and local talk if you can filter the chaff. Facebook also has lots of deeply MAGA stuff that I'd rather not engage with (but better not to be surprised).
Speaking of, here's some great reporting from Juneau. 1.6 million cruise ship passengers, 260 businesses, and the first cruise ship arrives April 14.
Juneau's tourism sector unsure what will happen at Mendenhall Glacier as summer season approaches
Most of the staff at the Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center were fired earlier this month, leaving city tourism leaders worried that one of Juneau’s most popular visitor destinations may reduce service...
www.ktoo.org
February 25, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Speaking of, here's some great reporting from Juneau. 1.6 million cruise ship passengers, 260 businesses, and the first cruise ship arrives April 14.
I'd love to see perspectives from Alaska's other NPS-adjacent communities. Are cruise ships responding to reduced interpretive schedules? Will Katmai have staff to shoo people away from the bears?
February 25, 2025 at 8:13 PM
I'd love to see perspectives from Alaska's other NPS-adjacent communities. Are cruise ships responding to reduced interpretive schedules? Will Katmai have staff to shoo people away from the bears?