Yukon Flats community dealing with river erosion and landscape changes that are threatening the loss of traditional harvesting areas.

Permafrost thaw is causing trail in Golovin to erode.

Permafrost thawing causing bridge damage.

9-21-12 Extreme rain and flooding - Wasilla, Alaska, USA

We performed a survey of community water lines to see how permafrost thaw and sinking foundations may be impacting homes, water and waste water systems. During the June visit we saw where foundation sinking was putting stress on pipe runs and junctions. Now in the winter we see evidence of freeze up in some of the homes where the junction boxes have been compromised, gaps in the insulation seal, and resulting freeze up and overflow of water.