Barrow Coastal Erosion Project
About this presentation:
Learn about the USACE Barrow Alaska Coastal Erosion Project. It is a 5 mile coastal storm damage reduction project to be constructed in Utqiagvik (Barrow), Alaska. The project consists of a ¾ mile revetment along a coastal bluff, ½ mile of armored berm, and 3 &1/2 miles of raised and armored road. Utqiagvik has experienced rapid rates of coastal erosion (up to 10 ft/yr locally) resulting from increased storm intensity and open water into the fall storm season. The project is designed to reduce erosion along the coast of Utqiagvik. The presentation will focus on project feature development and design.
About our Speaker:
Speaker: Leif Hammes, USACE Alaska District
Location: BP Energy Center
Time: 1145-1300 (Doors open at 1145, program starts at 1200)
Leif Hammes is a USACE Project Manager. He has managed Civil Works projects for the USACE Alaska District for the past 6 years. Projects have included Navigation (Harbors), Coastal Storm Risk Reduction, Flood Risk Mitigation, and Ecosystem Restoration. Leif has managed projects at various stages in project development from Feasibility to Design to Construction. Prior to joining USACE, Leif worked for various companies in the Mining Sector focusing on resource exploration and development. He holds an MSC in Civil Engineering and a BS in Geology. Leif has been an Anchorage resident for the past 10 years and Alaska resident off and on since 2007.
While this will be a hybrid (live and online) meeting, we encourage SAME members to attend in person so that members can meet, socialize, and continue or renew contacts. The online portion of the meeting will begin at 12:00.
Please register for the presentation and lunch ($25/person for standard members with lunch; $15/person for military & student member with lunch; free for all members without lunch) or for virtual attendance (free). Lunch registrations will close at noon on Wednesday, October 23