| Sponsors
U.S. Department of
Energy
US
Arctic Research
Commission
Cominco Alaska
Alaska Science and
Technology
Foundation
Williams Alaska
Petroleum
University of Alaska
Anchorage
US Army Cold
Regions Research
and Engineering
Laboratory
University of Alaska
Fairbanks
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Climate change
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Examine extent of warming in atmosphere and permafrost
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Discuss future warming projections
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Predicting the permafrost status for the next 50 years
Existing warming-related infrastructure problems
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Discuss warming-related problems.
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Improved means for long-term consequences.
Risk assessment for existing infrastructure
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Predicting warming-related degradation.
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Monitoring and projecting warming effects.
Coastal issues
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Causes and consequences of coastal and riverine erosion.
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Means to monitor and project coastal erosion and sea level rise.
Engineering response proposals
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Improving site investigation and evaluation.
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Mitigate present and minimize future damage.
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Outline research and development for responsive design and construction.
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Rural Alaska Communities: utilities, housing, public buildings,
erosion and flood control
Developing Alaska Communities: communities, as above, and hospitals,
parks, recreational facilities, and commercial developments
Major commercial facilities: oil fields, mines, pipelines, and
associated buildings
Military installations: Army, Navy, Air Force, National Guard,
and Coast Guard
Transportation: Roads, railroads, airfields, ports, harbors,
coastal and river channels
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Estimate extent of present and future problems.
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Identify methods to monitor change and better predict future problems.
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Formulate engineering responses to existing and anticipated problems.
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Outline supporting research and development necessary to attack
problems.
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