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Barrow Naval Arctic Research Lab

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Site Information

Updated:
2023-04-25
Name:
Barrow Naval Arctic Research Lab
Site Type:
Military
Status:
Active/Open

Location

Region:
North Slope
Location:
Barrow
Latitude:
71.324892
Longitude:
-156.679144
MTRS:
Sec 21, T23N, 18W Umiat
Description:
Almost 2 miles northeast of the community; along the coast.
Acres:
3.75
Years of Operation:
1970's - Present

Contamination

Possible Contaminants:
Fuels, Military Waste
Exposure Pathways:
Human Direct Contact, Inhalation, Wildlife Direct Contact

Distances to (ft)

Erosion:
950
Water Body:
250
Water Name:
Middle Salt Lagoon
Subsistence:
950
Critical Habitat:
730,000
Residences:
250
Stressed Habitat:
999

Erosion

Type:
Ice, Waves
Factors:
Storm Surge, Tides
Symptoms:
(no items specified)
Erosion Rate:
1
Rate QA:
Calculated
Current Mitigation:
No

Soil

Silt %:
20
Clay %:
20
Cobble %:
Organics %:
Sand %:
20
Gravel %:
40
Boulder %:
Loam %:

File Details

Manager:
Luci Farrell
File Location:
Fairbanks
File Number:

Drinking Water Sources

There are no water sources for this site.

Tanks (if Applicable)

There are no tanks for this site.

Files

No files have been attached to this item.
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