Northwest Arctic Geographic Response Strategies: Northern Zone
The workgroup selected 32 sites from the list of candidate sites for GRS development. The map shows the GRS selected sites, while the site selection matrix and site selection key summarize the resources at risk for each site. The site selection process took into consideration environmental sensitivity, risk of being impacted from a waterborne spill, and feasibility of successfully protecting the site with existing technology.
Site Selection Documents
Geographic Response Strategies (GRS)
- N-01 Singoalik Lagoon
- N-02 Taksikpak Lagoon
- N-03 Asipak River Lagoon
- N-04 Kivalina River/Wulik River
- N-05 Ipiavik Lagoon
- N-06 Rabbit Creek & Imik Lagoon
- N-07 Jade Creek & Kotlik Lagoon
- N-08 Krusenstern & Aukulak Lagoons
- N-09 Sheshalik Spit
- N-10 Noatak River Delta
- N-11 Little Noatak Slough
- N-12 Ekichuk Lake
- N-13 Kobuk River Delta
- N-14 Mukuksok Channel
- N-15 Selawik River Delta
- N-16 Mangoak Creek
- N-17 Kotzebue/Pipe Spit
- N-18 Eschscholtz Bay/Buckland River
- N-19 Chamisso & Puffin Islands
- N-20 Kiwalik Lagoon
- N-21 Inmachuk River/Cape Deceit
- N-22 Nugnugluktuk River & Kougachuk Creek
- N-23 Cape Espenberg
- N-24 Tasaychek Lagoon
- N-25 Nelson Creek
- N-26 Melvin River
- N-27 Lewis Rich Channel
- N-28 Riley Wreck
- N-29 Choris Peninsula
- N-30 Willow Bay
- N-31 Goodhope River
- N-32 Kitluk River
GRS Updates Pending Approval
- Currently no updates pending approval
The Geographic Response Strategies (GRS) and tactics described on this site and in the area plans, are NOT prescriptive in nature. They are recommended deployment configurations for initial responders. They can, and should, be adjusted to fit the current situation and environmental conditions.
For More Information
- See the GRS Links menu on this page (includes links to GRS frequently asked questions, a site evaluation form, and more information on the site selection process)
- Contact DEC at dec.spar.grs@alaska.gov
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