Northwest Arctic Geographic Response Strategies: Saint Lawrence Island Zone
The workgroup selected 20 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)
- SL-01 Petngeghyak Lagoon & River (PDF 667K)
- SL-02 Tapisagek River & Qitnegaq Bay (PDF 431K)
- SL-03 Sipenpak Lagoon (PDF 394K)
- SL-04 Alngighyak Lagoon (PDF 640K)
- SL-05 Kentanga Bay (PDF 426K)
- SL-06 Kangii Bay Lagoon (PDF 414K)
- SL-07 Nayghapak & Aghnak Lagoon (PDF 397K)
- SL-08 Northwest Cape/Gambell (PDF 383K)
- SL-09 Ketngipalak (PDF 395K)
- SL-10 Kangqaak Bay (PDF 400K)
- SL-11 Punguuk Islands (PDF 489K)
- SL-12 Qilugnaak Lagoon (PDF 471K)
- SL-13 Northeast Cape (PDF 436K)
- SL-14 Camp Ayvigteq (PDF 388K)
- SL-15 Stolbi Rocks (PDF 411K)
- SL-16 Kukulek Cape/Savoonga (PDF 441K)
- SL-17 Southwest Cape (PDF 412K)
- SL-18 Naayvaghlak Lagoon (PDF 351K)
- SL-19 Umeyaalak Bay (PDF 522K)
- SL-20 Southeast Cape/Sekeunak Lagoon (PDF 474K)
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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