12.19.24 Connecting Weather Stations to the National Weather Service

Travis Eckhoff, Regional Materials Engineer at Alaska Department of Transportation facilitated the December 19th Information Sharing Session at 8am AKTD

Meeting Recording:

Agenda:

• Welcome

• Introductions

• SEAK Landslide Working Group Updates

  • SEAK LWG Activities over last month, updates on the organizational structure, etc.

• Alaska DOT&PF Landslide Hazard Management Program

  • Weather Station Discussion

    • Update on Wrangell Weather Stations

    • Data Distribution - Connecting to Mesowest and NWS

    • Considerations for future installations

    • Q&A

  • Other Program Updates

    • Geohazards Response Team

      • Team background

      • 2024 Responses

      • M&O Manual Update

    • Research Projects

      • Risk Management Strategies for Landslide Susceptible Transportation Corridors

      • Rapid Imagery-Based Monitoring for Geohazard Response

    • Mitigation Projects

      • SGY Klondike Hwy Rockfall Mitigation

      • SIT Sawmill Creek Milepost 5 Rockfall Mitigation

      • Proposed Project - HNS Hwy MP 23 Debris Flow

    • Partnering Opportunities

  • Q&A

  Next information session: January 30th, 2025 @ 8am AKDT

  Join on Teams - Meeting ID: 213 957 495 547 Passcode: p57DEG

  Facilitator: Tess Hostetter, Tribal Liaison and Engagement Coordinator, USGS, Alaska Region