Hatcher Pass Development Feasibility Analysis and Geotechnical Fieldwork
OVERVIEW OF PROJECT
The Matanuska-Susitna Borough (MSB)
conducted a development feasibility analysis for lands owned and/or
managed by the MSB in the Hatcher Pass area.
DETAILS OF WORK THAT WAS CONDUCTED
Subsurface soil and groundwater information was collected by digging test pits in the area of the proposed Nordic development as shown above. Soil and rock samples were tested in a laboratory to determine their base engineering properties and their suitability for the construction of buildings. Percolation tests, where the engineer observes the amount of time it takes for the soil to absorb water, or for water to "percolate" through the soil, were also conducted. This test will determine the suitability of the soil for different uses including stormwater drainage, detention ponds, septic systems, and leach fields. Existing groundwater well locations, depth to groundwater, and well recharge information was also researched.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Additional information regarding the geotechnical work is available via the contact information below:
| Alsion Lohrke, Public Involvement Planner |
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| Palmer, Alaska 99645 |
| By telephone to Alison at 746-7600 |
| By fax to Michela at 907-563-3953 |
| By e-mail to alohrke@dowlhkm.com |