Description:

This map shows locations of contaminated and non-contaminated military waste sites, Alaska Native Villages, Native Corporation boundaries, and Traditional Land-Use areas (Artic Slope region only). The entire state is shown plus identification of all military sites currently being remediated. The site locations were produced by converting latitude and longitude locations in the original site database lists to a standard Alaska Albers projection. No determination was made by EPA as to the accuracy of the plotted locations. Both full detail and simplified plot files have been made for downloading. Data Sources: Sites: U.S. Army Corp of Engineers, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Federal Aviation Administration; Traditional Land-Use: North Slope Borough, Alaska Dept of Fish & Game; Native Corporation Boundaries: Alaska Dept of Natural Resouces; Native Villages: 1990 Census Tiger; State Outlines: USGS National Mapping, 1:2ml DLG Size and Scale: 60x35 inches (Full Detail map) Appoximately 1:2,500,000 scale, Albers projection

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Record Details:

Record Type:DATA SET

Product Published Date:07/10/1997

Record Last Revised:12/10/2002

Record ID: 3784

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Quality Assurance:

Title :LOCATIONS OF MILITARY WASTE SITES IN ALASKA

Data Use & Constraints :Draft or Working Map - Not verified. This computer representation has been compiled by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from sources which have supplied data or information that may have not been verified by the EPA. This data is offered here as a general representation only, and is not to be used for commercial purposes without verification by an independent professional qualified to verify such data or information. The EPA does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of the information shown, and shall not be liable for any loss or injury resulting from reliance upon the information shown.