, part of the $79 billion Alaska Permanent Fund. Dolan declined to say how much.
A 25-foot-high earth berm, topped with tall vegetation, will be built to reduce noise from the operation, he said. Lighting will be carefully positioned. A blast fence will redirect engine exhaust. Peter Heninger, a retired resident in the Tanaina Hills area, said he’s also concerned about pollution to his well water. He said potential contamination from PFAS, as well as other aspects such as the project’s economic justification, need to be better studied.
Dolan said the project signed a lease with the airport, following a public comment period, and cannot relocate. He said de-icing fluid won’t reach the berm even on the windiest days, let alone the wooded setback area.Nearby residents aren’t the only ones watching the project.raised concernsThe agency doesn’t have enough information to understand the project’s potential impacts to groundwater, the letter says.