| Title | Hovercraft Transportation in Alaska: CZM & NEPA hurdles. |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 46886 |
| Personal Name Creator |
Valihura, Paul J. |
| Source | 17p. in various pagings, Marine Environmental Engineering Technology Symposium, May 31- June 1, 2001, Arlington, VA |
| Corporate Creator | John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.) |
| Publisher | John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.) |
| Publication Date | 20010531 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | The United States Postal Service (USPS) received an unsolicited proposal from Alaska Hovercraft Joint Venture for a two-year demonstration program for the transport of bypass and non-priority mail by Hovercraft on a year-round basis from the city of Bethel to eight remote Alaskan villages. The demonstration program evaluated the merits of using a Hovercraft to replace fixed wing airplanes to reliably transport mail. Implementing an alternative marine transportation mode in the remote regions of Alaska is not only technically challenging, but environmental regulations and traditional and cultural belief present additional complexities. This paper provides a case study that outlines some of the critical regulatory and social challenges faced by the project proponents and the options that help with the successful implementation of a unique alternative mode of marine transport. |
| Rosap ID | dot:9722 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/9722 |
| TRT Terms | Air cushion vehicles; Postal service; Demonstration projects; Environmental impacts; Environmental quality; Environmental policy; Coastal zone management; Habitat |
| General Subjects | Mail delivery; Environmental assessment; Hovercraft |
| Classification | NTL - ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT - Environment Impacts; NTL - MARINE/WATERWAYS TRANSPORTATION - Marine Energy and Environment; NTL - MARINE/WATERWAYS TRANSPORTATION - MARINE/WATERWAYS TRANSPORTATION |
| Geographical Coverage |
United States |
| Availability | Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, Technical Reference Center |
| Resource type | Tech Report |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/46000/46800/46886/Valihura.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |