Permafrost Tunnel Site Erosion Repair
Abstract
If the gully is not repaired and water continues to flow down the sinkhole, the new tunnel will be damaged, jeopardizing a $750,000 investment to date. If the new tunnel is breached and water flows into the tunnel there is likely no way to repair the tunnel. In addition to being a national resource, the tunnel facility hosts ongoing research projects which have resulted in over 70 published papers. The Permafrost Tunnel also serves as an effective tool for CRREL / ERDC marketing and sales. In addition to educating Permafrost Tunnel visitors about permafrost, climate change, natural history, and geology, tunnel tours offer an opportunity to discuss CRREL and ERDC research capabilities throughout the Arctic with a wide variety of visitors. In 2015, CRREL conducted nearly 100 tours, with 14 VIP tours, 4 US Senators, and 6 media tours. These tours were not only successful in marketing CRREL and ERDC capabilities, they resulted in a new reimbursable project with the Alaska District Corps of Engineers to install remote monitoring technology at the USACE Moose Creek Dam similar to the Permafrost Tunnel remote monitoring system.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Oct 23, 2018
- Source ID
- W911KB142000361
Entities
People
- Jeff Durham
Organizations
- United States Army
- United States Army Corps of Engineers