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STORM RESPONSE 2025
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Accomplishments

November 12, 2025 DOT&PF Metrics for the 2025 West Coast Storm Response
October 31, 2025 photo of Adolph Lewis
Many thanks to Adolph Lewis and Marie Meade for working on Yup’ik translations for our community resource materials. On the photo: Adolph Lewis of Kwigillingok.
October 24, 2025 collage of storm response updates in a web graphic

October 21, 2025
  • In under 2 weeks, 20 scopes of work were launched in 16 communities, mobilizing 7 contractors for storm recovery
  • Within 30 days, 1,480 tons of gravel and a dozer were delivered on October 14, 2025. Two-three more barge loads are on the way.
  • On October 21, 2025, contractors sling loaded fuel from Bethel to Kongiganak.

October 20, 2025
  • Teams within the Bethel Emergency Operations Center made contact with 75% of the impacted communities

October 15, 2025
  • SEOC moved to Preparedness Level 4 - Major Incident Response, Alaska SEOC's highest level. 
  • Established Bethel Emergency Operations Center.

October 13–14, 2025
  • October 14, 2025: Kipnuk Airport is open following repair work completed by our Maintenance & Operations team. About 82% of Alaska communities are inaccessible by road and depend on aviation for year-round access, making this milestone vital for community connectivity and recovery.
  • Runway access restored in key communities; National Guard, DOT&PF, and SEOC coordinated supply deliveries, shelter operations, and damage verification. Recovery planning and data collection intensified.

October 13, 2025
  • Announced we have 10 2-person teams are in the field conducting community assessments, drone mapping, and data collection in priority locations.
  • Governor Dunleavy Schedules Press Conference on West Coast Storm Response

October 10–12, 2025
  • Search and rescue operations saved 51 people in Kipnuk and Kwigillingok.
  • The disaster declaration was expanded to include additional communities.