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Eielson Air Force Base outlines tribal consultation, Quarry Hill and Birch Lake survey
Summary
Eielson AFB staff told the commission they extended the programmatic-agreement comment period to consult federally recognized tribes, plan a monitoring strategy and a MOA for Quarry Hill demolitions, and secured a $50,000 grant for a 51-acre Birch Lake archaeological survey next summer.
Representatives from Eielson Air Force Base briefed the Historic Preservation Commission on Sept. 2 about ongoing cultural-resources work, early tribal consultation on the Quarry Hill consolidation, and a newly awarded survey grant.
Brooks Lawler, an Eielson cultural-resources representative, said the Air Force extended the programmatic-agreement comment period to allow staff and the installation tribal liaison to consult federally recognized tribes. Lawler said the base is incorporating commission input into the draft, adding a table of contents for usability and naming the Air National Guard…
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