Facilities, Utilities,
Schools and Health Care
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Water is derived from the Noatak River and is treated.
The primary well occasionally runs dry -- groundwater
wells have been unsuccessful in the area. A piped, recirculating
water and sewer distribution system serves 77 homes,
the school and businesses in Noatak. However, over half
of the homes cannot use the service due to lack of plumbing.
These residents haul water and honeybuckets; there is
no washeteria. The village has requested funding for
a Master Plan to upgrade the water supply, expand the
piped system, add plumbing facilities where necessary,
and to construct a washeteria. The landfill has recently
been relocated west of the airport.
Electricity is provided by AVEC.
There is one school located in the community, attended
by 160 students.
Local hospitals or health clinics include Noatak Health
Clinic.
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Economy and Transportation
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Noatak's economy is principally based on subsistence,
although the available employment is diverse. The school
district, City, Maniilaq and retail stores are the primary
employers. Seven residents hold commercial fishing permits.
During the summer, many families travel to seasonal fish
camps at Sheshalik, and others find seasonal work in Kotzebue
or fire-fighting. Chum salmon, whitefish, caribou, moose
and waterfowl are harvested.
Noatak is primarily accessed by air. The State-owned lighted gravel runway
is 4,000'. Six regional air services provide cargo, mail and passenger
services. There are currently no barge services to Noatak. Small boats,
ATVs and snowmachines are used extensively for local transportation. Many
historic trails along the Noatak River are important today for inter-village
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Organizations with
Local Offices
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| Village Council - Native Village of Noatak, P.O. Box
89, Noatak, AK 99761, Phone 907-485-2173, Fax 907-485-2137,
E-mail: hwalton@maniilaq.org |
Borough - Northwest Arctic Borough, P.O. Box 1110, Kotzebue,
AK 99752, Phone 907-442-2500, Fax 907-442-2930, E-mail: mayor@northwestarcticborough.org,
Web: http://www.northwestarcticborough.org/
School District - Northwest Arctic Schools, P.O. Box 51, Kotzebue, AK 99752,
Phone 907-442-3472, Fax 907-442-2392, E-mail: mdunleavy@nsbsd.org,
Web: http://www.nwabsd.schoolzone.net
Regional Native Corporation - NANA Regional Corporation, 101 E. Benson
Blvd., Anchorage, AK 99508, Phone 907-265-4100, Fax 907-265-4123, E-mail: marie.greene@nana.com,
Web: http://www.nana.com/
Native Housing Authority - Native Village of Noatak, P.O. Box 89, Noatak,
AK 99761, Phone 907-485-2173, Fax 907-485-2137, E-mail: hwalton@maniilaq.org
Regional Native Health Corporation - Maniilaq Assoc., P.O. Box 256, Kotzebue,
AK 99752, Phone 907-442-3311, Fax 907-442-7678, E-mail: jdallemolle@maniilaq.org,
Web: http://www.maniilaq.org/
Regional Development - NW Arctic Economic Dev. Comm., P.O. Box 1110, Kotzebue,
AK 99752, Phone 907-442-2500, Fax 907-442-3740, E-mail: lstoops@northwestarcticborough.org,
Web: http://www.northwestarcticborough.org/edc/ |
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