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Valdez began as a trading station in the early 1890s and served as a port of entry for gold seekers bound for the Klondike. The old city was destroyed by the 1964 earthquake, but its spirit lives in a new Valdez. This ice-free, saltwater port is the terminus of the 800-mile trans-Alaska pipeline, which carries oil from the North Slope.
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Valdez Alaska Location:
Valdez is located on the north shore of Port Valdez, a deep water fjord in Prince William Sound. It lies 305 road miles east of Anchorage, and 364 road miles south of Fairbanks. It is the southern terminus of the Trans-Alaska oil pipeline. It lies at approximately 61d 07m N Latitude, 146d 16m W Longitude. (Sec. 32, T008S, R006W, Copper River Meridian.) Valdez is located in the Valdez Recording District. The area encompasses 222 sq. miles of land and 55.1 sq. miles of water.
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Valdez Alaska Climate:
January temperatures range from 21 to 30; July temperatures are 46 to 61. Annual precipitation is 59.3 inches. The average snowfall is, incredibly, 300 inches (25 feet) annually.
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Valdez Alaska History:
The Port of Valdez was named in 1790 by Don Salvador Fidalgo for the celebrated Spanish naval officer Antonio Valdes y Basan. Due to its excellent ice-free port, a town developed in 1898 as a debarkation point for men seeking a route to the Eagle Mining District and the Klondike gold fields. Valdez soon became the supply center of its own gold mining region, and incorporated as a City in 1901. Fort Liscum was established in 1900, and a sled and wagon road was constructed to Fort Egbert in Eagle by the U.S. Army. The Alaska Road Commission further developed the road for automobile travel to Fairbanks; it was completed by the early 1920s. A slide of unstable submerged land during the 1964 earthquake destroyed the original City waterfront, killing several residents. The community was rebuilt on a more stable bedrock foundation 4 miles to the west. During the 1970s, construction of the Trans-Alaska oil pipeline terminal and other cargo transportation facilities brought rapid growth to Valdez. In March 1989, it was the center for the massive oil-spill cleanup after the "Exxon Valdez" disaster. In a few short days, the population of the town tripled.

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Valdez Alaska Culture:
10.2% of the population are Alaska Native or part Native. As a result of significant oil taxation revenues, the City offers a variety of quality public services.
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Valdez Alaska Facilities:
Water is derived from four primary wells and is stored in two 750,000-gal. reservoirs prior to piped distribution throughout Valdez. Water storage capacity is 2.24 million gallons. The sewage treatment plant is capable of processing 1.25 million gallons a day. Sewage is deposited in a secondary treatment lagoon. Over 95% of homes are fully plumbed. Many homes use individual wells and septic tanks. The landfill uses a balefill system. An oil and hazardous waste recycling center was completed in 1998. Copper Valley Electric purchases power from the State-owned Solomon Gulch Hydro Facility, and owns diesel plants in Glennallen and Valdez.

Electricity is provided by Copper Valley Electric Assoc.

There are 4 schools located in the community, attended by 1,002 students.

Local hospitals or health clinics include Valdez Community Hospital (835-2249). The hospital is a qualified Acute Care facility. Long Term Care: Sourdough Place Auxiliary health care is provided by Valdez Fire Dept/EMS (835-4560 x301).
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Valdez Alaska Economy:
Valdez has one of the highest municipal tax bases in Alaska as the southern terminus and off-loading point of oil extracted from Prudhoe Bay on the North Slope. Four of the top ten employers in Valdez are directly connected to the oil terminus. Alyeska Pipeline Service Co. employs nearly 300 persons. Valdez is a major seaport, with a $48 million cargo and container facility. City, state, and federal agencies combined provide significant employment. Seasonal commercial fishing and tourism have spurred the retail and service sectors. 27 cruise ships will dock in Valdez in 2002. 42 residents hold commercial fishing permits. In 2000, gross fishing revenues of residents exceeded $1.6 million. Three fish processing plants operate in Valdez, including Peter Pan and Seahawk Seafoods.