Site 09401100 - Alaska Highway - Alaska Highway Right of Way

• Status

  Initial testing completed. Detailed testing underway.

• Site Status

  Active

• Classification

Site Details

• Reporting Organization

  Public Services and Procurement Canada

• Reason for Involvement

  Contractual obligation

• Property Type

  Non-Federal (Provincial Government)

Site Location

• Latitude, Longitude

  58.675478, -123.667493

• Municipality

  Northern Rockies, BC

• Federal Electoral District

  Prince George--Peace River--Northern Rockies

Site Management Strategy

• Additional assessment

Contaminant Details

Action Plan

The current plan is to complete a historical review and Phase I environmental site assessment. Areas of potential environmental concern will then be prioritized for further testing to confirm whether contamination is present.

Additional Information

The Alaska Highway was built by Canadian and U.S. military forces in an eight-month period in 1942; environmental practices were poor at this time. There is documented evidence of numerous historical camps that were set up for staging, construction, and maintenance activities. Many potential dumpsites have also been identified. Current activities adjacent to the Highway may pose risks. It is strongly suspected that contamination is present.

Population

This table contains the population estimates at distances around the site.