Sitka Tribe of Alaska

Resource Protection Department

DoD Investigations

WWII Lead Communication Cable

Lead Cable Survey and Salvage

Lead cable Health Risk and Tribal Concerns

Causeway Underwater Survey

Lead cable survey and Salvage

Declassified lead cable map

Note: lead cable connected area fortifications on Kruzoff Island, Baranof Island and St. Lazaria. those sections are not reflected on this map.

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Surveyed sections of cable slated for salvage

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Areas searched

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known sections of cable

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sections to survey

Note: other sections of cable not documented on the map exists on Kruzoff Island, Biorka Island and other area fortifications.

Lead Cable Salvage

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Lead Cable FACTS: The Health risks and tribal concerns.

Causeway under water survey

Native American Lands Environment Mitigation Program (NALEMP) Web Site

Mount Edgecumbe High School's World War II Site

Matt Hunters World War II Site

Last modified 11-12-04

If you are aware of more lead cable or have stories of WWII impacts in the Sitka area please contact the DoD Lands Investigator.

Steve Johnson DoD Lands Investigator

(907) 747-7500

spjohnson@sitkatribe.org