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Alaska Native village still in danger of faling into sea


An Alaska Native village remains in danger of falling into the sea after recent storms caused extensive erosion damage.

Teachers in Shishmaref, a village of about 600 people, almost lost their housing to the Chukchi Sea. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers plans to spend between $1.2 million to $1.8 million to build a rock embankment to protect the school and teachers' quarters.

But the solution is only temporary. The village is contemplating a relocation that could cost $180 million.

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Shishmaref to extend rock wall to slow erosion (AP 7/8)
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GAO Report:
Alaska Native Villages: Most Are Affected by Flooding and Erosion, but Few Qualify for Federal Assistance. GAO-04-142 | Highlights

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