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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