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A Commitment to Alaskans 



Introduction 



OVERVIEW 



Without adequate water, sewerage, and solid waste 

 facilities, the vitality of Alaska's communities is 

 hampered, public health threatened, and opportu- 

 nities for economic development severely restricted. 



As the State looks towards the twenty-first century, 

 it is critical that we commit to an efficient, well 

 planned approach to providing these public services 

 to all Alaska. 



This document offers a strategy for formulating a 

 systematic approach to addressing the water, sew- 

 erage, and solid waste needs of Alaska's conmiuni- 

 ties. It presents recommendations for maximizing 

 the efficiency of current sanitation systems and 

 optimizing future capital project investments. As a 

 long-term management proposal, goals are outlined 

 and action strategies presented for review. 



This is a working policy document meant to lay the 

 foundation for a more refined implementation plan. 



