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Composite mats made of high performance thermoplastic look to be a promising new technology for use as portable roads (for landfills, around communities etc.). The heavy duty mats can withstand the weight of heavy equipment, are a dust-free alternative to gravel roads, are designed to protect the tundra, last a long time, and can be moved later if desired. We will add more information that we find about composite mats to this page as we collect it.

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Communities using composite mats
Barrow is using a short section of compostite mats for a road.

Chevak will be working with FAA on using composite mats for airport improvements in Fall 2005.

Grant opportunities In mid-2005, the National Resource Conservation from Bethel was offering a program that would fund 75% of a project that has to do with providing environmentally friendly types of access over tundra, (the intent would be to protect tundra and not replace other roads, or use in non-tundra areas). Contact:
Andy Oxford
NRCS District Conservationist
Bethel Field Office
P.O. Box 1869
Bethel, AK 99559
907-543-7155
Fax: 907-543-3855
andrew.oxford@ak.usda.gov