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Grosvenor Camp Facilities Improvement Program
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- Dismantle and remove two employee housing units
- Construct new utility building
- Convert existing bathhouse into employee housing unit
- Construct one new employee housing unit
- Construct new bathhouse
- Construct new wastewater system
- Remove existing wastewater system
- Upgrade and install electrical distribution system
- Remove existing generator shed and dry storage building
The purpose of the proposed project is to improve health and safety conditions at Grosvenor Camp as well as improve visitor satisfaction of the facility. The existing facilities at Grosvenor Camp have not been upgraded since their initial construction. The bathhouse was constructed in 1981; the employee housing units were constructed in 1950 and are considered substandard by the National Park Service; the generator shed is dated 1950; and the dry storage unit was built in 1954. The current sewer system does not meet Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) requirements. Occasionally, the system overflows when the water table is high which causes sanitation problems and creates an attraction for bears. The current electrical distribution system does not meet OSHA standards and the generator is located too far from the buildings it services to provide electricity efficiently. Therefore, this project would enable Grosvenor Camp to be in compliance with OSHA requirements and electric codes as well as NPS standards for employee housing and satisfactory visitor services.