www.nwabor.org

Mission Statement

“The Northwest Arctic Borough will work aggressively to improve the quality of life for all residents.”

 

                    

Bobby Schaeffer Glenn Skin Penny Hodges
Public Services Director Deputy Public Services Director Public Services Coordinator
     
  Enoch Adams Vacant
  Kivalina Project Coordinator Search & Rescue Coordinator/Borough Fire Chief

The Northwest Arctic Borough Public Services Department is comprised of Bobby Schaeffer-Public Services Director, Glenn Skin-Deputy Public Services Director, Vacant-Search and Rescue Coordinator; Penny Hodges-Public Services Coordinator, Enoch Adams-Kivalina Project Coordinator and Nina Lie, DMV Clerk/Receptionist. The Department provides assistance to the eleven communities of the Northwest Arctic Borough in the areas of public infrastructure development, maintenance, and operations; village project development and implementation; public safety; and emergency planning and management. Currently, the Department is involved in providing coordination services to the Northwest Arctic Local Emergency Planning Committee (NALEPC), the Northwest Arctic Borough Public Safety Commission, and the newly established Northwest Arctic Borough Community Law Enforcement Task Force. Other projects include the Buckland Water and Sewer Project, the Kivalina Relocation Project, West Selawik Consolidated Tank Farm Project, and the Noatak Cemetery Road Project.

To review other departmental activities and future projects, please refer to the current Public Services Department FY 02-03 Workplan, or call 1-800-478-2500 and ask for Bobby, Billy or Penny.

 New! Public Safety Commission Membership Rooster

New! Local Emergency Planning link

October 2004 Quad Meetings Assembly Report

P.O. Box 1110, Kotzebue, Alaska, 99752 - Toll free in Alaska:  1-800-478-1110
Phone:  907-442-2500 - Fax:  907-442-2930