tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10510081.comments2023-10-23T07:29:11.188-08:00SPACE PORK KODIAK: Pacific Spaceport Complex Alaska / Alaska Aerospace CorporationKodiak Rocket Launch Information Grouphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13758116929583484356noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10510081.post-43454530366709174892011-04-14T16:12:51.620-08:002011-04-14T16:12:51.620-08:00Dear Tayler:
Decisions relating to funding of the...Dear Tayler: <br />Decisions relating to funding of the KLC are made by the Alaska State Legislature; I suggest you contact your legislative representatives and make your case for funding.<br />We haven't heard anyone speak specifically about the launches, although you are correct, one was a failure. <br />Most criticism has been aimed at the fact that the facility is unable to pay its own way. Unfortunately, the state of Alaska has many things to pay for, so perhaps the Legislature has decided that they are more important than the launch complex.Kodiak Rocket Launch Information Grouphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13758116929583484356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10510081.post-42876508404239745812011-04-14T15:11:20.989-08:002011-04-14T15:11:20.989-08:00My dad works at the Kodiak launch complex. He need...My dad works at the Kodiak launch complex. He needs all the insurance and money he can get because he has four kids. And my friends dad works there too. If you close the complex that would just be selfish. Because my step mom doesn't work. It makes me mad to see people talking bad about the launches.We only messed up one.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04148561103442442799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10510081.post-72027086324956006752011-03-15T16:29:04.749-08:002011-03-15T16:29:04.749-08:00well said, and now can you imagine if they had act...well said, and now can you imagine if they had actually poured that money into our local high school. ... ... We certainly would not have had to create a bond issue. PatrickZoya, Patrick, Nora and Stuarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05058223440486466376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10510081.post-40138519775813368632009-09-25T08:51:03.761-08:002009-09-25T08:51:03.761-08:00AADC has yet to release any sort of formal announc...AADC has yet to release any sort of formal announcement about launches in 2010.The Yellow Porcupinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00580251228277524339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10510081.post-79579553011571369972009-09-10T08:07:38.162-08:002009-09-10T08:07:38.162-08:00Now that Lesnoi will soon have clear title to land...Now that Lesnoi will soon have clear title to land bordering the Olds River, the American River, Termination Point, and more prime recreational land on the road system, the importance of Narrow Cape as the only public recreational land on the road system has increased greatly. Yet, for a smattering of "jobs" and a little bit of money, some Kodiakans seem willing to give it all away to AADC. <br />When Lesnoi sells that land and it's developed and private and closed to all of us, it may be too late to keep Narrow Cape - it will all be a facility that sits there, rusting, and rarely launching a rocket.The Yellow Porcupinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00580251228277524339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10510081.post-40753849537058059572009-07-15T23:15:26.579-08:002009-07-15T23:15:26.579-08:00Wow great nice information... thank you.....
____...Wow great nice information... thank you.....<br /><br />___________________<br />Smarry<br /><a href="http://www.directstartv.com/jump.html?referID=oa-0-173189" rel="nofollow">More Movies More Fun & Entertainment</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10510081.post-46570890901403703432009-06-29T06:22:44.195-08:002009-06-29T06:22:44.195-08:00At a time when Kodiak desperately needs a new high...At a time when Kodiak desperately needs a new high school and funding for a new jail, it's a travesty to see millions of federal dollars go the KLC based on the "build it and they will come" scenario which AADC has touted for 14 years: they still ain't showed up - no private commercial launches and all but one of the rockets they have launched could have been launched from a portable launcher on a concrete slab.<br />The state of Alaska paid ten million dollars for "Faulty Tower", the launch tower standing directly on a major earthquake fault. It's been used for only one launch. <br />So, the title of our blog pretty much sets up the reader for our point of view on the whole thing.<br />Perhaps someone should create a blog to tout the benefits of the KLC. We'd love to comment on the posts.<br />Finally, as to our anonymity - Kodiak citizens who oppose the KLC have been subject to vicious, unwarranted personal attacks simply for asking difficult questions and daring to think that perhaps the KLC wasn't the best thing for our community. No one deserves that sort of abuse; the blog shields us from such attacks (which we won't publish in the comment section if we receive them).Kodiak Rocket Launch Information Grouphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13758116929583484356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10510081.post-2980134938642816002009-06-29T06:22:29.229-08:002009-06-29T06:22:29.229-08:00The alleged "benefits" of the KLC have h...The alleged "benefits" of the KLC have hardly been ignored by local and state media and magazines like the Alaska Business Monthly; part of our mission is to provide an alternate point of view. No need for us to duplicate their slant.<br />Note that a direct link to AADC is provided on this blog for anyone wishing to read their point of view.<br />Keep in mind that all the economic benefits reports we've seen are based entirely on information provided solely by AADC without independent verification.<br />And the "jobs" word - all these jobs are dependent on federal funds since AADC admits that launch revenues do not even cover the cost of operating the Kodiak Launch Complex. The feds drop their funding and the jobs go away. It's kinda like welfare.<br />And many (if not most) of those AADC & KLC jobs went to folks who moved to Kodiak for the job; what about the folks in Kodiak who need jobs and aren't served by the KLC?<br />As to the benefits - we like to ask people three questions:<br />"Have you seen an increase in goods and/or services in Kodiak due to the KLC?" and<br />"Have you seen a decrease in the costs of goods and services in Kodiak due to the KLC?" and, finally,<br />"Have you personally benefited financially from the KLC?"<br />A small portion of Kodiak residents have benefited from the KLC; that is undeniable. But at what cost?<br />More and more of Narrow Cape is being dug up and fenced in. Storing more rockets will likely mean increased security and decreased access to the only public land on the road system. (most other land used for recreation on the road system is claimed or owned by native corporations: Termination Point, Olds River, etc)<br />Remember the land grab attempt a few years ago? AADC tried to buy up much of the land surround the KLC, taking it out of public land status. If that happened, camping wouldn't be an issue - it have been banned. KRLIG members helped galvanize local opposition and pressure our legislative representatives to stop this move.<br />Mike Martin's testimony to the Assembly about the gravel pit makes it clear that Brechan has plenty of work in Kodiak without the KLC.<br />Rental cars - almost all of the personnel who come to Kodiak for launches are driving vehicles from the USCG motor pool.<br />Charters? Many of the charter operators have told us they see no charters from launch support personnel.<br />Lodging? Many people renting dwellings at Pasagshak to launch support personnel have been doing so in violation of Borough code, operating without business licenses and not paying the Borough bed tax.<br />Paving? Wouldn't paving the road to Chiniak first have served more Kodiakans, especially the commuters?<br />Cell phone service? The state and federal funding poured into the KLC is well over 60 million dollars - that's a high price to pay to be able to text my BFF.<br />If you have lived in Kodiak since 1995, you know that many of the promises made by AADC have not been kept.<br />Scientists in the schools? Remember how rocket scientists would be visiting the schools, inspiring our kids. Didn't happen (although they do bring classes out to tour the little-used facility and shoot off a couple of model rockets).<br />Overall, it's a waste of our taxes.Kodiak Rocket Launch Information Grouphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13758116929583484356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10510081.post-25993609685445139732009-06-28T07:27:37.708-08:002009-06-28T07:27:37.708-08:00Wow! Amazing how a little trailer park sparks more...Wow! Amazing how a little trailer park sparks more comments than the tens of millions of wasted taxpayer dollars spiraling down the drain out at Narrow Cape. Do you folks in Kodiak really believe this is a viable business - considering the enormous costs of shipping rockets, travel expenses and launch personnel housing? How many launches since it was built? It sounds like it doesn't even pay for itself - if it was a welfare mother, the Republicans would be all over it, demanding something in return for all that money.Chicken Littlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16943965149811942178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10510081.post-3144957720305912422009-06-28T07:23:14.369-08:002009-06-28T07:23:14.369-08:00A great example of how government can partner with...A great example of how government can partner with private business to create a viable business venture. The Kodiak Launch Complex appears to be the opposite: nothing but corporate welfare - if it's been over 200 days since the last launch, what do the people who work there do? Are they laid off, do they sit around with nothing to do, is there maintenance work being done?Chicken Littlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16943965149811942178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10510081.post-84800859746992613632009-06-28T06:38:34.587-08:002009-06-28T06:38:34.587-08:00Dear Anonymous:
You don't know the members of ...Dear Anonymous:<br />You don't know the members of our group nor the activities we engage in. Frankly, this blog takes much more time that any of us want to spend on it.<br />Your accusations are exactly the sort of thing of which you accuse us- speaking without knowing all the facts about us.<br />Media coverage of AADC and KLC has been overwhelmingly one-sided and focused on only the "positive" - note the recent article in Alaska Business Journal. <br />The title of this blog makes it very clear our position on this useless facility. We offer an alternate point of view.<br />No one is harassing or criticizing KLC employees as a group. This was simply a case where at least one KLC employee was violating state law. It would be great if someone would create a blog to document all the wonderful things KLC employees do.Kodiak Rocket Launch Information Grouphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13758116929583484356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10510081.post-42959576718090498822009-06-28T06:27:15.522-08:002009-06-28T06:27:15.522-08:00The key word here is "camping" -a tempor...The key word here is "camping" -a temporary stay in area. These trailers were "squatting" - illegally setting up residence on public land. Note the commenter who observed that one trailer had first been seen in April - no complaints were filed until June 6 after a garden was planted using discarded tires.<br />If what they were doing was legal, the Alaska State Troopers certainly wouldn't have bothered with it.<br />The great thing about public land is that we can all use it - but that means we all have to follow the same rules.<br />In Alaska, ten days is the limit for a camp.Kodiak Rocket Launch Information Grouphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13758116929583484356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10510081.post-65581420438644445512009-06-27T12:43:41.609-08:002009-06-27T12:43:41.609-08:00BTW the "Snow Warrior" is not an employe...BTW the "Snow Warrior" is not an employee of the KLC. In fact he is a city employee that's owns his own business on the side.<br /> My Point? Sometimes it really is just camping. Sometimes folks set up a campsite and commute back to their jobs all week long. Some folks have schedules with several days off and choose to recreate on their time off.<br /> So get off off that high eco loving horse; Puleeeze!<br /> One more BTW, it is against the law to trap, transport, and transplant any wild animals in the great state of Alaska. Ya might want to remind your club members of that little rule.<br /> That might seem irrelevant, but I do believe in that "old glass houses" tenet.<br /> Peacekodiakgriffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11273649362365682145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10510081.post-50324855021640418502009-06-27T07:29:11.129-08:002009-06-27T07:29:11.129-08:00KRLIG is totally in the right on this issue.
I,too...KRLIG is totally in the right on this issue.<br />I,too, observed these trailers and they were not "camping". Both were settling in for semi-permanent residence or "squatting" (as KRLIG puts it) on public land. <br />"11 AAC 12.230. Camping and boating<br />(l)" makes it clear that the trailers were in violation of the law by being there far in excess of the ten day limit. I noticed the first trailer in April and the second one showed up in May, so this wasn't short-term camping by any stretch.<br />Whether you are a KLC employee or not, you are obligated to obey the law. It's not harassment to file a complaint against someone who is violating a state statute.<br />I'm sure we all have better things to do than bother with these violators; that's why it would be nice if they just followed the rules.The Yellow Porcupinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00580251228277524339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10510081.post-79621529604603136392009-06-26T14:47:08.884-08:002009-06-26T14:47:08.884-08:00How is it that you overlook and choose to ignore a...How is it that you overlook and choose to ignore all the commercial business generated by KLC? Ask the hotels, car rental agencies, local restaurants and stores how much they appreciate the extra income during a launch. Granted there aren't many launches, which you do complain about, but seems to me like KLC is working toward expanding their capabilities so they can support more launches. With expansion...jobs. Jobs for local Kodiak residents and non residents who will move in. <br /><br />Also, look how many other benefits there are from the existence of KLC. The paved roads, cell phone towers with cell coverage all the way to the end of the road now, KLC supplied and maintained porta-potties at the Pasagshak State Park. <br /><br />The benefits? Ask Brechan and any other local contractors how they feel about the steady projects going their way. Ask the homeowners at Pasagshak how the paved roads and cell towers have benefited them...increased property value?<br /><br />If you are going to maintain a blog supported by the Kodiak Launch Complex INFORMATION Group, then why don't you start blogging about all of the site's information rather than just what you filter through in an effort to denounce their site.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10510081.post-15224321484068106892009-06-26T13:30:03.641-08:002009-06-26T13:30:03.641-08:00Actually I'm not one of them, because had I be...Actually I'm not one of them, because had I been, I would've known about the duration of the stay. They don't bother with your blogs and could care less because they're busy being productive and working, unlike yourself with nothing better to do with your time then lead this witch hunt on KLC. <br /><br />To be fair, 45 days in one spot is a reasonable argument. But there are many instances of people staying over the allowed time, hopefully they aren't ignored by your "group" simply bc they aren't KLC employees. And about the duration of camping, it's actually 14 days for Pasagshak. But when they relocated a mile away, you should have the decency to back off instead of further harassing and taking pictures of them. <br /><br />Pertaining to your APRIL 2005 blog... Private playground? Building banyas? And "staging" out of Mission Control? First of all, what and where is mission control? I have a friend who is a trapper/hunter who, after asking, KLC allowed to use their main parking lot to park in. Second, I see nothing wrong with driving a personal vehicle w/ an atv into their place of work so as to be already out here at the end of the day. And as far as driving on state roads, your one instance on a blog in 2005 isn't grounds for assuming everyone on an atv on the cape is a KLC employee. The cape is a playground for them as it is for all of us. And personally, I'd rather see an atv use the road, despite the law, then tearing up lowlands or cutting unnecessary trails. Also, at least the employees clean up after themselves and after everyone else along the road, Fossil Beach, and Bear Paw. Have you ever blogged about this? How they clean the roadsides and beaches, you're probably too busy taking pictures of nonsense when if you really cared, your "group" would pitch in and keep OUR "playground" clean.<br /> <br />I remain anonymous just as you hide behind your Blog name.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10510081.post-2386386711386012832009-06-26T11:22:21.226-08:002009-06-26T11:22:21.226-08:00It's a crime to camp on public use land when y...It's a crime to camp on public use land when your stay exceeds ten days - read your own comment.<br />Both trailers had been parked on state land for MORE THAN THE TEN DAYS ALLOWED BY LAW. In fact, one had been parked in the same sport for at least 45 days and the owner had planted a garden using discarded tires. Both were clearly in violation of the law. One of the folks who complained about this violation has also complained about other non-KLC campers who broke the law.<br />Please note the other posts on how KLC employees are treating Narrow Cape as their private playground, illegaly building banyas on state land and riding ATVs on state roads, staging out of the Mission Control parking lot.<br />BTW, I always enjoy "anonymous" posts - any chance you are one of the KLC employees who broke the law?Kodiak Rocket Launch Information Grouphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13758116929583484356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10510081.post-66849375192772626782009-06-26T08:28:29.619-08:002009-06-26T08:28:29.619-08:00So just bc they are KLC employees it's conside...So just bc they are KLC employees it's considered squatting? Since when is it a crime to camp on public use land? And "No information as to why they were parked in the original location has been available."? Come on now... there's no hidden agenda. It's pretty sad that you have nothing better to do with your time than to harass the employees that work out there, when they're no different than anyone else trying to enjoy Kodiak's outdoor resources. <br /><br />As long as they (or anybody else) clean up after themselves and there aren't any land use laws being broken, I don't see what the problem is. <br /><br />Article 1<br />State Park Land and Water Restrictions<br />11 AAC 12.230. Camping and boating <br />(l) A person may not camp at the same location in an undeveloped area of a state park for more than 10 consecutive days in a calendar year, except as authorized by the director under 11 AAC 18.010. After a person has camped for up to 10 consecutive days at the same location in an undeveloped area of a state park, all camping equipment must be removed from that location and may not be set up or used again within one mile of that location during the next 10 days.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10510081.post-59191706096688824882009-06-20T08:48:26.482-08:002009-06-20T08:48:26.482-08:00The trailers were temporarily moved to the entranc...The trailers were temporarily moved to the entrance road to Lake Rose Tead, but have since disappeared. They were gone on Thursday, June 18.The Yellow Porcupinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00580251228277524339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10510081.post-64870931590766605852009-06-06T23:25:37.465-08:002009-06-06T23:25:37.465-08:00My email has been sent. It looks like they are se...My email has been sent. It looks like they are setting up for the long haul. The one even has an external septic tank. I know from unfortunate experience, these are messy and you ALWAYS end up spilling some of the sewage on the ground. <br />AADC employees squatting, is unacceptable on multiple levels.off2fishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04072772015466589922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10510081.post-32365303988486386432009-05-17T06:08:00.000-08:002009-05-17T06:08:00.000-08:00Earthquakes hit Kodiak Island region
Associated P...Earthquakes hit Kodiak Island region<br /><br />Associated Press - May 16, 2009 9:54 PM ET<br /><br />ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) - Alaska's Kodiak Island is being slammed by a swarm of earthquakes, one with a magnitude of 5.9.<br /><br />Richard Buckmaster, a geophysicist at the National Earthquake Information Center in Golden, Colo., says the southeast region of the island was hit Saturday by 20 earthquakes with magnitudes of 2.6 or greater.<br /><br />He says the 5.9 magnitude quake is expected to be upgraded to 6.1.<br /><br />The quakes are centered southeast of Old Harbor, but there have been no reports that they've been felt.<br /><br />The earthquakes follow two light quakes that struck the same area less than an hour apart Friday.<br /><br />1 of Friday's quakes was felt in Old Harbor.<br /><br />Buckmaster says the area is seismically active because the Pacific and North American plates intersect along the island and neighboring Aleutian Islands chain.Kodiak Rocket Launch Information Grouphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13758116929583484356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10510081.post-63024350148015488372009-05-16T09:26:00.000-08:002009-05-16T09:26:00.000-08:00This white elephant was "very well planned", eh?This white elephant was "very well planned", eh?reginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04311352941909440862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10510081.post-72490095634682320242009-05-09T05:25:00.000-08:002009-05-09T05:25:00.000-08:00Hi there!
I wrote a post with a few links to your...Hi there!<br /><br />I wrote a post with a few links to your blog:<br /><br />http://palingates.blogspot.com/2009/05/sarah-palin-spins-pork.html<br /><br />Cheers,<br /><br />Regreginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04311352941909440862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10510081.post-76837012059603426832009-04-25T15:10:00.000-08:002009-04-25T15:10:00.000-08:00BTW, it's not "best equipped anywhere" by a long s...BTW, it's not "best equipped anywhere" by a long shot. The KLC doesn't even have the capability to store more than one rocket at any given time. But then, Sarah Palin never allows facts to get in the way of her statements.The Yellow Porcupinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00580251228277524339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10510081.post-81406758450649606972008-12-06T22:11:00.000-09:002008-12-06T22:11:00.000-09:00Ryan makes an excellent point: if the US can't get...Ryan makes an excellent point: <BR/>if the US can't get the ICBMs to work reliably, why do we think North Korea and Iran can? <BR/> Ten billion dollars a year to defend against the kind of missiles that WE still can't get to work correctly.The Yellow Porcupinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00580251228277524339noreply@blogger.com