Congressman Nick Begich has introduced legislation to reauthorize the National Volcano Early Warning and Monitoring System through 2030, reinforcing efforts to protect communities and infrastructure from volcanic hazards across the country.
Alaska is home to over 130 volcanoes, many of which remain active. Notably, Mount Spurr, located 80 miles west of Anchorage, has recently shown signs of unrest. Increased seismic activity and minor ground deformation have raised alert levels at the volcano, prompting alerts from emergency management officials. Should an eruption occur, the nearby village of Tyonek could face heavy ashfall, while the Anchorage Bowl and Matanuska-Susitna region may also be impacted, depending on prevailing winds. Flight disruptions could be significant.
“Alaska is home to more than 130 volcanoes and many of them active. Their potential impact on aviation, energy, and communities in Alaska is significant,” Begich said. “Reauthorizing this critical system ensures that we remain prepared and proactive in protecting Alaskans and our infrastructure from future eruptions. This legislation is a smart investment in safety and commonsense governance.”
Originally established under the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act of 2019, NVEWS provides the framework for improving volcano monitoring capabilities nationwide. It supports the US Geological Survey in upgrading equipment, enhancing data analysis, and coordinating emergency response with state and local agencies.
Begich’s proposed reauthorization would extend NVEWS through 2030 and it includes technical updates without changing the program’s original structure or funding levels.
Honestly, any cabal interested in coal fired energy is likely fine with using Agent Orange on Highway verges, and is as toxic as their Dear Leader.
Agent Orange? On highway verges?
That stuff clearly causes brain damage….
Anyone else notice how the media went into a nut roll over our local volcano while the funding was on request?? She is going to blow for over a month straight now silence that the funds are mostly approved. Volcanoes should fall under FAA. Aviation stands the biggest risk in an eruption.
Thank you, Congressman Begich, for this and all the other work you’ve done which, strangely, your predecessor apparently never had time to do.
Good to see some proactivity. Being in Alaska all our vital supplies arrive by air or barge. We need some contingency planning for back up delivery systems in the event our air and waterways are unusable.
A worthy program.
It should continue to receive technology updates and expanded to monitor more volcanoes.
Even the most remote volcanoes can write havoc with air traffic.
The Trump administration is in the process of closing at least two federal buildings used to monitor volcanoes in Alaska and Hawaii. The scientists and equipment in these offices provide critical information about possible eruptions, as well as the release of ash that could interrupt aviation.
And you guys still say you love Trump and support DOGE. Incredible how you will double-down just to avoid admitting to yourself that you have all been used and deceived.
What are you talking about, Dog? AVO is housed on campus at APU. They occupy a few rooms in one of the on campus buildings. You really need to get out more. Cheers –
Giving a pair of binoculars to a dozen fed employees who have been asleep at the wheel for the last decade who nest on the top floor of a marble/stone nest when they do show up to “work” does not constitute important volcano warning.
Nick is doing the job we gave him and we all sleep better than when “Scary Mary” was at the helm steering Joe’s Titanic for him.
Nobody has been as used and deceived as much as when Democrats and the fake news were telling us a man that couldnt make a flight of stairs or walk across a stage without stumbling while babbling nonsense was “sharp as a tack”.
Who was calling the shots then?
We certainly didnt hear you complaining about Joe then so why all the BS about a man that works overtime while Joe would have been asleep on the beach in Delaware?
You are convincing no one here except yourself and a handful of people who have also been fooled by the Democrats in charge. Nancy Chuck and Barrak come to mind.
Why more big government?
Not why we sent you to Washington!
Now we have to have two dolls instead of 30?
Soon you’ll be touting a Volks-Wagon for all of us