A new show called "Yukon Men", about people living in the tiny village of
Tanana, Alaska. Seems the whole water system is a recirculating hot water
system that protects the potable water from freezing. Located in a fine
metal building. State of the art boilers, fine looking dials and sensors.

What justifies someone paying for all that so that these people can live
there? I know that from the looks of things, no one would be able to afford
the assessment for the water works. I'm sure there are many Tananas in
Alaska, as well as other states. I have no problem with people liking to
live in the wilderness, or in a remote place. That's our heritage. I just
don't like paying for it.

I guess it is our tax money at work. I sure could use some. Where and how
do I apply?

Steve B wrote:

A new show called "Yukon Men", about people living in the tiny village of
Tanana, Alaska. Seems the whole water system is a recirculating hot water
system that protects the potable water from freezing. Located in a fine
metal building. State of the art boilers, fine looking dials and sensors.

What justifies someone paying for all that so that these people can live
there? I know that from the looks of things, no one would be able to afford
the assessment for the water works. I'm sure there are many Tananas in
Alaska, as well as other states. I have no problem with people liking to
live in the wilderness, or in a remote place. That's our heritage. I just
don't like paying for it.


The army bases had closed, insulated trenches for water, steam,
sewer, electricity phone & TV between the buildings. If there was a
problem, they lifted off the heavy steel covers and fixed it.

On Fri, 5 Oct 2012 19:01:54 -0700, "Steve B" wrote:

A new show called "Yukon Men", about people living in the tiny village of
Tanana, Alaska. Seems the whole water system is a recirculating hot water
system that protects the potable water from freezing. Located in a fine
metal building. State of the art boilers, fine looking dials and sensors.

What justifies someone paying for all that so that these people can live
there? I know that from the looks of things, no one would be able to afford
the assessment for the water works. I'm sure there are many Tananas in
Alaska, as well as other states. I have no problem with people liking to
live in the wilderness, or in a remote place. That's our heritage. I just
don't like paying for it.

I guess it is our tax money at work. I sure could use some. Where and how
do I apply?

Educated Guess: A lot of that cost is paid back from the Alaska
Natural Resources revenues - Oil sales commissions to the state, that
are partly refunded to the residents and I'll bet part pays for
municipal infrastructure costs like that.

And the people are often necessary to work at the oilfields, and in
the other small and large companies supporting the oil companies too,
so it isn't as though they are just out there loitering in the
wilderness year round.

I did a quick startpage search. Can't find out why there are people there,
except maybe their parents used to live there.

http://www.commerce.state.ak.us/dca/...ro_Name=Tanana
State of Alaska seems to know they are there. The local chiefs have a web
page, so there appears to be some kind of internet access.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tanana,_Alaska
Wikepedia, has some census data, but not much about why they are there.

I have also seen an episode or two. Various Alaska shows. From what I can
figure, the Alaska people run out of everything, frequently. The 20 year old
boy might have said it best, that he tried life in the city. Drove him
crazy, could not ride his snow machine or shoot his gun.

Christopher A. Young
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Steve B wrote:

A new show called "Yukon Men", about people living in the tiny village of
Tanana, Alaska. Seems the whole water system is a recirculating hot water
system that protects the potable water from freezing. Located in a fine
metal building. State of the art boilers, fine looking dials and sensors.

What justifies someone paying for all that so that these people can live
there? I know that from the looks of things, no one would be able to
afford
the assessment for the water works. I'm sure there are many Tananas in
Alaska, as well as other states. I have no problem with people liking to
live in the wilderness, or in a remote place. That's our heritage. I
just
don't like paying for it.


The army bases had closed, insulated trenches for water, steam,
sewer, electricity phone & TV between the buildings. If there was a
problem, they lifted off the heavy steel covers and fixed it.

"Bruce L. Bergman (munged human readable)"
wrote

And the people are often necessary to work at the oilfields, and in
the other small and large companies supporting the oil companies too,
so it isn't as though they are just out there loitering in the
wilderness year round.

Only one guy on the program worked in the oilfields. The others just
loitered around, trapping, hunting, getting wood, chillin', etc. Too damn
cold and dark for me.

Steve