A Casual Look at Road Watering for Dust Control

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Ambler roadway, “8 Villages Project”. “Practice” spraying (water); July 2010

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What about Road Watering in Alaska?

See the document:

Photo Gallery: Applying Water or Palliatives in Alaska By sprayer truck,

Pickup or flatbed sprayers (including “Alaska Sprayer”) Trailer sprayers (including Apun Sprayer-Trailer and Kawerak’s)

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•What was the road surface?

•Who or what provided the labor?

•Was the sprayer designed for small or large amounts of water?

•How was the sprayer made?

•The children playing behind the sprayers?

•The dogs, elephants and monkeys?

Did you notice…?