SE AK off grid build.

[Jon Boy]

I know there’s a couple of off grid threads but I had a few questions for anyone familiar with SE AK and other off grid questions people may be able to answer.

Are there any legal restrictions as far as building off the beach? Is there any sort of boat/crane service that could offload material on the to beach that I could then shuttle to then build site?

Can I use a French drain for my gray water coming from the kitchen sink and shower?

Composting toilet?

Is it possible to build your own dock or is best to hire that out?

Would it be possible to gather materials in the lower 48 and have everything shipped up in a shipping container and sell the shipping container upon arrival?

Sorry if any of these questions seem ignorant, I’m very unfamiliar with a build like this!

 

[gbflyer]

I know there’s a couple of off grid threads but I had a few questions for anyone familiar with SE AK and other off grid questions people may be able to answer.

Are there any legal restrictions as far as building off the beach? Is there any sort of boat/crane service that could offload material on the to beach that I could then shuttle to then build site?

Can I use a French drain for my gray water coming from the kitchen sink and shower?

Composting toilet?

Is it possible to build your own dock or is best to hire that out?

Would it be possible to gather materials in the lower 48 and have everything shipped up in a shipping container and sell the shipping container upon arrival?

Sorry if any of these questions seem ignorant, I’m very unfamiliar with a build like this!

State - wise, there is a 50 foot public access easement above mean high tide you can’t build in. If your property is in a city and or Borough there may be additional requirements. Again depending on where, there are barge and landing crafts that provide freight services. Grey water systems are not recognized by Alaska DEC. Will it matter? Probably not, again depending on where you are. Composting toilets generally require power, at least the ones I know about. Dock building will require permitting. You have to drive pile. Unless you have a barge and a pile driver you will have to hire this done. If you have this kind of budget you won’t worry about what a used shipping container is worth, you’ll want to keep it for storage.


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[Jon Boy]

State - wise, there is a 50 foot public access easement above mean high tide you can’t build in. If your property is in a city and or Borough there may be additional requirements. Again depending on where, there are barge and landing crafts that provide freight services. Grey water systems are not recognized by Alaska DEC. Will it matter? Probably not, again depending on where you are. Composting toilets generally require power, at least the ones I know about. Dock building will require permitting. You have to drive pile. Unless you have a barge and a pile driver you will have to hire this done. If you have this kind of budget you won’t worry about what a used shipping container is worth, you’ll want to keep it for storage.


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That answers my question on the dock thanks for the info!