Editing Diomede, Alaska (section)

=== Transportation improvements ===
There have been studies of improving the transportation system within and out of the island. Proposals and studies vary between a port, a runway, and the [[Bering Strait bridge|intercontinental tunnel or bridge]]. According to the National Association for State Community Services Programs (NASCSP),<ref>The National Association for State Community Services Programs (NASCSP) (2004), ''FY 2004 Accomplishments and Coordination of Funds'', p. 2-3. Also includes plans and accomplishment report of public utility and housing improvements on the Little Diomede Island</ref> the difficult and limited access to the island has put [[economy|economic]] pressure on the community, and the tribal council has already voted to begin planning for [[population transfer|relocation]] of the community to the mainland if access and housing conditions are not improved. No plan for constructing a port, airport, runway, tunnel, or bridge has been put into action. According to 2006 [[United States Environmental Protection Agency]] (EPA) documentation,<ref>U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) (2006) ''Federal Register / Volume 71 / No. 247'', p. 77392-77393. Also includes a draft of feasibility study of constructing a small boat harbor and air transportation capability to the Little Diomede Island</ref> however, better access to the island will raise issues with its dedicated [[nature]], environment, and local cultural traditions.

==== Air and water ====
There have been multiple studies of navigation improvements, a [[feasibility study]] of constructing an airport or runway on the island, and studies of any multi-use potential of the port and airport projects as a storm [[hazard prevention|damage prevention]].

==== Bridge or tunnel ====
There have been proposals to construct an [[Bering Strait bridge|intercontinental bridge or tunnel]] between the Alaskan mainland and mainland [[Siberia]], which in some proposals is tied to the possibility of closing the {{convert|800|mi|km|adj=on}} gap in railroad between Alaska and [[British Columbia]]. Service access to one or both [[Diomede Islands]] from such bridge or tunnel would dramatically improve transportation to the Little Diomede and also make access safer. Though these proposals date back as far as the early 20th century, most of them have been just visions of individuals or groups or media, and have not resulted in governmental study by either the USA or Russia.