This undated image provided by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service shows an aerial view of coastal waters and landmass at the Izembek National Wildlife Refuge. Izembek Lagoon is 25 miles of Alaska ocean sheltered from the Bering Sea by long barrier islands, but it's what's beneath the water that makes it special for environmentalists. The shallow lagoon is home to the largest known bed of eelgrass, a plant that grows like green ribbons from the ocean floor and every autumn provides a nutritious buffet for waterfowl that spend summers in Alaska or Russia and head south for warmer climates. (AP Photo/USFWS)
Republican Lisa Murkowski says she's considering all tools in her toolbox to ensure the safety of the people of King Cove, where dangerous winds often keep planes from landing.
Residents want a land route to nearby Cold Bay and its all-weather airport through Izembek (EYE'-zem-beck) National Wildlife Refuge.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service this month rejected a land trade that could have led to construction of the road.
Road opponents say the refuge protects internationally recognized migratory bird habitat and that the village should pursue a marine route to Cold Bay.
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