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Denali Commission Fiscal Year 2016
Draft Work Plan
Denali Commission.
Notice.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The Denali Commission
(Commission) is an independent federal
agency based on an innovative federalstate partnership designed to provide
critical utilities, infrastructure and
support for economic development and
training in Alaska by delivering Federal
services in the most cost-effective
manner possible. The Commission was
created in 1998 with passage of the
October 21, 1998 Denali Commission
Act (Act) (Title III of Pub. L. 105–277,
42 U.S.C. 3121). The Act requires that
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the Commission develop proposed work
plans for future spending and that the
annual Work Plan be published in the
Federal Register, providing an
opportunity for a 30-day period of
public review and written comment.
This Federal Register notice serves to
announce the 30-day opportunity for
public comment on the Denali
Commission Draft Work Plan for Federal
Fiscal Year 2016 (FY 2016).
DATES: Comments and related material
to be received by May 25, 2016.
ADDRESSES: Submit comments to the
Denali Commission, Attention: Sabrina
Cabana, 510 L Street, Suite 410,
Anchorage, AK 99501.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
Sabrina Cabana, Denali Commission,
510 L Street, Suite 410, Anchorage, AK
99501. Telephone: (907) 271–1414.
Email: scabana@denali.gov.
Background: The Denali
Commission’s mission is to partner with
tribal, federal, state, and local
governments and collaborate with all
Alaskans to improve the effectiveness
and efficiency of government services,
to build and ensure the operation and
maintenance of Alaska’s basic
infrastructure, and to develop a welltrained labor force employed in a
diversified and sustainable economy.
By creating the Commission, Congress
mandated that all parties involved
partner together to find new and
innovative solutions to the unique
infrastructure and economic
development challenges in America’s
most remote communities. Consistent
with its statutory mission, in September
of 2015 President Obama designated the
Denali Commission as the lead federal
agency for coordinating federal efforts to
mitigate the impacts of erosion, flooding
and permafrost degradation in rural
Alaska. The primary goal is to build
climate resilience with respect to
infrastructure in environmentally
threatened communities.
Pursuant to the Act, the Commission
determines its own basic operating
principles and funding criteria on an
annual federal fiscal year (October 1 to
September 30) basis. The Commission
outlines these priorities and funding
recommendations in an annual Work
Plan. The FY 2016 Work Plan was
developed in the following manner.
• A workgroup comprised of Denali
Commissioners and Denali Commission
staff developed a preliminary draft
Work Plan.
• The preliminary draft Work Plan
was published on www.denali.gov for
review by the public in advance of
public testimony.
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• A public hearing was held to record
public comments and recommendations
on the preliminary draft Work Plan.
• Written comments on the
preliminary draft Work Plan were
accepted for another two weeks after the
public hearing.
• All public hearing comments and
written comments were provided to
Commissioners for their review and
consideration.
• Commissioners discussed the
preliminary draft Work Plan in a public
meeting and then voted on the Work
Plan during the meeting.
• The Commissioners forwarded their
recommended Work Plan to the Federal
Co-Chair, who then prepared the draft
Work Plan for publication in the
Federal Register providing a 30-day
period for public review and written
comment. During this time, the draft
Work Plan will also be disseminated to
Commission program partners
including, but not limited to, the Bureau
of Indian Affairs (BIA), the Economic
Development Administration (EDA),
Department of Agriculture—Rural
Utilities Service (USDA/RUS), and the
State of Alaska.
• At the conclusion of the Federal
Register Public comment period
Commission staff provides the Federal
Co-Chair with a summary of public
comments and recommendations, if any,
on the draft Work Plan.
• If no revisions are made to the draft,
the Federal Co-Chair provides notice of
approval of the Work Plan to the
Commissioners, and forwards the Work
Plan to the Secretary of Commerce for
approval; or, if there are revisions the
Federal Co-Chair provides notice of
modifications to the Commissioners for
their consideration and approval, and
upon receipt of approval from
Commissioners, forwards the Work Plan
to the Secretary of Commerce for
approval.
• The Secretary of Commerce
approves the Work Plan.
• The Federal Co-Chair then approves
grants and contracts based upon the
approved Work Plan.
These fund sources are governed by
the following general principles:
• In FY 2016 no project specific
direction was provided by Congress.
• The Energy and Water
Appropriation (i.e. ‘‘discretionary’’ or
‘‘base’’ funding) is eligible for use in all
programs.
• Certain appropriations are restricted
in their usage. Where restrictions apply,
the funds may be used only for specific
program purposes.
• Final appropriation funds received
may be reduced due to Congressional
action, rescissions by the Office of
Management and Budget, and other
federal agency action.
• All Energy and Water
Appropriation and Trans-Alaska
Pipeline Liability (TAPL) funds,
including operating funds, identified in
the Work Plan, are ‘‘up to’’ amounts,
and may be reassigned to other
programs included in the current year
work plan, if they are not fully
expended in a program component area
or a specific project.
FY 2016 Appropriations Summary
The Commission has historically
received federal funding from several
sources.
DENALI COMMISSION FY 2016 FUNDING SUMMARY
Available for program
activities
Source
Energy & Water Funds:
FY 2016 Appropriations ................................................................................................................................................
Prior Year Funds and Anticipated Recoveries .............................................................................................................
Subtotal .................................................................................................................................................................
TAPL Funds:
FY 2016 Annual Allocation ...........................................................................................................................................
Prior Year Allocation.
Prior Year Funds and Anticipated Recoveries .............................................................................................................
Subtotal .................................................................................................................................................................
$8,000,000
2,000,000
10,000,000
11,500,000
1,000,000
12,500,000
Grand Total ....................................................................................................................................................
22,500,000
DENALI COMMISSION FY 2016 WORK PLAN
Energy &
water funds
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Program and type of investment
Energy:
New Rural Power System Upgrade (RPSU) Projects .........................................................
RPSU Maintenance & Improvements ..................................................................................
Audits, Technical Assistance, & Community Energy Efficiency Projects ............................
New & Refurbishment Bulk Fuel Projects ............................................................................
Bulk Fuel Maintenance & Improvements .............................................................................
Bulk Fuel Operations & Maintenance Practices ..................................................................
Subtotal .........................................................................................................................
Transportation:
Barge Landings & Mooring Points .......................................................................................
Subtotal .........................................................................................................................
Environmentally Threatened Communities:
Mertarvik ...............................................................................................................................
Shaktoolik .............................................................................................................................
Shishmaref ............................................................................................................................
Kivalina .................................................................................................................................
Other Communities in GAO Report 09–551 ........................................................................
Statewide Activities/Support .................................................................................................
Subtotal .........................................................................................................................
Grand Total ............................................................................................................
TAPL funds
$2,800,000
500,000
500,000
........................
........................
200,000
4,000,000
........................
........................
........................
* 3,400,000
1,000,000
250,000
4,650,000
$2,800,000
500,000
500,000
3,400,000
1,000,000
450,000
8,650,000
0
7,200,000
7,200,000
7,200,000
7,200,000
2,870,000
520,000
520,000
520,000
490,000
1,080,000
** 6,000,000
150,000
500,000
........................
........................
........................
........................
650,000
3,020,000
1,020,000
520,000
520,000
490,000
1,080,000
6,650,000
10,000,000
12,500,000
22,500,000
* $1M from prior year funds and anticipated recoveries directed to the AEA Kipnuk Bulk Fuel Project.
** $2M from prior year funds, $1,080,000 of which is for Statewide Activities/Support.
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Environmentally Threatened
Communities Program—Draft FY 2016
Investment Plan
In order to fulfill its role as lead
federal coordinating agency the Denali
Commission staff, in consultation with
State, Federal, and other partners, and
the referenced communities in
particular, proposes the following
investments in support of the new
Environmentally Threatened
Communities (ETC) Program. United
States Government Accountability
Office (GAO) Report 09–551 (https://
www.gao.gov/products/GAO-09-551)
was instrumental in charting
prospective Commission investments.
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Mertarvik
The community of Newtok has
initiated its relocation to Mertarvik and
has started building infrastructure at
Mertarvik. The Commission funds
summarized above plus $475,000 of
USDA/RUS funds that the Commission
has in hand, will be used to supplement
approximately $4.8M from existing
State of Alaska Legislative grants and reappropriations, $4.0M from the BIA
Tribal Transportation Program, and
$3.5M of disaster relief funding from the
Federal Emergency Management Agency
(FEMA) and the State of Alaska. The
Commission and USDA funds will be
used for the following activities:
• Preparation of Programmatic
Environmental Documentation for the
overall relocation effort that will allow
other Federal agencies to adopt the
document for their investments.
• Development of a final Site Plan
and Official Plat that is consistent with
ultimate utility development, road
construction and community
development.
• Geotechnical investigation to
supplement existing information will
allow efficient design of roads, building
foundations, and other infrastructure.
• Development of the Borrow Site
(quarry).
• Support for the existing Community
Relocation Coordinator, Project
Management Services, preparation of
Emergency Response Plans, and
conducting Emergency Response Drills.
• Design of a Bulk Fuel Storage
Facility.
• Preliminary design of community
power, water, sewer and solid waste
facilities.
• Match/gap funds for other related
activities identified by the Community.
Shaktoolik
The community of Shaktoolik has
decided to protect the community in
place for now.
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The Commission funds summarized
above will be used for the following
activities:
• Support for the existing Community
Relocation Coordinator, preparation of
Emergency Response Plans, and
conducting Emergency Response Drills.
• ‘‘Soft Erosion’’ protection measures.
• Design of a consolidated fuel
storage facility above the 100-year flood
level.
• Match/gap funds for other related
activities identified by the Community.
Shishmaref
Shishmaref is considering relocation
but has not yet selected a new site. The
Commission funds summarized above
will be used for the following activities:
• Support for the existing Community
Relocation Coordinator, preparation of
Emergency Response Plans, and
conducting Emergency Response Drills.
• Local match for existing US Army
Corps of Engineers (USACE) funds for a
site specific 100-year Flood Analysis.
• Local match for existing USACE
funds to design Phases 3 and 4 of an
armor rock revetment to protect the
island.
• Match/gap funds for other related
activities identified by the Community.
Kivalina
Kivalina is considering relocation and
has selected a site for a new school. The
Commission funds summarized above
will be used for the following activities:
• Support for the existing Community
Relocation Coordinator, preparation of
Emergency Response Plans, and
conducting Emergency Response Drills.
• Local match for existing USACE
funds for a site specific 100-year Flood
Analysis.
• Local match for existing USACE
funds to design an armor rock revetment
to protect the lagoon side of the island.
• Match/gap funds for other related
activities identified by the Community.
Other Communities in the 2009 GAO
Report
The Commission funds summarized
above will be used for the following
activities in support of protect in place
projects for the 27 other communities in
GAO Report 09–551:
• Develop and/or update FEMA
Hazard Mitigation Plans and Emergency
Operation/Response Plans.
• Develop site specific project design,
budget and schedules for two projects
based on existing FEMA approved
Hazard Mitigation Plans.
Statewide
It is well known that there are other
communities in rural Alaska not
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mentioned in the 2009 GAO Report that
have infrastructure threatened due to
erosion, flooding and permafrost
degradation. The Commission intends to
make $1,080,000 of prior year
discretionary funding available for a
statewide Disaster Response Fund that
can be used to respond quickly, or to
provide matching funds to compliment
other funders for ETC disaster response
and recovery, and other statewide
initiatives such as the following.
• Develop a general Community
Prioritization Methodology based on the
threats due to erosion, flooding and
permafrost degradation. This tool will
be used to expand the 2009 GAO list,
and by other funding agencies to
allocate future resources.
• Support for the State of Alaska
Immediate Action Working Group
(IAWG).
• Support for two full time employees
at a Grant Writing Center of Excellence
that will focus on developing grant
proposals for ETC protect in place
projects.
However, a final decision has not yet
been made on the level of funding for
disaster response/recovery verses the
other potential statewide initiatives.
Statement Regarding FY 2017 Work
Plan
The Federal Co-Chair and staff
anticipate that the Commission’s
investments in FY 2017 will focus on
the Energy and ETC Programs, with at
least $5M for ETC. Current ideas for FY
2017 ETC initiatives and activities are
summarized below. Of course, the
agency will need to vet the proposed
investments with each community in
question, the State of Alaska, and the
Commissioners.
1. Mertarvik community
development.
2. Conceptual design and other preconstruction activities for a prototype
emergency shelter facility that could be
site adapted for construction in
Shishmaref, Kivalina and Shaktoolik.
3. Mertarvik, Shishmaref, Kivalina,
and Shaktoolik match/gap funding.
4. Pre-construction activities for
protect in place projects for the 31
communities identified in GAO Report
09–550.
5. Statewide ETC investments.
Joel Neimeyer,
Federal Co-Chair.
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AGENCY: Denali Commission.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Denali Commission (Commission) is an independent federal
agency based on an innovative federal-state partnership designed to
provide critical utilities, infrastructure and support for economic
development and training in Alaska by delivering Federal services in
the most cost-effective manner possible. The Commission was created in
1998 with passage of the October 21, 1998 Denali Commission Act (Act)
(Title III of Pub. L. 105-277, 42 U.S.C. 3121). The Act requires that
the Commission develop proposed work plans for future spending and that
the annual Work Plan be published in the Federal Register, providing an
opportunity for a 30-day period of public review and written comment.
This Federal Register notice serves to announce the 30-day opportunity
for public comment on the Denali Commission Draft Work Plan for Federal
Fiscal Year 2016 (FY 2016).
DATES: Comments and related material to be received by May 25, 2016.
ADDRESSES: Submit comments to the Denali Commission, Attention: Sabrina
Cabana, 510 L Street, Suite 410, Anchorage, AK 99501.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Sabrina Cabana, Denali Commission,
510 L Street, Suite 410, Anchorage, AK 99501. Telephone: (907) 271-
1414. Email: scabana@denali.gov.
Background: The Denali Commission's mission is to partner with
tribal, federal, state, and local governments and collaborate with all
Alaskans to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of government
services, to build and ensure the operation and maintenance of Alaska's
basic infrastructure, and to develop a well-trained labor force
employed in a diversified and sustainable economy.
By creating the Commission, Congress mandated that all parties
involved partner together to find new and innovative solutions to the
unique infrastructure and economic development challenges in America's
most remote communities. Consistent with its statutory mission, in
September of 2015 President Obama designated the Denali Commission as
the lead federal agency for coordinating federal efforts to mitigate
the impacts of erosion, flooding and permafrost degradation in rural
Alaska. The primary goal is to build climate resilience with respect to
infrastructure in environmentally threatened communities.
Pursuant to the Act, the Commission determines its own basic
operating principles and funding criteria on an annual federal fiscal
year (October 1 to September 30) basis. The Commission outlines these
priorities and funding recommendations in an annual Work Plan. The FY
2016 Work Plan was developed in the following manner.
A workgroup comprised of Denali Commissioners and Denali
Commission staff developed a preliminary draft Work Plan.
The preliminary draft Work Plan was published on
www.denali.gov for review by the public in advance of public testimony.
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A public hearing was held to record public comments and
recommendations on the preliminary draft Work Plan.
Written comments on the preliminary draft Work Plan were
accepted for another two weeks after the public hearing.
All public hearing comments and written comments were
provided to Commissioners for their review and consideration.
Commissioners discussed the preliminary draft Work Plan in
a public meeting and then voted on the Work Plan during the meeting.
The Commissioners forwarded their recommended Work Plan to
the Federal Co-Chair, who then prepared the draft Work Plan for
publication in the Federal Register providing a 30-day period for
public review and written comment. During this time, the draft Work
Plan will also be disseminated to Commission program partners
including, but not limited to, the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), the
Economic Development Administration (EDA), Department of Agriculture--
Rural Utilities Service (USDA/RUS), and the State of Alaska.
At the conclusion of the Federal Register Public comment
period Commission staff provides the Federal Co-Chair with a summary of
public comments and recommendations, if any, on the draft Work Plan.
If no revisions are made to the draft, the Federal Co-
Chair provides notice of approval of the Work Plan to the
Commissioners, and forwards the Work Plan to the Secretary of Commerce
for approval; or, if there are revisions the Federal Co-Chair provides
notice of modifications to the Commissioners for their consideration
and approval, and upon receipt of approval from Commissioners, forwards
the Work Plan to the Secretary of Commerce for approval.
The Secretary of Commerce approves the Work Plan.
The Federal Co-Chair then approves grants and contracts
based upon the approved Work Plan.
FY 2016 Appropriations Summary
The Commission has historically received federal funding from
several sources.
These fund sources are governed by the following general
principles:
In FY 2016 no project specific direction was provided by
Congress.
The Energy and Water Appropriation (i.e. ``discretionary''
or ``base'' funding) is eligible for use in all programs.
Certain appropriations are restricted in their usage.
Where restrictions apply, the funds may be used only for specific
program purposes.
Final appropriation funds received may be reduced due to
Congressional action, rescissions by the Office of Management and
Budget, and other federal agency action.
All Energy and Water Appropriation and Trans-Alaska
Pipeline Liability (TAPL) funds, including operating funds, identified
in the Work Plan, are ``up to'' amounts, and may be reassigned to other
programs included in the current year work plan, if they are not fully
expended in a program component area or a specific project.
Denali Commission FY 2016 Funding Summary
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Available for program
Source activities
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Energy & Water Funds:
FY 2016 Appropriations..................... $8,000,000
Prior Year Funds and Anticipated Recoveries 2,000,000
Subtotal............................... 10,000,000
TAPL Funds:
FY 2016 Annual Allocation.................. 11,500,000
Prior Year Allocation......................
Prior Year Funds and Anticipated Recoveries 1,000,000
Subtotal............................... 12,500,000
------------------------
Grand Total........................ 22,500,000
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Denali Commission FY 2016 Work Plan
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Energy & water
Program and type of investment funds TAPL funds Total
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Energy:
New Rural Power System Upgrade (RPSU) Projects.............. $2,800,000 .............. $2,800,000
RPSU Maintenance & Improvements............................. 500,000 .............. 500,000
Audits, Technical Assistance, & Community Energy Efficiency 500,000 .............. 500,000
Projects...................................................
New & Refurbishment Bulk Fuel Projects...................... .............. * 3,400,000 3,400,000
Bulk Fuel Maintenance & Improvements........................ .............. 1,000,000 1,000,000
Bulk Fuel Operations & Maintenance Practices................ 200,000 250,000 450,000
Subtotal................................................ 4,000,000 4,650,000 8,650,000
Transportation:
Barge Landings & Mooring Points............................. 7,200,000 7,200,000
Subtotal................................................ 0 7,200,000 7,200,000
Environmentally Threatened Communities:
Mertarvik................................................... 2,870,000 150,000 3,020,000
Shaktoolik.................................................. 520,000 500,000 1,020,000
Shishmaref.................................................. 520,000 .............. 520,000
Kivalina.................................................... 520,000 .............. 520,000
Other Communities in GAO Report 09-551...................... 490,000 .............. 490,000
Statewide Activities/Support................................ 1,080,000 .............. 1,080,000
Subtotal................................................ ** 6,000,000 650,000 6,650,000
================= $1M from prior
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Project.** $2M from prior year funds, $1,080,000 of which is for Statewide Activities/Support.
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Environmentally Threatened Communities Program--Draft FY 2016
Investment Plan
In order to fulfill its role as lead federal coordinating agency
the Denali Commission staff, in consultation with State, Federal, and
other partners, and the referenced communities in particular, proposes
the following investments in support of the new Environmentally
Threatened Communities (ETC) Program. United States Government
Accountability Office (GAO) Report 09-551 (https://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-09-551) was instrumental in charting prospective Commission
investments.
Mertarvik
The community of Newtok has initiated its relocation to Mertarvik
and has started building infrastructure at Mertarvik. The Commission
funds summarized above plus $475,000 of USDA/RUS funds that the
Commission has in hand, will be used to supplement approximately $4.8M
from existing State of Alaska Legislative grants and re-appropriations,
$4.0M from the BIA Tribal Transportation Program, and $3.5M of disaster
relief funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and
the State of Alaska. The Commission and USDA funds will be used for the
following activities:
Preparation of Programmatic Environmental Documentation
for the overall relocation effort that will allow other Federal
agencies to adopt the document for their investments.
Development of a final Site Plan and Official Plat that is
consistent with ultimate utility development, road construction and
community development.
Geotechnical investigation to supplement existing
information will allow efficient design of roads, building foundations,
and other infrastructure.
Development of the Borrow Site (quarry).
Support for the existing Community Relocation Coordinator,
Project Management Services, preparation of Emergency Response Plans,
and conducting Emergency Response Drills.
Design of a Bulk Fuel Storage Facility.
Preliminary design of community power, water, sewer and
solid waste facilities.
Match/gap funds for other related activities identified by
the Community.
Shaktoolik
The community of Shaktoolik has decided to protect the community in
place for now.
The Commission funds summarized above will be used for the
following activities:
Support for the existing Community Relocation Coordinator,
preparation of Emergency Response Plans, and conducting Emergency
Response Drills.
``Soft Erosion'' protection measures.
Design of a consolidated fuel storage facility above the
100-year flood level.
Match/gap funds for other related activities identified by
the Community.
Shishmaref
Shishmaref is considering relocation but has not yet selected a new
site. The Commission funds summarized above will be used for the
following activities:
Support for the existing Community Relocation Coordinator,
preparation of Emergency Response Plans, and conducting Emergency
Response Drills.
Local match for existing US Army Corps of Engineers
(USACE) funds for a site specific 100-year Flood Analysis.
Local match for existing USACE funds to design Phases 3
and 4 of an armor rock revetment to protect the island.
Match/gap funds for other related activities identified by
the Community.
Kivalina
Kivalina is considering relocation and has selected a site for a
new school. The Commission funds summarized above will be used for the
following activities:
Support for the existing Community Relocation Coordinator,
preparation of Emergency Response Plans, and conducting Emergency
Response Drills.
Local match for existing USACE funds for a site specific
100-year Flood Analysis.
Local match for existing USACE funds to design an armor
rock revetment to protect the lagoon side of the island.
Match/gap funds for other related activities identified by
the Community.
Other Communities in the 2009 GAO Report
The Commission funds summarized above will be used for the
following activities in support of protect in place projects for the 27
other communities in GAO Report 09-551:
Develop and/or update FEMA Hazard Mitigation Plans and
Emergency Operation/Response Plans.
Develop site specific project design, budget and schedules
for two projects based on existing FEMA approved Hazard Mitigation
Plans.
Statewide
It is well known that there are other communities in rural Alaska
not mentioned in the 2009 GAO Report that have infrastructure
threatened due to erosion, flooding and permafrost degradation. The
Commission intends to make $1,080,000 of prior year discretionary
funding available for a statewide Disaster Response Fund that can be
used to respond quickly, or to provide matching funds to compliment
other funders for ETC disaster response and recovery, and other
statewide initiatives such as the following.
Develop a general Community Prioritization Methodology
based on the threats due to erosion, flooding and permafrost
degradation. This tool will be used to expand the 2009 GAO list, and by
other funding agencies to allocate future resources.
Support for the State of Alaska Immediate Action Working
Group (IAWG).
Support for two full time employees at a Grant Writing
Center of Excellence that will focus on developing grant proposals for
ETC protect in place projects.
However, a final decision has not yet been made on the level of
funding for disaster response/recovery verses the other potential
statewide initiatives.
Statement Regarding FY 2017 Work Plan
The Federal Co-Chair and staff anticipate that the Commission's
investments in FY 2017 will focus on the Energy and ETC Programs, with
at least $5M for ETC. Current ideas for FY 2017 ETC initiatives and
activities are summarized below. Of course, the agency will need to vet
the proposed investments with each community in question, the State of
Alaska, and the Commissioners.
1. Mertarvik community development.
2. Conceptual design and other pre-construction activities for a
prototype emergency shelter facility that could be site adapted for
construction in Shishmaref, Kivalina and Shaktoolik.
3. Mertarvik, Shishmaref, Kivalina, and Shaktoolik match/gap
funding.
4. Pre-construction activities for protect in place projects for
the 31 communities identified in GAO Report 09-550.
5. Statewide ETC investments.
Joel Neimeyer,
Federal Co-Chair.
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