Bristol Bay Information
CEDS Projects
TRANSPORTATION & INFRASTRUCTURE GOAL:
Through partnerships and collaboration, increase access to planning and funding resources to support Bristol Bay Communities Transportation and Infrastructure needs to sustain and grow the region.
Table of Contents
Project: Support Bristol Bay Community Capital Improvement Projects
Click the Links Below to see the Attached Capital Improvement Project Lists supported by the Bristol Bay CEDS:
- Bristol Bay Borough CIP List
- City and Tribe Aleknagik Joint CIP List
- City of Dillingham CIP List
- Iliamna Village Council CIP List
- Lake and Peninsula Borough CIP List
- NVSN.South Naknek Village Council CIP List
Project: Design and construct new Southwest Alaska Vocational and Training Center
Project Description: SAVEC will build a new right sized training facility that meets industries’ regional and state demands for career and workforce development training. By the end of the
fiscal year, there should be a business plan, feasibility student and conceptual design completed used to seek further funding for the next phase in construction and design of the facility.
Partner Organizations for Operation: SAVEC, Bristol Bay Economic Development Corporation, Bristol Bay Native Association, Bristol Bay Native Corporation, UAF Bristol Bay Campus, Bristol Bay Borough, Lake & Peninsula Borough, Bristol Bay Area Health Corporation, Bristol Bay Housing Authority
Cost Estimates:
Costs: Unknown
Timeline: July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2025
Funding Partners: USDA, EDA, Village Tribal Councils, BBNA, BBAHC, BBNC, BBHA, Bristol Bay Borough, Lake & Peninsula Borough, BBEDC, UAF-BBC, Federal funders, Private funder
Key Project Contact:
Name: Anishia Elbie
Title: Co-Executive Director
Organization: Southwest Alaska Vocational & Education Center (SAVEC)
Project: City of Dillingham Landfill Shop Building
Project Description: Replace a shop building at the City landfill that was lost to a fire in January 2021. The insurance payment will cover about ½ the replacement cost of the building.
People/Organizations responsible for completing these steps: Currently just the City staff. The City uses CRW engineers so they will probably be the engineering firm, although the possibility of a pre-engineered structure is also being investigated.
Cost Estimates:
Costs: estimate of $1,000,000
Timeline: Within next 12 months
Funding Partners: None identified at this time.
Evaluation Measures:
- Completion of the Landfill Shop
- Dollars saved from reducing transportation costs
- Increased Revenue for landfill
Key Project Contact:
Name: Robert Mawson
Title: City Manager, Public Works Director
Organization: City of Dillingham
Project: Pilot Point Seafood Processing Facility
Project Description: This proposed seafood processing facility will encompass 35,663 sf with the ability to process approximately 500,000 lbs. of raw product every 24 hours. Surrounding and connected to the plant will be a 210-bed bunkhouse, heavy equipment maintenance shop, fish transportation pipeline, anchored off-shore fish pumping barge, fish waste outfall pipeline and water quality service facility.
People/Organizations responsible for completing these steps: Pilot Point Tribal Council
Cost Estimates:
Costs: $35 million
Timeline: Completion 2022/23
Funding Partners: EDA, USDA, Marine Fisheries International (MFI), City of Pilot Point, Pilot Point Native Corporation, BBEDC, Bristol Bay Development Fund
Evaluation Measures:
- 15 new jobs created in Pilot Point and Bristol Bay region.
- Increase in the annual volume of fish purchased/processed at the plant.
- Increase in annual fish tax collected by the City of Pilot Point for public services.
- Increase in household per capita income.
- Jobs Created:
- Processing Plant: 250
- Commercial Fishing: 275
- Supporting Services: 20
Key Project Contact:
Name: Daniel Kingsley
Title: Special Projects Consultant
Organization: Pilot Point Tribal Council
Project: Pilot Point Village Council Long Range Transportation Plan
Project Description: Top Priority road projects identified by the Pilot Point Village Council.
Cost Estimates:
Costs:
Timeline: 2018-2023
Funding Partners: To be determined.
Key Project Contact:
Local Contact: Suzanne Evanoff
Title: Pilot Point Administrator
Organization: Pilot Point Tribal Council
Name: Dan Breeden
Title: BBNA Transportation and Infrastructure Director
Organization: Bristol Bay Native Association
Project: Portage Creek Solid Waste Landfill Relocation
Project Description: Portage Creek Tribe needs to relocate the landfill away from the airport.
People/Organizations responsible for completing these steps: Portage Creek Village Council
Evaluation Measures:
- -Complete construction of new landfill
Key Project Contact:
Name: Mary Ann Johnson
Title: Administrator
Organization: Portage Creek Village Council
Project: Support the Ekuk-Clarks Point Road.
Project Description: The villages of Ekuk and Clarks Point are creating a road between the two communities. The road will increase both communities’ ability to grow and manage growth by allowing more access to land. Increase both communities’ ability to process and direct market fish. The road will serve the village of Ekuk by allowing access to; the larger Clarks Point airport, Clarks Point Health Clinic, and a new joint landfill site. Clark Point will benefit by having road access to a new landfill site and having more seasonal foot traffic for local businesses.
People/Organizations responsible for completing these steps: Bristol Bay Native Association, Municipalities and Tribes of Clarks Point and Ekuk, State of Alaska, Bristol Engineering Services Corporation, Bristol Bay Economic Development Corporation
Evaluation Measures:
- The road is complete.
- The public has access.
Key Project Contact:
Name: Holly Al Abboodi
Title: Tribal Administrator
Organization: Ekuk Village Council
Project: Protection of Ekuk Beach Commercial Fishing Setnet Site Infrastructure.
Project Description: The Ekuk Beach is eroding, set net commercial fishers are facing a natural infrastructure failure. It needs to be protected. First objective is to find engineering solutions.
People/Organizations responsible for completing these steps: Ekuk Village Council, Ekuk Fisheries, Commercial fishers.
Cost Estimates:
Costs: $70,000 for feasibility study
Timeline: 8/30/2023
Funding Partners: Army Core of Engineers, Denali Commission, Ekuk IGAP, EDA
Evaluation Measures:
- Three options for beach protection. One chosen solution, and implementation.
Key Project Contact:
Name: Jennifer Robinette
Title: Ekuk Environmental Coordinator
Organization: Native Village of Ekuk
Project: Ekuk Long Range Transportation Plan
Project Description: Priority Road Projects Identified by the Ekuk Village Council.
People/Organizations responsible for completing these steps: Ekuk Village Council, BBNA DOTID Program, Bristol Engineering Services Corporation, Federal Highways Administration
Cost Estimates:
Costs:
Timeline: 2018-2023
Funding Partners: To be determined.
Key Project Contact:
Local Contact: Holly Al Abboodi
Title: Tribal Administrator
Organization: Ekuk Village Council
Name: Dan Breeden
Title: BBNA Transportation and Infrastructure Director
Organization: Bristol Bay Native Association
Project: Clarks Point Long Range Transportation Plan
Project Description: Top Priority road projects identified by the Clarks Point Village Council.
People/Organizations responsible for completing these steps: Clarks Point Village Council, BBNA DOTID Program, Bristol Engineering Services Corporation, Federal Highways Administration, Saguyak
Cost Estimates:
Costs:
Timeline: 2018-2023
Funding Partners: To be determined.
Key Project Contact:
Name: Danielle Aikins
Title: Tribal Administrator
Organization: Clarks Point Village Council
Name: Dan Breeden
Title: BBNA Transportation and Infrastructure Director
Organization: Bristol Bay Native Association
Project: Clarks Point Housing Procurement for Local Growth and Infrastructure
Project Description: To procure safe and affordable housing in Clarks Point to increase local infrastructure and promote growth in the community. Currently, there is not enough housing for those who reside in the community, therefore, there are not housing opportunities for others to relocate to Clarks Point. Without housing, Clarks Point will be incredibly hindered for future opportunities to create jobs and build on existing infrastructure.
People/ Organization responsible for completing these steps: Clarks Point Village Council, the City of Clarks Point, Bristol Bay Housing Authority, Alaska Housing Finance, and ANTHC
Cost Estimates:
Cost: $750,000
Timeline: 2021-2022
Funding Partners: Clarks Point Village Council, BBEDC, HUD, USDA
Evaluation Measures:
- Three houses built
- Number of seasonal jobs created for construction
- Number of permanent jobs to maintain homes
Key Project Contact:
Name: Danielle Aikins
Title: Tribal Administrator
Organization: Clarks Point Village Council
Project: Perryville Boat Haul-Out and Pad for the vessels
Project Description: An improved vessel facility is necessary to provide Tribal members with space to begin vessel repair and service businesses to serve the local fleet and transient vessels traveling through the area. The local vessel owners currently travel to Homer, a 400-mile journey through the Shelikof Strait that often has very inclement weather and is downright dangerous during the stormy times of the year, in the early spring and late fall to have repairs and services on their vessels. The cost of vessel fuel is well over well over $5 per gallon, which costs about $2,400 for 400 gallons of diesel for the run to Homer and back to Perryville. Marine Service Facility will improve the transportation needs for the Tribe and assist in developing an economic driver for the Tribe.
People/Organizations responsible for completing these steps: Native Village of Perryville
Cost Estimates:
Costs: $250,000
Timeline: 12 – 24 Months
Funding Partners: Economic Development Agency
Evaluation Measures:
- Completion of the Boat Haul out and pad
- 10 to 15 jobs created
- Number of lives saved
Key Project Contact:
Name: Gerald Kosbruk
Title: Council President
Organization: Native Village of Perryville
Project: Perryville Seafood Processing Facility
Project Description: The Native Village of Perryville has acquired seafood quota through the Community Quota Entity for harvest of halibut and cod to sell to niche markets.
People/Organizations responsible for completing these steps: Native Village of Perryville
Cost Estimates:
Costs: $250,000 (Feasibility Study and Business Plan) $6.75 – $7.75 million (Design and Construction)
Timeline: 12 – 36 months
Funding Partners: (Feasibility Study) Economic Development Administration
Evaluation Measures:
- Completion of Seafood Production facility
- 20 to 30 new jobs created
Key Project Contact:
Name: Gerald Kosbruk
Title: Council President
Organization: Native Village of Perryville
Project: Igiugig Diamond Point Barge Landing Facility
Project Description: Igiugig Village plans to develop a barge loading facility on a 140-acre parcel (“Diamond Point”) located on the northern shore of Cottonwood Bay, on the west side of lower Cook Inlet, approximately 45 miles east of Iliamna, Alaska. Barging of fuel, freight, equipment and construction materials to all the Villages on Lake Iliamna, and beyond (Nondalton and Port Alsworth), has long been a difficult proposition. The tidelands at Williamsport are dry at low tide and only accessible for 5-6 days per month at best utilizing shallow draft landing craft. The inability to navigate Williamsport “at will,” has driven the cost of moving freight between Cook Inlet and the villages of Lake Iliamna and Bristol Bay to unreasonably elevated levels in recent years. Most of the Villages in the Lake Region have been forced to fly in their fuel, at unreasonably prohibitive cost. Because operators of shallow draft landing craft must operate within the tide “windows” which allow for them to access Williamsport, their other scheduled work in Cook Inlet and elsewhere is also compromised by the need to be available for the “plus 20 foot” tides needed to get into Williamsport. Igiugig believes the project’s success will be proven in the more frequent barges to the Lake Iliamna area which may lower the costs for the residents in the rural communities. The facility itself and the construction of the facility will employ 10-25 people at the minimum at various times of the construction process. Once construction is complete, we anticipate the facility to remain active during the shipping season May – October. All community members who live in the Bristol Bay region, more specifically in and around Lake Iliamna region will be impacted.
People/Organizations responsible for completing these steps: Karl Hill, Vice President of the Igiugig Tribal Council and General Manager of ILC – Iliamna Lake Contractors, will be the Project Manager and will coordinate with the engineer on Project oversight. We also intend to employ as many of our Tribal citizens as possible and other residents in our community that have the skill and dedication to complete the Project
Cost Estimates:
Costs: $5,000,000 – $8,000,000 est. based on scarcity of materials and necessary equipment purchases
Timeline: 2022-2025
Funding Partners: EDA, DOT, State of Alaska, Igiugig Village, ARPA funds, Lake & Peninsula Borough, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Evaluation Measures:
- 10 to 25 people employed
- Reduction in cost of living
- Completion of barge landing
- Southwest Alaska transportation and accessibility increased
Key Project Contact:
Name: AlexAnna Salmon
Title: President
Organization: Igiugig Village Council
Project: Chignik Memorial Park
Project Description: The goal of this project is to develop land that has already been set aside, into a beautiful memorial park. To construct a gazebo or large covered open-air structure, and make available for sale, plaques to honor elders, people, and/or organizations that have played important roles in the community. In addition, install park-benches, picnic tables and a barbeque area to allow community to host events for planning festivities like a salmon bake when ferry and cruise ships come in. Events can promote small businesses by allowing local artists, crafters, bakers, and others to set up booths in the park. All will boost tourism revenue and promote local culture.
People/Organizations responsible for completing these steps: The City of Chignik and Chignik Bay Tribal Council
Cost Estimates:
Costs: Unknown
Timeline:
Funding Partners:
Evaluation Measures:
Key Project Contact:
Name: Dannica Anderson
Title: Deputy Clerk
Organization: City of Chignik
Project: Community patrol vehicle- New Stuyahok
Project Description: The City Council would like to purchase a vehicle for the VPO to use for community patrol and prisoner escort. With a new vehicle for the VPO, city staff will not have to borrow equipment for the VPO to use to escort prisoners, pick up state troopers etc. this will make the job easier for our VPO to protect and serve the community of new Stuyahok.
People/Organizations responsible for completing these steps: City of New Stuyahok
Cost Estimates:
Costs: $150,000.00 – $275,000.00
Timeline: 1 year
Funding Partners: U.S. General Services Administration, Denali Commission, Department of Justice, BBNA VPSO program
Evaluation Measures:
- Purchase of vehicle
- Reduced vehicle rental and maintenance fees.
Key Project Contact:
Name: Jerry Walcott, cityofnewstuyahok3@gmail.com, 907-693-3171
Title: Administrator
Organization: City of New Stuyahok
Project: Renovate city resource building- New Stuyahok City office.
Project Description: The City Council of New Stuyahok would like to purchase windows, plywood, paint, interior/exterior doors, and electrical for the community building where the city conducts business for the community of New Stuyahok.
People/Organizations responsible for completing these steps: City of New Stuyahok
Cost Estimates:
Costs: $150,000.00
Timeline: 1 year
Funding Partners: USDA, EDA, Denali Commission
Evaluation Measures:
- Materials ordered.
- 2-3 temporary jobs created.
- 3-5 new workspaces created.
- Reduced fuel expenses.
- Increased workplace safety.
- Community meeting space created.
Key Project Contact:
Name: Jerry Walcott, cityofnewstuyahok3@gmail.com, 907-693-3171
Title: Administrator
Organization: City of New Stuyahok
Project: Native Village of Levelock 75-Bed Housing Facility
Project Description: The Native Village of Levelock is seeking to build a 75-bed housing facility to provide transitional and emergency housing for the village and to support the growing infrastructure and fishing industry in Levelock. The housing facility will provide services to current and new residents, including showers, a washeteria, and sanitation in the case of an emergency or utility failures in homes in the village.
People/Organizations responsible for completing these steps: Levelock Village Council, Bristol Bay Native Association, Two Bears Environmental Consulting, LLC, Native Construction Management, 3E Construction, LLC, Bristol Bay Economic Development Corporation
Cost Estimates:
Cost: $6,600,000.00
Timeline: 2 years
Funding Partners: US Department of Housing and Urban Development, Bristol Bay Economic Development Corporation, USDA
Evaluation Measures:
Key Project Contact:
Name: Alexander Tallekpalek, tllkplk@yahoo.com, 908-287-6187
Title: Tribal President
Organization: Levelock Village Council
Project: Airport terminal building for Village of Levelock
Project Description: Currently, Levelock has no shelter at the airport. The airport is over 2 miles out of the village with no phones or vhf for communication. The lack of shelter in the winter months took an elder’s life at Levelock Airport due to no shelter. Levelock needs a 35-person airport shelter/terminal.
People/Organizations responsible for completing these steps: The Levelock Village Council, Alexander Tallekpalek – Tribal President, Department of Transportation
Cost: $200,000.00
Timeline: 2 years
Funding Partners: State of Alaska Capital funding, BBEDC – Community Block Grant, Department of Transportation, Denali Commission
Evaluation Measures:
Key Project Contact:
Name: Alexander Tallekpalek, tllkplk@yahoo.com, 908-287-6187
Title: Tribal President
Organization: Levelock Village Council
Project: A Community center for Levelock
Project Description: Levelock has an outdated community center, currently a non-compliant building for general requirements. Levelock Village Council would like to update the building with a small grocery store adjacent to the building.
People/Organizations responsible for completing these steps: Levelock Village Council
Cost Estimates:
Cost: $400,000.00
Timeline: 3 years
Funding Partners: USDA, Rasmussen Foundation, EDA
Evaluation Measures:
Key Project Contact:
Name: Alexander Tallekpalek, tllkplk@yahoo.com, 908-287-6187
Title: Tribal President
Organization: Levelock Village Council
Project: Tribal Fish Processing Facility – Levelock
Project Description: Fish Processing plant managed by Levelock Village Council, a tribal organization.
People/Organizations responsible for completing these steps: Alexander Tallekpalek with the Levelock Village Council
Cost Estimates:
Cost: $8,000,000.00
Timeline: 5 years
Funding Partners: BBEDC – Community Block Grant, EDA, USDA, Native American Agriculture Fund
Evaluation Measures:
Key Project Contact:
Name: Alexander Tallekpalek, tllkplk@yahoo.com, 908-287-6187
Title: Tribal President
Organization: Levelock Village Council
Project: Perryville Aquatic Center – Perryville Community Swimming Pool
Project Description: The Perryville Aquatic Center is an indoor pool building that will be open to our all residents and visitors in our community. It will be the first indoor pool building in our region. This project will create a multitude of jobs for our residents and as well as engage our youth after school hours and summer months.
People/Organizations responsible for completing these steps: Native Village of Perryville and LCG Lantech.
Cost Estimates:
Cost: $3,500,000.00
Timeline: 2 years
Funding Partners: LCG Lantech, Denali Commission, State of Alaska, Department of Health and Social Services, USDA
Evaluation Measures:
- 5 to 10 temporary jobs created.
- 2 to 5 permanent jobs created.
- youth meeting space created.
- opportunity for residents/visitors to learn about water safety and how to swim.
Key Project Contact:
Name: Gerald Kosbruk
Title: Council President
or
Name: Dana Phillips,
Title: Tribal Administrator
Organization: Native Village of Perryville, nativevillageofperryville@outlook.com, (907) 853-2203
Project: Design & Construction of Two Tsunami Shelters Preliminary Engineering Report- Chignik Bay
Project Description: This project would be a Preliminary Engineering Report on the design and construction of two tsunami shelters, one on the west side of town and one on the east side. The two shelters would provide a warm place for residents to stay in the event of a tsunami and would cut down on evacuation times by having a shelter on each side of town.
People/Organizations responsible for completing these steps: Chignik Bay Tribal Council, City of Chignik Bay, Bristol Engineering Services Company
Cost Estimates:
Cost: $276,100
Timeline: 1 year
Funding Partners: FEMA, HUD-Community Block Grant, Denali Commission, EDA
Evaluation Measures:
- Completion design and engineer of two tsunami shelter
- Increased safety measures for residents of Chignik Bay
Key Project Contact:
Name: Debbie Carlson, cbaytc@aol.com, chignikbayadmin@bbna.com, 907-749-4018
Title: Tribal Administrator
Organization: Chignik Bay Tribal Council
Project: Improve Current and Develop New Recycling and Reuse Programs for the City of Dillingham
Project Description: By reducing the amount of trash produced and recycling/reusing discarded materials, we can provide better environmental protections, conserve precious natural resources, extend the life of our current landfill, provide community residents with access to reusable materials, and create a more sustainable situation for current and future generations.
People/Organizations responsible for completing these steps: City of Dillingham, Friends of the Landfill Committee, Department of Environmental Conservation, Dillingham Community Partners, UAF Bristol Bay Campus
Cost Estimates:
Cost: $75,000 to $100,000/ year
Timeline: 1 to 3 years.
Funding Partners: City of Dillingham Operating Budget, User Fees, Recycling / Reuse Proceeds, Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation, US Environmental Protection Agency, Denali Commission, USDA, Department of Energy
Evaluation Measures:
- Recycling and Reuse Statistics (Quantities, Proceeds, Community Usage, etc.)
- Landfill Waste Impacts (Landfill Life Calculations, Types of Waste being Disposed, etc.)
- Ongoing Program Evaluations
Key Project Contact:
Name: Robert Mawson
Title: City Manager
Organization: City of Dillingham
Project: Develop a Local Housing Strategy for the City of Dillingham and surrounding area.
Project Description: A local housing strategy comprehensively describes the approach a community can take to meet its short and long-term housing objectives. A local housing strategy coordinates the actions of all the local government agencies and divisions that administer policies and programs affecting housing. The best local housing strategies utilize the full set of tools that local governments have at their disposal, including zoning ordinances, building codes, permitting processes, property tax abatements, and federal, state, and local housing subsidies. They also engage the private and nonprofit sectors of the community as key partners.
People/Organizations responsible for completing these steps: City of Dillingham, Curyung Tribal Council, Choggiung Limited, BBEDC, ANTHC, USDA, BBNA, Dillingham City School District, Alaska Housing Finance Corporation
Cost Estimates:
Cost: Undetermined
Timeline: One year
Funding Partners: HUD, USDA, EDA, NAHSDA, Alaska Growth Capital, Alaska Housing Finance Corporation
Evaluation Measures:
Key Project Contact:
Name: Robert Mawson
Title: City Manager
Organization: City of Dillingham