Nalemp

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), administering the Department of Defense Appropriation Act of 2003 (CFDA 12.116), awarded a Cooperative Agreement to the Native Village of Eyak in the amount of $426,572.66, with an award date of September 29, 2025, and a completion date of September 28, 2027. Under the Native American Lands Environmental Mitigation Program (NALEMP), this award supports environmental mitigation and restoration activities addressing the impacts of past Department of Defense operations on Native Village of Eyak's traditional lands in Prince William Sound and surrounding areas. The cooperative agreement funds the tribe's efforts to develop mitigation prioritization systems, conduct environmental impact assessments, estimate costs for remediation work, and implement environmental restoration projects that address abandoned structures, debris, and contaminated sites affecting tribal lands and subsistence activities.

The award recognizes the tribe's capacity to manage complex federal agreements and its demonstrated commitment to environmental stewardship and cultural preservation in Alaska. Through this cooperative agreement, the Native Village of Eyak will enhance its environmental management capabilities while addressing long-standing environmental remnants on its territory that may otherwise receive lower priority under standard federal cleanup systems due to the remote location and limited population density of the region. Technical assistance and capacity-building components embedded within the agreement further strengthen the tribe's ability to manage tribal environmental remediation initiatives.