Nalemp

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Defense (ENDIST Alaska) awarded a cooperative agreement totaling $701,824.99 to Northway Village under the Department of Defense Appropriation Act of 2003 (CFDA 12.116) on September 19, 2025, with a completion date of September 18, 2027. Under the Native American Lands Environmental Mitigation Program (NALEMP), Northway Village will develop prioritization systems for environmental remediation, conduct comprehensive environmental impact assessments, and estimate costs for mitigation work addressing environmental impacts from past Department of Defense operations on tribal lands in Northway, Alaska.

The cooperative agreement supports Northway Village's efforts to remediate environmental remnants such as abandoned structures, debris, and contaminated sites that may affect traditional cultures and subsistence activities within the community. The program incorporates technical assistance and capacity-building components to strengthen the tribal government's environmental management capabilities. As a federally recognized Alaska Native tribal government, Northway Village will implement restoration projects while collaborating with the Army Corps of Engineers to address environmental concerns that would otherwise receive lower priority due to the remote location and low population density of the region.