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Denali Commission

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Denali Commission
Type: Independent Agencies
Parent organization:
Top organization:
Employees: Approximately 12
Executive: Federal Co-Chair
Budget: Over $46 million (as of 2019)
Address: 550 W 7th Avenue, Suite 1230, Anchorage, AK 99501, USA
Website: https://www.denali.gov
Creation Legislation: Denali Commission Act of 1998 (Public Law 105-277)
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Mission
The Denali Commission partners with tribal, federal, state, and local governments to provide critical utilities, infrastructure, and economic support throughout Alaska, focusing on improving the effectiveness and efficiency of government services and enhancing quality of life in remote communities.
Services

Infrastructure Development; Energy Projects; Housing; Health and Community Wellness; Transportation; Workforce Development

Regulations

The Denali Commission is a federal agency in the US based in Anchorage, Alaska that provides critical utilities, infrastructure, and economic support throughout Alaska.[1]

History

It was established in 1998 by the Denali Commission Act of 1998 which was part of an omnibus appropriations bill.[2][3] Since 2015, it has been assisting Alaskan communities whose existence is threatened by rising sea levels caused by climate change.[4][5][6][7][8][9]

As of 2019, it has a budget of over $46 million.[10]

Governance

Modeled on the Appalachian Regional Commission, the Denali Commission is led by a Federal Co-Chair. Unlike similar commissions, the Federal Co-Chair for the Denali Commission is appointed by the Secretary of Commerce rather than by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate.[11] As a single state commission, its state co-chair is the Governor of Alaska. The remaining membership consists of the University of Alaska president; the Alaska Municipal League president; the Alaska Federation of Natives president; the Alaska State AFL-CIO president; and the Associated General Contractors of Alaska president.[11]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Denali Commission". http://www.usa.gov/federal-agencies/denali-commission. Retrieved 30 December 2018. 
  2. ↑ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2088: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value). Archived August 23, 2021, at the Wayback Machine
  3. ↑ Rachel Waldholz (17 April 2018). "At crucial moment, Denali Commission faces leadership gap". Alaska Public Media. https://www.alaskapublic.org/2018/04/17/at-crucial-moment-denali-commission-faces-leadership-gap/. Retrieved 30 December 2018. 
  4. ↑ Rein, Lisa. "The Little Commission That Could Barely Save Itself is Now Helping Save Alaska from Climate Change". The Washington Post. https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/federal-eye/wp/2015/09/04/the-little-commission-that-could-barely-save-itself-is-now-helping-save-alaska-from-climate-change/. Retrieved May 31, 2021. 
  5. ↑ Desk, Rachel Waldholz, Alaska’s Energy (23 March 2018). "Congress poised to approve $15M for village relocation in Alaska". https://www.ktoo.org/2018/03/22/congress-poised-to-approve-15m-for-village-relocation-in-alaska/. 
  6. ↑ newsengin (23 May 2018). "Federal fund injection boosts effort to relocate Newtok". https://www.alaskajournal.com/2018-05-23/federal-fund-injection-boosts-effort-relocate-newtok. 
  7. ↑ Waldholz, Rachel; Anchorage, Alaska's Energy Desk- (17 April 2018). "At crucial moment, Denali Commission faces leadership gap". https://www.alaskapublic.org/2018/04/17/at-crucial-moment-denali-commission-faces-leadership-gap/. 
  8. ↑ Tetpon, Native Nation By John (10 January 2019). "University of Alaska climate change office says warmer weather will cost state millions". https://www.anchoragepress.com/columnists/university-of-alaska-climate-change-office-says-warmer-weather-will/article_dc998774-1501-11e9-92e4-a7a7aaddef73.html. 
  9. ↑ "Federal agency commits $22 million to help erosion-threatened village move". 29 April 2018. https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/rural-alaska/2018/04/29/federal-agency-commits-22-million-to-help-erosion-threatened-village-move/. 
  10. ↑ "USAspending.gov". https://www.usaspending.gov/. 
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 Cecire, Michael H. (April 29, 2021). "Federal Regional Commissions and Authorities: Structural Features and Function". Congressional Research Service. https://crsreports.congress.gov/product/pdf/R/R45997. 

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