Southeast Alaska Chinook Salmon Fishery Mitigation Program
Salmon Fishery Infrastructure — 2012-2015
Grant Awards:
A competitive grant process was conducted for infrastructure projects in April 2013 by the Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development (DCCED), Division of Community and Regional Affairs. The following projects were approved and funded in the 2013 cycle:
| Grantee | Project | Award |
|---|---|---|
| Tonka Seafoods, Inc. | Sport Fishermen Service Float | $298,143.60 |
| City of Craig | False Island Fish Cleaning Station Float | $204,100.00 |
| Petersburg Borough Harbor Department | Petersburg Fish Cleaning Float | $225,800.00 |
| City and Borough of Sitka | Ice Making and Storage Infrastructure | $116,724.00 |
| City of Craig | Ice House Storage Expansion Project | $215,000.00 |
| Petersburg Borough Harbor Department | Petersburg Troller Work Float | $45,910.00 |
| Seafood Producers Cooperative | Portable Slurry Ice Machine | $293,455.00 |
In May 2014, an additional funding opportunity utilizing the remaining funds not awarded or fully utilized in previous cycles was made available to all grantees with current DCCED funded salmon infrastructure projects. A review committee assessed the additional funding requests and recommendations were made to, and approved by, the DCCED Commissioner's office. The following infrastructure projects received additional funding that increased their total award level:
| Grantee | Project | Award |
|---|---|---|
| Coastal Cold Storage | Freshwater Ice Maker and Refrigeration Unit | $85,073 |
| Petersburg Economic Development Council | Improved Ice Access at Petersburg Cold Storage | $40,116 |
| Haines Borough | Fish Waste Disposal | $37,500 |
| Sea Level Seafoods | Ice System Upgrade | $200,000 |