Request for Proposal – Yukon River Intertribal Fish Commission Contract

March 12, 2024 DOWNLOAD FULL RFP Tanana Chiefs Conference (TCC) is soliciting to obtain proposals from qualified firms or individuals to work directly, with supervision from the Yukon River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission(YRITFC) Chair to coordinate and facilitate YRITFC Business. Questions regarding this solicitation shall be emailed to Sonja Kokrine at Sonja.kokrine@tananachiefs.org. All questions must be submitted prior to close of …

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2024 Proposed Resolutions

The 2024 Proposed TCC Full Board Resolutions will be discussed at the TCC Annual Convention and Full Board of Directors Meeting beginning Wednesday, March 13th and continuing on Thursday, March 14th. You can tune in live at www.tananachiefs.org/live  Below are the resolutions summaries for review: Res. No. 2024-01 End the Rape Culture in our Village and Hold Sexual Predators Accountable …

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Tanana Chiefs Conference’s Infrastructure Division Awarded $2.8 Million from the US Department of Agriculture and $9.8 Million from President Biden’s Investing in America Fund

Fairbanks, AK – On the same day that the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced a $2.8million award to Tanana Chiefs Conference (TCC) to install a solar array and battery energy storage systems in Venetie, the Bureau of Indian Affairs announced a $9.8 million infrastructure award as part ofthe Biden Administration’s Investing in America Agenda. The $2.8 million spent in …

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Information Session: Yukon River Agreement Concerning Candian-Origin Chinook Salmon

Informational Session: Yukon River Agreement Concerning Canadian-Origin Chinook Salmon Informational Session: Yukon River Agreement Concerning Canadian-Origin Chinook SalmonTuesday, March 19th, 20246:30-8:00 pm Commissioner Doug Vincent-Lang and the Alaska Department of Fish and Game will hold a public meeting to share information regarding the Yukon River Agreement Concerning Canadian-Origin Chinook Salmon on Tuesday, March 19th, 2024 from 6:30-8:00 pm at Pike’s Waterfront …

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Fishery Disaster Spend Plan Virtual Listening Session

More info: https://aws.state.ak.us/OnlinePublicNotices/Notices/View.aspx?id=214430 The Alaska Department of Fish and Game (Department) is developing a spend plan for $1,594,841 recently allocated for the 2022 Yukon River salmon fishery disaster. The State supports an open and transparent process for distributing disaster relief and will work with affected fishery participants and NOAA Fisheries to identify funding priorities and develop the spend plan. The …

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Request for Quote – Badger Road Solar Racking

Tanana Chiefs Conference (TCC) is soliciting quotes for the purchase of Solar Panel Racking System to be packaged and shipped to final destination in North Pole, Alaska 99705. Installation target date of Summer 2024. Quotations will be received until 5 p.m. March 11, 2024 Questions shall be emailed to Cortnie Doan at cortnie.doan@tananachiefs.org no later than 3:00 PM AST on …

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Tanana Chiefs Conference Awarded $26 Million to Expand Solar Power in 8 Villages

The Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations (OCED) within the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded Tanana Chiefs Conference (TCC) $26 million in clean energy funding for further expansion of solar power and battery systems in eight Tribal communities. Over the next 5 years, Nulato, Huslia, Minto, Kaltag, Grayling, Anvik, Shageluk, and Holy Cross will all receive large solar and …

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Yukon River Agreement Proposed by Alaska & Canada

By Gale K. Vick, Fairbanks Fish & Game Advisory Committee Member At the January 2024 meeting of the Yukon River Panel in Whitehorse, Canada, the Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) and the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) unveiled a draft “agreement” that, among other issues, is calling for a seven year stand down of any Chinook …

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Mail Service Delivery Business

By Betty Ross, Deputy Director of Tribal Government and Client Services Going into a mail service business can be a rewarding venture, especially if you live in a remote village with limited mail service.  The U.S. Postal Service relies on contractors for help in remote areas to deliver mail.  A contractor who delivers mail to a rural area may be …

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National Nutrition Month: Focus on Fiber!

Fiber is an easy way to make your diet healthier. Diets high in fiber may reduce the risk of heart disease, diabetes, and cancer. Fiber is a type of carbohydrate that stays intact in the digestive tract rather than breaking down into sugar. Fiber helps slow down the rise in blood sugars during the digestive process. Fiber also acts as …

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