Mary's Igloo Local Economic Development Plan
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MARY’S IGLOO LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2016-2021 2016 Top Priorities Submitted to: 1. More housing and rental units The Native Village of Mary’s Igloo 2. Bulk fuel improvements The Mary’s Igloo Native Corporation and 3. Heavy equipment and storage The Bering Strait Development Council 4. Alternative sanitation solutions for Teller Submitted By: 5. Climate change coalition and Kawerak Community Planning subsistence advocacy and Development Program, 6. Improve public safety Pearl Mikulski, 7. Build a community hall Kawerak Planner 8. Local job training and local job data And base Patti Lillie 9. Alternative energy development Community Development Specialist projects Approved: Nov. 14, 2017 10. Re-establish the Tribe at Mary’s Igloo seasonally Mary’s Igloo Local Economic Development Plan 2016 – 2021 1 Table of Contents Mary’s Igloo – Resolution No. 11-14-17-01 ....................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined. 1.0 Introduction .................................................................................................................................................. 5 1.1 Purpose of the Mary’s Igloo Local Economic Development Plan 2016-2021 .......................................... 5 2.0 Planning Process and Public Involvement .................................................................................................. 6 2.1 Planning History and Accomplishments ................................................................................................... 6 2.2 Planning Committee & Staff Description ................................................................................................ 10 2.3 Method for Plan Development and Components ................................................................................... 10 2.4 Comprehensive Development Status ..................................................................................................... 11 3.0 Community Descriptions ............................................................................................................................ 12 3.1 Location .................................................................................................................................................. 12 3.2 History and Culture ................................................................................................................................. 12 3.3 Government, Corporations, and Service Providers ................................................................................ 15 3.3.1 City of Teller .................................................................................................................................. 15 3.3.2 Mary’s Igloo Traditional Council .................................................................................................... 17 3.3.3 Teller Traditional Council .............................................................................................................. 17 3.3.3 Mary’s Igloo Native Corporation ................................................................................................... 18 3.3.4 Teller Native Corporation .............................................................................................................. 18 3.3.5 Regional Corporations .................................................................................................................. 18 3.4 Community Infrastructure ................................................................................................................. 20 3.4.1. Housing ........................................................................................................................................ 24 3.4.2 Schools ......................................................................................................................................... 21 3.4.3 Water and Sewer .......................................................................................................................... 21 3.4.4 Landfill ........................................................................................................................................... 22 3.4.5 Electricity ....................................................................................................................................... 22 3.4.6 Fuel ............................................................................................................................................... 23 3.4.7 Existing Transportation Systems .................................................................................................. 24 3.4.8 Communications ........................................................................................................................... 24 3.4.9 Health Care ................................................................................................................................... 25 3.4.10 Municipal Buildings and Property ............................................................................................... 25 3.4.11 Tribal Buildings and Property ...................................................................................................... 25 3.4.12 Public Safety ............................................................................................................................... 25 3.4.13 Libraries ...................................................................................................................................... 25 3.4.14 Cemeteries and Graves .............................................................................................................. 25 3.4.15 Public buildings, lands, churches, parks, camps, and recreational areas .................................. 26 4.0 Population and Growth Trends .................................................................................................................. 26 4.1 Teller Census Data ................................................................................................................................. 26 4.2 Employment and the Economy .............................................................................................................. 27 5.0 Environmental Scan ................................................................................................................................... 29 5.1 Topography and Soil .............................................................................................................................. 29 5.2 Vegetation .............................................................................................................................................. 29 5.3 Climate .................................................................................................................................................... 29 5.4 Wildlife .................................................................................................................................................... 30 5.5 Historic Preservation .............................................................................................................................. 30 Mary’s Igloo Local Economic Development Plan 2016 – 2021 2 5.6 Seismic, Flood, and Wetland Information .............................................................................................. 30 5.7 Land Status ............................................................................................................................................ 30 5.8 Designated Land Status and Management Issues ................................................................................ 31 5.9 Land Use Potential ................................................................................................................................. 31 6.0 Opportunities and Barriers to Development .............................................................................................. 31 6.1 Development Opportunities, Trends, and Strengths .............................................................................. 31 6.2 Development Barriers, Hazards, and Areas of Concern ........................................................................ 32 7.0 Mary’s Igloo Vision, Goals, and Values ..................................................................................................... 32 7.1 Mary’s Igloo’s Community Vision and Mission ....................................................................................... 32 7.2 Mary’s Igloo Community Values and Development ............................................................................... 32 7.3 Applying Values to Community Development ........................................................................................ 33 8.0 Development Priorities and Implementation .............................................................................................. 33 8.1 Priority #1 More Housing and Rental Units ok ....................................................................................... 34 8.1.1 Project Description ........................................................................................................................ 34 8.1.2 Project Implementation ................................................................................................................. 34 8.2 Priority #2 Bulk Fuel Improvements (storage, bulk fuel purchase, heat fuel and gas) ........................... 36 8.2.1 Project Description ......................................................................................................................