Southeast Alaska Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy 2009 UPDATE Prepared for United States Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration Prepared by & Update to the 2006-2011 CEDS Plan June 2009 Table of Contents Table of Contents ................................................................................................................................................................. i 1.0 Introduction ....................................................................................................................................................................... 1 1.1 Southeast Conference ............................................................................................................................................... 1 Mission Statement ................................................................................................................................................... 1 Contact Information................................................................................................................................................ 2 FY 2009 Board of Directors ................................................................................................................................. 2 Staff ................................................................................................................................................................................ 2 Committees ................................................................................................................................................................ 2 FY 2009 SEC Membership .................................................................................................................................... 3 1.2 Central Council Tlingit & Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska ............................................................................ 4 Mission Statement ................................................................................................................................................... 4 Contact Information................................................................................................................................................ 4 2008-2010 Executive Council ............................................................................................................................. 5 Economic Development Department .............................................................................................................. 5 Membership by Community ................................................................................................................................ 5 1.3 CEDS Review Process & Committee ................................................................................................................... 6 2.0 Southeast Alaska Overview .......................................................................................................................................... 6 2.1 Physical Geography ................................................................................................................................................... 6 Borough & Census Area Changes ...................................................................................................................... 6 2.2 Population & Labor Force ....................................................................................................................................... 7 2.3 Regional Facilities and Services ........................................................................................................................... 9 Transportation – Road Links ............................................................................................................................ 10 Transportation – Air Links ................................................................................................................................. 10 Transportation – Ferry Links............................................................................................................................ 12 Transportation – Barge Links ........................................................................................................................... 13 Regional Health Care Facilities ........................................................................................................................ 15 Colleges ...................................................................................................................................................................... 13 Regional Ship Repair Facilities ......................................................................................................................... 13 2.4 Factors Impacting Economic Performance ................................................................................................... 14 2.5 Economy in Southeast ............................................................................................................................................ 17 Employment and Earnings................................................................................................................................. 17 Economic Sectors ................................................................................................................................................... 21 3.0 Community Profiles & Project Lists ........................................................................................................................ 28 3.1 Haines Borough ......................................................................................................................................................... 29 i 3.2 Hoonah-Angoon Census Area .............................................................................................................................. 31 3.2.a Incorporated Cities ............................................................................................................................................ 33 Angoon ....................................................................................................................................................................... 33 Gustavus .................................................................................................................................................................... 35 Hoonah ....................................................................................................................................................................... 37 Pelican ........................................................................................................................................................................ 39 Skagway, Municipality- see section 3.8 ........................................................................................................ 41 Tenakee Springs ..................................................................................................................................................... 41 3.2.b Unincorporated Communities ......................................................................................................................... 42 Cube Cove .................................................................................................................................................................. 42 Elfin Cove .................................................................................................................................................................. 42 Game Creek .............................................................................................................................................................. 42 Hobart Bay ................................................................................................................................................................ 43 Klukwan ..................................................................................................................................................................... 43 Whitestone Logging Camp ................................................................................................................................. 43 3.3 Juneau, City & Borough .......................................................................................................................................... 44 3.4 Ketchikan Gateway Borough ............................................................................................................................... 49 3.4.a Incorporated Cities ............................................................................................................................................ 51 City of Ketchikan .................................................................................................................................................... 51 City of Saxman ......................................................................................................................................................... 53 3.5 Petersburg Census Area ........................................................................................................................................ 54 3.5.a Incorporated Cities ............................................................................................................................................ 55 Kake 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