Tyonek Tribal Conservation District

Tyonek Tribal Conservation District TTCD Represents a Large Land Base in Southcentral Alaska on Western Cook Inlet That Contains a Network of Both Fish Bearing Streams and Roads, Which Often Intersect Since 2012, TTCD Has Worked Closely With the Us Fish and Wildlife Service to Address Barriers to Fish Passage, Resulting in 10 Successful Culvert Replacements as of 2020 the Beneficiaries of This Project Will Be Several Species of Anadromous Fish Within TTCD Salmon Is a Primary Subsistence Resource for Tyonek the District Contains Over 30 Culverts on Key River Systems With Several Defined as Impassable, Including the Culverts at the Proposed Project Sites Therefore, Addressing Fish Passage Barriers Is a Primary Concern for TTCD and the Native Village of Tyonek NVT Addressing Fish Passage Is Outlined in TTCD S Watershed Action Plan as a Primary Concern, as Well as NVT S Long Term Environmental Plan With This Project, TTCD Plans to Complete the Design and Construction of the Tyonek Creek Culvert Listed at the Head of Their Priority List Ak Department of Fish and Game 20601540 Within This Agreement, TTCD Will Facilitate the Completion of Architectural and Engineering Work, Manage the RFP for Construction, and Work Together With Usfws to Provide Technical Assistance and Conduct Site Visits