The Eyak Corp

The Eyak Corporation Will Be Awarded $2,932,326 to Build Capacity for Planning and Implementing Fish Passage and Connection Restoration Projects in Partnership With the U.s. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Copper River Watershed Project. the Eyak Corporation Is the Largest Private Landowner on the Copper River Delta. the Project Will Support Five Species of Salmon of Profound Importance to Native and Rural Subsistence Users, Recreational Anglers, and Commercial Fishermen and Will Boost Resilience From Recent Disaster Declarations Assessed at More Than $34 Million. Annual Commercial Harvest of Copper River Salmon Generates an Average of $20 Million Commercially and $20 Million to Local Economies Annually, in Addition to Being a Renowned Recreational Draw. Capacity Building Will Support Staff Development on Tribal Land Through Professional Development, Hands-on Project Management, and Equipment Needs.