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For more than 25 years, the people of King Cove have been seeking a solution to the access problem imposed upon them by the federal government. Lands surrounding the community were designated wilderness without consulting any King Cove residents. The community has been isolated since that time from the third largest airstrip in Alaska, just 25 miles away in Cold Bay.
The Izembek Enhancement Act seeks to increase the size of the Refuge by more than 61,000 acres, and add more than 45,000 acres of new wilderness for only a 206-acre easement for a 7 mile road to connect the two communities. A hovercraft is currently in operation, but is not financially feasable. The State of Alaska, the King Cove Corporation, the Aleutians East Borough, the Agdaagux Tribe and the City of King Cove are united in the effort to bring legislation before Congress that will provide a common sense solution to the King Cove access problem. |
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PRESIDENT OBAMA SIGNS THE OMNIBUS PUBLIC LAND MANAGEMENT ACT OF 2009 INTO LAW, MARCH 30th, ON THE 142nd ANNIVERARY OF THE SIGNING OF THE ALASKA PURCHASE TREATY. H.R.146 the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009, including Izembek land exchange, passes US House at 10:04 3/25/09 by a vote of 285 to 140 HR 146, vehicle for the omnibus public lands bill, passes Senate 3/19/09 by a vote of 77-20 Seeking a safe travel route in Alaska Indian Country Today 8/25/08 Resolution of Support by the National Congress of American Indians Summary of the Proposed Land Exchange in "The Izembek and Alaska Peninsula Refuge and Wilderness Enhancement and King Cove Safe Access Act" Summary of the Proposed Land Exchange Reference Map Hovercraft Link Financial Pro Forma - Northern Economics, May 2008 |
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