The Denali Commission is a federal agency in the US based in Anchorage, Alaska that provides critical utilities, infrastructure, and economic support throughout Alaska.[1]

History

It was established in 1998 by the Denali Commission Act of 1998 which was part of an omnibus appropriations bill.[2][3] Since 2015, it has been assisting Alaskan communities whose existence is threatened by rising sea levels caused by climate change.[4][5][6][7][8][9]

As of 2019, it has a budget of over $46 million.[10]

Governance

Modeled on the Appalachian Regional Commission, the Denali Commission is led by a Federal Co-Chair. Unlike similar commissions, the Federal Co-Chair for the Denali Commission is appointed by the Secretary of Commerce rather than by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate.[11] As a single state commission, its state co-chair is the Governor of Alaska. The remaining membership consists of the University of Alaska president; the Alaska Municipal League president; the Alaska Federation of Natives president; the Alaska State AFL-CIO president; and the Associated General Contractors of Alaska president.[11]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Denali Commission". Usa.gov. Archived from the original on 31 December 2018. Retrieved 30 December 2018.
  2. ^ 42 USC 3121, Denali Commission Act of 1998 No. 105-277 of October 21, 1998 (PDF). United States Congress. pp. 620–642. Archived August 23, 2021, at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ Rachel Waldholz (17 April 2018). "At crucial moment, Denali Commission faces leadership gap". Alaska Public Media. Archived from the original on 31 December 2018. Retrieved 30 December 2018.
  4. ^ Rein, Lisa. "The Little Commission That Could Barely Save Itself is Now Helping Save Alaska from Climate Change". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on May 7, 2021. Retrieved May 31, 2021.
  5. ^ Desk, Rachel Waldholz, Alaska’s Energy (23 March 2018). "Congress poised to approve $15M for village relocation in Alaska". Archived from the original on 28 February 2019. Retrieved 28 February 2019.((cite web)): CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  6. ^ newsengin (23 May 2018). "Federal fund injection boosts effort to relocate Newtok". Alaska Journal.
  7. ^ Waldholz, Rachel; Anchorage, Alaska's Energy Desk- (17 April 2018). "At crucial moment, Denali Commission faces leadership gap". Archived from the original on 31 December 2018. Retrieved 30 December 2018.
  8. ^ Tetpon, Native Nation By John (10 January 2019). "University of Alaska climate change office says warmer weather will cost state millions". The Anchorage Press. Archived from the original on 2019-01-10. Retrieved 2019-02-28.
  9. ^ "Federal agency commits $22 million to help erosion-threatened village move". Anchorage Daily News. 29 April 2018. Archived from the original on 2 March 2023. Retrieved 28 February 2019.
  10. ^ "USAspending.gov". USAspending.gov. Archived from the original on 2019-05-21. Retrieved 2019-07-14.
  11. ^ a b Cecire, Michael H. (April 29, 2021). "Federal Regional Commissions and Authorities: Structural Features and Function". Congressional Research Service. Archived from the original on June 2, 2021. Retrieved May 27, 2021.

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