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Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recover (CDBG-DR) – 2023 Lower Yukon REAA (Zip Code: 99554) - Alakanuk

FEMA Disaster #4730

Lower Yukon area map

The Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development works to rebuild Alaskan communities by putting Alaskans back in their homes, restoring critical infrastructure and mitigating future damage through resilient community planning.

The Division of Community and Regional Affairs is the lead agency for administering the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery funds on behalf of the State of Alaska for the 2023 Lower Yukon REAA Flooding (CDBG-DR 2023 Lower Yukon Flooding - Alakanuk) funds on behalf of the State of Alaska.

2023 Lower Yukon River Flooding

On May 13, 2023, Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy declared a state disaster emergency for the Alaska Gateway, Yukon Flats, Kuspuk, and Copper River Regional Education Attendance Area (REAA)s due to flooding. On May 22, 2023, Governor Dunleavy added the Northwest Arctic Borough, the Iditarod REAA, Lower Kuskokwim REAA, and Lower Yukon REAA to the declared disaster areas.

On June 5, 2023, Alakanuk reported the following: Boil water notice in effect. Sewer is not working for 50 homes. Repairs to both water and sewer systems are in progress. Two homes were flooded, and Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation (YKHC) is providing basic cleaning kits. Red Cross is planning an assistance mission.

Applicable Plans

Public Notices

CDBG-DR Administrative Action Plan

CDBG-DR Citiozen Participation Plan

CDBG-DR Language Access Plan

CDBG-DR Action Plan and Substantial Amendments

Disaster Recovery Grant Reporting (DRGR)  Action Plan and Quarterly Performance Reports

Programs

2023 Lower Yukon REAA (Zip Code: 99554)

  • State Administration / Not to exceed 5%
  • State and Local Planning / Not to exceed 15%
  • Resilience and Mitigation / Not to exceed 15%
  • Public Services / Not to exceed 15%
  • Housing Recovery (New Construction, Rehabilitation, Reconstruction)
  • Public Infrastructure Recovery
  • Economic Revitalization

Related Documents

Related Applicable Laws and Regulations

Procurement Policies

Solicitations and Contracts


Confidential Citizen Complaints may be filed at:

https://ak-ombuds.i-sight.com/portal 

or in writing on a complaint form, mailed to

Alaska Ombudsman
1500 West Benson Blvd.,
Anchorage, AK 99503

or via email to 

ombudsman@akleg.gov

or by telephone at

907-269-5290

Report Fraud, Waste, and Abuse in HUD programs to

https://archives.hud.gov/offices/pih/programs/ph/rhiip/uivreporting.cfm


For more information about Alaska CDBG-DR Grants contact

Contact DCRA staff at ced.cra.cdbg.dr.yukon@alaska.gov

Kevin Bartley
Division of Community and Regional Affairs
Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development
Location: Anchorage
Phone: (907) 269-7985
Fax: (907) 269-4563
kevin.bartley@alaska.gov

Revised 03/24/2025

Content Reviewed 04/03/2025

The State of Alaska, Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development (DCCED), complies with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. This publication is available in alternative communication formats upon request. Please contact the DCRA Publication Specialist at 1-907-269-4560