Land Use Plan for the Indigenous Village of Tyonek, Alaska

In December 2021, because of all the projects planned for Tyonek, as well as additional projects planned by both the village and the corporation, Tyonek requested assistance in the development of a land use plan.  Ms. Cheryl Kelly, DOI, reached out to students at the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (VT) to solicit interest …

Design of New Housing for the Indigenous Village of Tyonek, Alaska

In May of 2021 the tribal council approved a project to work with Purdue University in the development of housing designs for the Village of Tyonek. In September of 2021, The Executive Director of the Tebughna Foundation indicated there were sixteen abandoned homes in Tyonek, and they would like them demolished and build new ones. …

Statement of Impact of the Proposed Limestone Mining on the Freshwater Lens on the Island of Andros, Bahamas, and Measures to Protect the Natural Resources of the Bahamas

Many of the Bahamas’ 371,000 residents rely on the country’s natural resources for their livelihood. Sport fishing is an important part of the tourism industry, as the Bahamas is a world-class, fly-fishing destination attracting anglers from across the globe. For-hire fishing contributes an estimated US $100 million to $500 million annually to the Bahamas’ economy. …