Alaska Tribal Transportation Workgroup (ATTWG)

ATTWG is organized for the purpose of providing technical support and advocacy for transportation issues that impact Alaska Native Villages and to conduct any other lawful business or endeavor permitted under the laws of the State of Alaska to a corporation incorporated under the Alaska Nonprofit Corporation Act.

 14th Annual Alaska Tribal Transportation (Plus)Symposium

March 22-24, 2016

Anchorage Hilton Hotel

Agenda

Presentations:

Tuesday am:

• BIA Alaska Region
  
• FHWA
  
• FTA
  
• Alaska DOT&PF
  
• Sonosky Law Firm
  

Tuesday pm: 

• BIA Defining Priorities
  
• BIA Tribal TIP
  
• FHWA Tribal TIP
  
• BIADOT
  
• DOT&PF STIP
  
• FHWA TTP Reporting
  
• BBNA Coordination
  

Wednesday am:

• Point Hope Tiger Grant
  
• Point Hope Project
  
• Ekwok Project (very large file)
• C&PTAB Coordination
  
• Ekwok Project Coordination
  
• BIA Complex Projects
  
• AK Governor's Task Force
  
• State NEPA Assumption
  

Wednesday pm:

• USACE Authorities
  
• USACE Nationwide Permit
  

Thursday am:

• FAST Act Self Governance
  

Thursday pm:  

• Tribal Disaster Delaration Pilot Guidance
  
• FEMA Grant Opportunities
  
• Flood Plain Risk Management
• Climate Change Observations
  

More presentations will be posted througout the week.  Thank you for your patience.

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How to contact our Alaska Congressional Delegation:

Senator Murkowski

Phone:  202 224-6665

Fax:  202  224-5301

Transportation Staff:  Allison Nyholm

e-mail: 

Allison_Nyholm@murkowski.senate.gov

Senator Sullivan

Phone:  202 224-3004

Fax:  202 224-6501

Transportation Staff:  Peter Henry

e-mail:

peter_henry@sullivan.senate.gov

Congressman Young

Phone:  202 225-5765

Fax:  202 225-0425

Transportation Staff:  Paul Millotte

e-mail: 

paul.milotte@mail.house.gov

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We host the annual Alaska Tribal Transportation Symposium

• Workshops
• Most up to date Tribal Transportation Information
• Networking opportunities

We monitor Federal and State Transportation Statutes, Regulations, and Policies
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The FAST Act has been passed.  This is a 5 year surface transportation authorization that includes transit.  This Bill will be in affect from FY 2016 to 2020

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Advocating for Alaska Tribes doesn't end with the passage of legislation.   Please help us!!!

We Need!!!

Photos of your transportation issues.  Also, any representative photos of transportation in your area.   If you have a construction project for a road or trail, before and after photos are of huge benefit.



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About the ATTWG:

ATTWG Board members serve as individuals, not as representatives of any other organization.  Board members are not compensated and are required to abide by the Board's Rules of Conduct as specified within the ATTWG Bylaws.  For more information, please contact the ATTWG President by e-mail:  chair@attwg.org

or (907) 843-1018

ATTWG is a Non-Profit 501(c)(3) Charitable Organization