CITY OF UNALASKA

DEF · Defense

Support for enhanced DOD presence in Unalaska and the Aleutian Islands

NAT · Natural Resources

Tracking of NRDA Trustees oil spill recovery plan from M/V Selendang Ayu accident. Organize and attend Client Hill meetings in 2025 Q1

ENG · Energy/Nuclear

Tracking of funding opportunities for geothermal energy project. Submission of FY 2026 CDS/CPF. Advocacy for final grant approval for grid resiliency project.

HOM · Homeland Security

Support of command sponsorship for funding support for the dependents of Coast Guard members stationed in Unalaska

MAR · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries

● Provide updates to Client and Hill staff on status of AK fishery disaster assistance ● Provide Hill staff with an analysis of bycatch and observer coverage in the NP region; share Client perspectives and recommendations ● Provide feedback and opposition to draft Executive Orders to: (1) dismantle NOAA and shift management responsibilities to USFWS; and (2) to prohibit commercial trawling ● Report to Client on nomination process for Secretary of Commerce and NOAA Assistant Administrator ● Participate in Hill staff discussions on MSA/ESA/MMPA reforms; provide reform recommendations; monitor House hearing ● Provide strategic advice on developing tariff situation related to US seafood products ● Provide information to Client on NOAAs withdrawal of the vessel speed rule for protection of North Atlantic Right Whales; and on AK Bearded Seal ESA actions ● Monitor congressional hearings/markups/CR/NDAA/USCG reauthorization legislation for ocean-related issues and report to Client; provide USTR report on forced labor in the seafood industry ● Ongoing monitoring and reporting on numerous marine/oceans issues including: status of marine sanctuaries in the region, Hill staff changes, NOAAs 2023 IRA spend plan, MMPA issues; fishery disaster reform; VIDA status; OSW energy development & impacts on whales; WA-AK chinook salmon status and SRKW population issues; MSA reauthorization, Hill staff changes, NOAAs 2023 IRA spend plan, National Seafood Strategy, ESA Alaska King Salmon petition, Russia seafood import ban and NOAAs NSG proposed rule

TRA · Transportation

Tracking and alerting client of funding opportunities available through the Dept. of Transportation Support for Captains Bay Road and water utilities projects, including CDS/CPF submissions for FY 2026. Tracking of FY 2025 THUD & Interior Appropriations Bills Support for entrance channel dredging to Dutch Harbor. Support for funding for breakwater repair. Submission of FY 2026 CDS/CPF for coastal erosion project. Support for permit approval for City dock dredging project. Organize and attend Client Hill meetings in 2025 Q1

ENV · Environment/Superfund

Communications related to EPA Brownfields/ANSCA contaminated lands programs. Support for project funding for site assessment and clean up Submission FY 2026 CDS/CPF solid waste gasifier project Organize and attend Client Hill meetings in 2025 Q1