2525 Blueberry Road, Suite 205
Anchorage, Alaska 99503
(907) 338-7611
taa@ugashikvillage.com
Ours is a Village whose residents appreciate the freedom and health that come to us as a result of living in this peaceful, quite, subsistence community. Recreational opportunities are limitless. We are supported by a strong commercial fishing industry, and both private and tribally-owned businesses that provide job opportunities for every family. Our clean and beautiful natural environment, the slow pace, and a strong sense of community spirit provide our community a home that could only be found in Ugashik, Alaska.
Tribal Members! Please remember to contact the UTV office if you have moved - we need your current address and phone number! You can contact the office by email: utvadmin@ugashikvillage.com or call the office at: 907-338-7610
If you would like to join our tribe we do have requirements when determining eligibility status of members such as you don’t belong to another native affiliation, you can show proof of a C.I.B. and last we need a have a copy of your birth certificate. Once you qualify you may be eligible for programs Ugashik offers to members, please don’t hesitate in contacting our office.
Alaska Regional Office Bureau of Indian Affairs 3601 C Street Suite 1100 Anchorage, AK 99503-5947 Telephone: 907-271-1734 Toll Free: 1-800-645-8465 Fax: 907-271-1349
Juneau Office Bureau of Indian Affairs PO Box 21647 709 West 9th Street Juneau, AK 99802 Telephone: 907-586-7177 Toll Free: 1-800-645-8397 Telefax: 907-586-7252
Yup'ik Eskimos and Aleuts jointly occupied the area historically. This Aleut village was first recorded in 1880 as "Oogashik." In the 1890s, the Red Salmon Company developed a cannery, and Ugashik became one of the largest villages in the region. The 1919 flu epidemic decimated the population. The cannery has continued to operate under various owners. The Briggs Way Cannery opened in 1963. The village has a small year-round population.
The Ugashik-Peulik volcanic complex lies south of Becharof Lake and east of Upper Ugashik Lake. Late-Pleistocene caldera formation at Ugashik volcano was followed by the emplacement of at least 5 Holocene lava domes within the 4.5-km-wide caldera. Most of the caldera walls consist of basement sandstones of Jurassic age. Following caldera formation the small, 3 cu km Peulik stratovolcano grew 2.5 km to the north to a height of 1474 m, more than 500 m above that of Ugashik. Lava flows from Peulik cover the caldera rim to the south and extend to Becharof Lake, 6 km to the north. A small lava dome at 1200 m elevation on the east flank of Peulik was the source of a small block-and-ash flow. The summit of Peulik volcano contains a 1.5-km-wide crater breached to the west that is partially filled by a lava dome. Debris-avalanche deposits cover a 75 sq km area to the NW. A single documented historical eruption took place from Peulik volcano in 1814.
Steven Wounded Deer Alvarez
UTV Tribal Administrator
Clementine Shangin
Tribal Administrator Assistant
Dolli Enright
IGAP Assistant
Maurice Enright
BBEDC Liaison
Larry Carmichael
IGAP Coordinator
Betti Malagon
Finance Manager
Tribal members, there is additional funds available for assistance. Please click here for information!
The NAHASDA funds are available to assist tribal members with rental, electricity, fuel assistance.
Please email UTVAdmin@ugashikvillage.com for an application or click here for the application and additional information.
Be prepared to submit the following when you apply:
A new round of ARPA utility assistance is available for Head of Households. There will be $750 available to use towards utilities. The UTVC has expanded the assistance to include septic tank pumping, etc. The assistance can NOT be used for your internet. Send in your utility bill to the office for assistance and if you have any questions, please contact the office.
Ugashik Traditional Village Council has rolled out, from the American Rescue Plan Act, a Housing Improvement Program for Ugashik Traditional Village Tribal Households, who own their home. This program will assist tribal households with home improvement work.
Please click here for the application and instructions on how to participate in this program. If you have any questions, please contact the UTV office at 907-338-7611.
Make sure Ugashik Traditional Village has your current address !
To update or confirm your address, contact the office at: 1-907-338-7611
Cook Inlet Tribal Council also provides family services similar to the NAHASDA program
(907) 793-3600
(877) 985-5900
(907) 793-3602
3600 San Jeronimo Drive
Anchorage, AK 99508
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Near the corner of Bragaw Street and Debarr Road-- next to the Anchorage Daily News
557 E. Fireweed Lane Ste. D.
Anchorage Alaska 99503
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(907) 771-7800
If you need heating assistance applications please contact the UTV office
Bristol Bay Area Health Corporation
http://www.bbahc.org/
Bristol Bay Native Corporation
http://www.bbnc.net/
Bristol Bay Economic Development Corporation (BBEDC)
http://www.bbedc.com/
Bristol Bay Housing Authority
http://www.bbha.org/
Bristol Bay Native Association
http://www.bbna.com/
Bristol Bay Area Health Corporation
Currently there are quite a few Bristol Bay Area Health Corporation job opportunities available! An excellent benefit package is available to regular full/part time employees. BBAHC is an Equal Opportunity Employer operating under the Alaska Native and American Indian Preference in Hiring provisions of PL93-638.
Pre-employment drug screening required. A completed background investigation and determination that the applicant meets the eligibility criteria of the Alaska Barrier Crimes Act and, where applicable, the Indian Child Protection Act, are prerequisites to hiring. A complete list of available positions can be found on the BBAHC website . For more information about any of these positions or to submit an application, contact the Human Resources Department.
Toll free in Alaska: 1 (800) 478-5201, ext. 6325
Direct: (907) 842-9325
Mailing address:
BBAHC's Human Resources Department
P.O. Box 130
Dillingham, Alaska 99576
Click here to download an application.
President
Hattie Albecker
Vice President
Fred Matsuno
Secretary
Julie Gaumond
Interim Treasurer
Daniel Pingree, Sr.
Member at Large
Stephanie Rosario
2024 Annual Meeting Date Announcement
In spite of there being precedent for conducting our Annual Meeting in July, we have heard from several concerned tribal members that the July 14th date for this year’s annual meeting was during the commercial fishing season. Also given that there are at least seven tribal members fishing in the village now, the UTV Council will be moving the date for this year’s annual meeting to Saturday, August 24th from 10:00 am to 2:00 PM. The meeting will be held in Anchorage in UTV’s office building conference room. It will be open to the public, but will have limited seating capacity.
Annual Meeting Agenda
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You can easily access the meeting minutes by clicking on the
"MONTH meeting minutes" below!
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January meeting minutes January meeting minutes January meeting minutes
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June work session meeting minutes
July meeting minutes July meeting minutes
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September meeting minutes September meeting minutes
October meeting minutes October meeting minutes
Input Needed for Aniakchak Fire Management Plan
KING SALMON, Alaska --- You are invited to review and provide input on the Alaska Region Coastal Park Units Fire Management Plan Environmental Assessment by July 21, 2024. This plan addresses fire planning in five national park units including Aniakchak National Monument and Preserve. The plan reduces the risk of wildfire to communities, provides park managers with direction and guidance related to wildland fire activities, maintains the integrity of park ecosystems, and allows parks to meet the most current agency and federal policies. Three alternatives are proposed in the environmental assessment. The “no action” alternative allows for a continuation of current conditions. Alternative 2 establishes defensible space in designated areas using mechanical and prescribed fire treatments, adopts a range of wildfire response strategies dependent on geographical area, and meets agency policy within five coastal Alaska park units. Alternative 3 expands fuels treatments at other park sites in Alaska outside of Aniakchak. The plan is open for review and comment from June 20 through July 21, 2024 at the National Park Service website: https://parkplanning.nps.gov/AKR_FMP_EA. Comments may also be mailed or hand-delivered to: Superintendent, Aniakchak National Monument and Preserve, 1000 Silver St. Building 603, P.O. Box 7, King Salmon, AK 99613. Comments submitted by phone or email will not be accepted.
Please be aware that your entire comment, including personal identifying information such as your address, phone number, and email address, may be made publicly available at any time. While you can ask us in your comment to withhold your personal identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. For more information about Aniakchak visit us at www.nps.gov/ania.
Tribal members, the first letter below was mailed on the afternoon of June 11th. The ballots were mailed so that you can change your vote if you want/need to.
The second letter addresses the alligations brought forth by Wesley Matsuno.
If you have any questions or need clarification, please contact Steven Alvarez at: manager@ugashikvillage.com
"You change the world by being yourself" - Yoko Ono
Village updates!
The new equipment building has been completed as of the end of September 2023!
Information on available Health Programs!
Children's Health Insurance Program - www.insurekidsnow.gov The Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) is a state-federal program offering free or low-cost health coverage for eligible children and other family members. There are special protections for AI/ANs enrolled in CHIP.
CMS Tribal Affairs - http://go.cms.gov/AIAN This is a resource for American Indians and Alaska Natives (I/ANs, Tribal organizations and other federal agencies on Tribal consultation, the Affordable Care Act, All Tribes Calls, the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), the Long-Term Services & Supports Technical Assistance Center, outreach and education resources.
Medicaid - www.medicaid.gov Medicaid is a state-federal program that offers health care coverage to eligible individuals.
Medicare - www.medicare.gov Medicare is the federal health care coverage program for people ages 65 or older, certain younger people with disabilities and people with end-stage renal disease. Visit the website to learn more or call 1-800-633-4227 (TYY: 1-877-486-2048.
Health Care Coverage - www.healthcare.gov Follow this link for resources where individuals, families, and small businesses can learn about their health care options, compare health care coverage plans, and enroll in coverage. 1-800-318-2596 (TTY: 1-855-889-4325)
Special Marketplace Protections and Benefits for AI/ANs - www.healthcare.gov/tribal This link takes you directly to the healthcare.gov website page that contains specific information for AI/ANs who have certain protections in the Health Insurance Marketplace, such as reduced cost sharing, special enrollment periods, and exceptions from the tax penalty.
Social Security - www.socialsecurity.gov Through the Social Security website, you can replace Medicare card, change your name and address, learn about Part A and Part B, apply for extra help with Medicare prescription drug costs, ask about premiums, report a death, and more. 1-800-772-1213 (TTY: 1-800-325-0778)
If you or someone you know is a victim of domestic violence of an adult survivor of child abuse, know that it is neve the victim's fault and it is time to get help.
When faced with a life-threatening situation, do not hesitate to call 911.
The Tribal Men's Services Program provides male victims of domestic violence, adult survivors of child abuse, and male victims with their dependent children free shelter, recources, and referrals to stabilize your situation.
If you don't feel comfortable with calling the Tribal Men's Services Program, make sure that you talk to someone that you can trust. It could be a relative, friend, neighbor, coworker, or a spiritual advisor.
No one deserves to be abused No one. It can have a crippling effect on male victims and the abuse should not be allowed to continue. All services are voluntary. Call for more information: 907-842-6147.
Click here for the Tribal Men's Services Program brochure.
Click here for information, including some frequently asked questions.
Words to encourage your children!
The StrongHearts Native Helpline is a culturally-appropriate, confidential service for any American Indian and Alaska Native affected by domestic violence and dating violence. Advocates provide Native callers with immediate support, assistance with crisis intervention and personalized safety planning, and resources based on specific tribal affiliation, location and culture. You can reach them at 1-844-7NATIVE (1-844-762-8483) Monday – Friday from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. CST for support. StrongHearts is a partnership of the National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center and the National Domestic Violence Hotline.
Phone: 1-844-762-8483 | Website: http://www.strongheartshelpline.org/
Victim Services
The State of Alaska has information and can provide services and resources to help with domestic violence and sexual assault. Please click here for those resources.
