On January 25, Federal Co-chair George Cannelos sent to Notification Letters to solid waste service providers in ten communities throughout Alaska.

The new projects are:

Native Village of Shishmaref, Burnbox - $99,719

Native Village of Nunapitchuk, Dumpsite Clean-Up - $36,000

City of Hooper Bay, Equipment Repair - $22,999

City of Bethel, Equipment Purchase - $37,646

Valley Community for Recycling, Equipment - $43,547

Tyonek, Junked Car Removal - $50,000

Native Village of Selawik, Equipment Repair - $34,156

Native Village of Nightmute, Supersack Baling Project - $99,645

City of Tanana, Burnbox, Fencing - $82,000

Native Village of Akiachak, Equipment Purchase - $32,157

The Rural Alaska Community Action Program (RurAL CAP) will administer the grants as a Denali Commission Solid Waste program partner.