2022 Kuskokwim Management Area Chinook, Chum and Coho Salmon Fisheries
Disaster Relief Fund Initial Draft Spend Plan

On April 8, 2024, the U.S. Secretary of Commerce made a disaster determination for the 2022 Alaska Kuskokwim River Salmon Fishery under the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act in response to a September 14, 2023, request from Governor Dunleavy. On June 21, 2024, NOAA Fisheries allocated $331,920 to address losses to the affected management areas. The State of Alaska, in consultation with stakeholders and NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service, has drafted an initial spend plan and is now requesting public comments from affected stakeholders.

Comments should be received by July 14, 2024, to be considered for the second draft of the spend plan. A second draft of the spend plan will be available for public comment before the plan is finalized.

The final spend plan will be sent to Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission (PSMFC), the administrator of the federal grant for the disaster funds. Once the federal grant has been approved, PSMFC can begin the fund distribution process.

Comments can be submitted by email to dfg.com.fisheriesdisasters@alaska.gov or by mail to:

ADF&G, Attn: Darion Jones
PO Box 115526
Juneau, AK 99811-5526

Documents

2022 Kuskokwim Management Area salmon fisheries disaster: