 Bristol Bay Community Planning Project
Project Date: 2004 - 2005
Lead: The Foraker Group
Project Manager: Thea Agnew Bemben
Clients: The Bristol Bay Partners & four participating villages
Locations: Bristol Bay Region villages: Twin Hills, Manokotak, Koliganek & New Stuyahok
Project Description
The Bristol Bay region of southwest Alaska, a region like many in Alaska, is in a state of profound economic and social transition. While cultural traditions remain strong, mining, oil and gas development, and tourism are emerging prospects in the region. Meanwhile commercial fishing, the industry that has long been the region's primary economic engine, is in the midst of major challenges and restructuring. In this context there is a tremendous need for community planning, to help villages clarify their own goals, preserve their values and benefit from development.
Agnew::Beck Consulting, the Foraker Group and six Bristol Bay regional partners, are working to produce a system that supports "locally-driven, regionally-supported" community plan development that can be replicated elsewhere in the state.
Agnew::Beck's part in this project focuses on:
- Providing on- and off-site planning and technical assistance to four villages to complete locally-lead, sustainable village plans.
- Developing and field testing a Community and Economic Development Planning Guidebook to assist villages with developing comprehensive plans.
Publications
Community profiles and maps can be downloaded from the State of Alaska Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development, Division of Community Advocacy website.
New Stuyahok Comprehensive Plan - Final
Manokotak Comprehensive Plan - Final
Koliganek Comprehensive Plan - Final
Twin Hills Comprehensive Plan - Final
Community Comprehensive Planning Guidebook - Final Edition
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