August 29, 2014 — Disaster funds are being processed for the 2011-12 fisheries disaster, according to NOAA Fisheries.
The U.S. Congress approved the $21 million as part of the the Fiscal Year 2013 federal budget to relieving the commercial fishery failure on the Yukon and Kuskokwim rivers, and in Cook Inlet. “We will work with the State of Alaska, tribal interests, and affected communities to develop spend plans quickly to ensure timely allocation of these funds,” said NOAA Fisheries Alaska Regional Administrator Jim Balsiger.
Funding recipients will have broad latitude to determine the best use of the funds to meet the unique needs of local businesses and communities.
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