About Port Graham Services

Port Graham Services, LLC (PGS) is an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC) 8(a) certified firm whose principles and philosophies are guided by the Alutiiq heritage, culture, and values. PGS is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the ANC parent corporation - Port Graham Corporation. (PGC)

PGS is a federally recognized Indian-owned corporation. By utilizing PGS as a subcontractor your company will be eligible for a 5% incentive from the Department of Defense.

Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act

Under the 1971 Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA), the people of Port Graham received a significant land entitlement from the federal government. In 1980, President Carter signed the Alaska national Interest Lands conservation Act and created the 500,000-acre Kenai Fjords national Park. Over 44,000 acres of Port Graham land falls within the current boundaries of the Kenai Fjords National Park. The National Park Service and PGC have a strong working relationship and strive for consistent management of private Port Graham lands. As an important business partner the National Park Service and PGC are jointly exploring economic opportunities on the Port Graham lands within the National Park including co-management agreement and conservation easement if appropriate.

Port Graham Today

The population of Port Graham is around 178. After a fire at the fish cannery in 1998, a new $4.5 million cannery and hatchery was rebuilt and opened in 1999. Commercial fishing continues to be a main economic activity in the community providing seasonal employment for residents. Logging, construction, health care and tourism are growing segments of the local economy.

The Native Village of Port Graham does not have access to the road system and like most rural Alaskan communities relies on air service from Homer, Alaska as the primary transportation link. Local residents rely on there fishing and motor vessels for seasonal transportation to and from the village. There is no scheduled water taxi or ferry service however non-scheduled barge service for delivery of fuel and supplies is available from Homer.





Commercial fishing in Port Graham







Port Graham Fish Cannery
Fish Cannery facility in Port Graham.

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