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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.
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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.
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Fish Cannery facility in Port Graham.
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