Denali Commission
US federal agency operating in Alaska
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The Denali Commission is a federal agency in the US based in Anchorage, Alaska that provides utilities, infrastructure, and economic support throughout Alaska.[1]
- Incumbent: Julie E. Kitka, Federal Co-Chair
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| Formed | 1998 |
| Jurisdiction | United States (Alaska) |
| Headquarters | Anchorage, Alaska |
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| Website | www |
History
The Denali Commission was established in 1998 by the Denali Commission Act of 1998 which was part of an omnibus appropriations bill.[2][3] Since 2015, it has been assisting Alaskan communities threatened by rising sea levels caused by climate change.[4][5][6][7][8][9]
As of 2019, it had a budget of over $46 million.[10]
Governance
Modeled on the Appalachian Regional Commission, the Denali Commission is led by a federal Co-Chair. Unlike similar commissions, the federal Co-Chair is appointed by the Secretary of Commerce rather than by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate.[11] As a single state commission, its state co-chair is the Governor of Alaska. The remaining membership consists of the University of Alaska president; the Alaska Municipal League president; the Alaska Federation of Natives president; the Alaska State AFL-CIO president; and the Associated General Contractors of Alaska president.[11]
See also
- Appalachian Regional Commission, a similar federal-state partnership in Appalachia
- Delta Regional Authority, a similar federal-state partnership in the Mississippi Delta region
- List of micro-regional organizations
- Northern Border Regional Commission, a similar federal-state partnership consisting of areas of Maine, New Hampshire, New York, and Vermont along the Canada–United States border.
- Southeast Crescent Regional Commission
- Tennessee Valley Authority
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