Organized Village of Kasaan
Tribal Conservation District
Officially recognized by U.S. Department of Agriculture-Natural Resource Conservation Service in 2014, the POW-TCD has federally recognized Tribes:
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Klawock Cooperative Association, Tribe
And Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, or “ANCSA” Village Corporations:
Unified to protect Natural Resources. With equal representation, our Top 10 Natural Resource related concerns are:
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The reduction in our annual salmon returns
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“Our” herring, herring roe and herring roe on kelp stock
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Sustaining our clean drinking water
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“Our” future role in natural resource co-management efforts with local, state, federal and private agencies
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“Our” Sitka black tail deer population and its ecosystem
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How the Endangered Species Act can affect “our” customary & traditional harvesting and gathering
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The commercialization of “our” natural resources
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Climate change and how it can negatively affect our natural resources
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Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning (PSP) and Harmful Algal Blooms (HAB) and how they can affect our Food Safety & Security
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Balanced and sustainable environment regarding effective removal of invasive or noxious plants, birds, wildlife and sea plants.
POW-TCD will create a Long-term Conservation Plan, so natural resources can be plentiful- 7 generations from now. Qualifying for agreements under USDA will help us achieve our goals on Village Corporation land only. We can’t use USDA funds to improve USDA land (Fact: approximately 76% of POW is owned by U.S. Dept. of Agriculture).
TCD’s blend Traditional Ecological Knowledge with Western Science, so a balanced approach is taken to achieve our objectives. We can accomplish this with “qualified local hire”. This approach assures that we can transition from industrial employment to stewardship.