Akutan,
Alaska Facilities,
Utilities, Schools and Health Care |
Water is supplied by a local stream and dam, originally
constructed in 1927. Water is treated and piped into all
homes. Funds have been requested to develop two new water
catchment dams, and construct a new 125,000-gal. water storage
tank and treatment plant. Sewage is piped to a community
septic tank, with effluent discharge through an ocean outfall.
Refuse is collected three times a week; a new landfill site
and incinerator were recently completed. The City recycles
aluminum. Trident Seafoods operates its own water, sewer
and electric facilities.
Electricity is provided by Akutan Electric Utility.
There is one school located in the community, attended
by 18 students.
Local hospitals or health clinics include Anesia Kudrin
Memorial Clinic (698-2208). The clinic is a qualified
Emergency Care Center Auxiliary health care is provided
by Akutan First Responders (698-2208/2315); flight to
Unalaska or Anchorage. |
Akutan,
Alaska Economy
and Transportation |
Commercial fish processing dominates Akutan's cash-based
economy, and many locals are seasonally employed. Trident
Seafoods operates a large processing plant west of the City
for cod, crab, pollock and fish meal. The population of
Akutan can double during processing months. Seven residents
hold commercial fishing permits, primarily for halibut and
other groundfish. Subsistence foods include seal, salmon,
herring, halibut, clams, wild cattle, and game birds.
Boats and amphibious aircraft are the only means of transportation
into Akutan. A 200 ft. dock and a small boat mooring basin
are available. Plans are underway to develop a large boat
harbor; construction will begin in 2004. The State Ferry
operates from Kodiak bi-monthly between May and October.
Cargo is delivered weekly by freighter from Seattle; the
City owns and operates a landing craft, the M/V Akutan.
Akutan has no airstrip due to the steep terrain, however,
a seaplane base is available. Daily air service is provided
from nearby Unalaska. High waves may limit accessibility
during winter months. |
Akutan,
Alaska Organizations
with Local Offices |
City - City of Akutan, 3380 C Street, Suite 205, Anchorage,
AK 99503-3952, Phone 907-274-7555, Fax 907-276-7569, E-mail:
akutan@alaska.com, erikat@gci.net
Village Corporation - Akutan Corporation, P.O. Box 8, Akutan,
AK 99553, Phone 907-698-2206, Fax 907-698-2207
Village Council - Native Village of Akutan, P.O. Box 89,
Akutan, AK 99553-0089, Phone 907-698-2300, Fax 907-698-2301
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Akutan,
Alaska Regional
Organizations |
Borough - Aleutians East Borough, P.O. Box 349, Sand Point,
AK 99661, Phone 907-383-2699, Fax 907-383-3496, E-mail:
aebclerk@aol.com,
Web: http://www.aleutianseast.org/
School District - Aleutians East School District, P.O. Box
429, Sand Point, AK 99661-0429, Phone 907-383-5222, Fax
907-383-3496, E-mail: gjacobsen@sdp.aesd.schoolaccess.net,
Web: http://aesd.schoolzone.net/aesd
Regional Native Corporation - Aleut Corporation, 4000 Old
Seward Hwy. #300, Anchorage, AK 99503, Phone 907-561-4300,
Fax 907-563-4328, E-mail: aleut@alaska.net,
Web: http://www.aleutcorp.com/
Native Housing Authority - Aleutian Housing Authority, 4000
Old Seward Hwy. #202, Anchorage, AK 99503, Phone 907-563-2146,
Fax 907-563-3105, E-mail: jacques@aleutian-housing.com
Regional Native Health Corporation - Eastern Aleutian Tribe,
3380 C Street, Suite 100, Anchorage, AK 99503-3949, Phone
907-277-1440, Fax 907-277-1446, E-mail: kdevlin@pobox.alaska.net
Regional Native Non-Profit - Aleutian/Pribilof Islands Assoc.,
201 E. Third Ave., Anchorage, AK 99501, Phone 907-276-2700,
Fax 907-279-4351
Regional Development - Southwest Alaska Muni. Conf., 3300
Arctic Blvd. #203, Anchorage, AK 99503, Phone 907-562-7380,
Fax 907-562-0438, E-mail: wayers@swamc.org,
Web: http://www.southwestalaska.com
CDQ Group - Aleutian/Pribilof Island Comm. Dev. Assoc.,
234 Gold Street, Juneau, AK 99801-1211, Phone 907-586-0161,
Fax 907-586-0165, E-mail: LCotter371@aol.com,
Web: http://www.apicda.com |
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