Community Sustainability Model, Phase 1: Toksook Bay, Tununak, Nightmute
The purpose of the Community Sustainability Study initiative is to evaluate the feasible options for adjacent communities to share public services and/or infrastructure in order to better support community sustainability.
The YK Delta Community Sustainability Model plan is intended to identify the potential for shared services on Nelson Island to reduce operations and maintenance costs of these services. The communities of Toksook Bay, Tununak and Nightmute, as well as the fishing camp site of Umkumiut are analyzed in this report. The goal was to recognize and analyze the current infrastructure in these sectors: Health, Education, Transportation, Sanitation (Water, Sewer and Landfill), Housing and Energy (including Bulk Fuel).
Data was collected from various local, regional, state and federal agencies. As data gaps were identified, the outcome and methodology was modified as needed. The potential for shared services could not be established where these services is not fully available within a community. This report also explores the potential options for improvement of services where basic service and infrastructure was not available. Profiles were created for each populated community to show the current sectors in place and their potential for shared service.
An Implementation Chart and Funding Opportunity list were created to help with future efforts to reduce costs by implementing shared services. Site visits were not made to these communities, but interviews were conducted with local leaders, regional organizations and state and federal agencies to compile the data.