By Andrew Mack Norman Kimber Anastassia Moonin The

By: Andrew Mack Norman & Kimber Anastassia Moonin

The Native Village Of Port Graham is located on the South shore of Port Graham Bay, surrounded by mountains on the Kenai Peninsula in Alaska. Port Graham has a population of 150, this coastal Alutiiq community is dependent upon Subsistence resources.

Drainage Ditch Clean Up Project The Tribal members are concerned about the former un-permitted dumpsite, more commonly known as the “Drainage Ditch Dump Site” and how it may be affecting their health and subsistence resources. The Tribe has assessed and identified the Drainage Ditch Dump Site as a priority for cleanup.

Developing a cleaning plan • Developed a clean up plan. • Identified were to start cleaning up the waste. • The Youth (Jonathan, Justin, Kyle, William, Lawrence and Ricky) and Elders assisted with beach clean up. • We collaborated with removal of inert waste.

Starting to clean • (From left to right) Bert, Ephim and Travis

The stream before the clean up

They really can clean up good!

TRASH FROM THE STREAM!!!

The steam after they cleaned it

The Results • Stream clean • Community Members Relieved That the stream is clean. • No more contaminates impacting our traditional recourses. • Closer spawning areas for hatchery fish.

Before

After