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Our Communities
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Ugashik |
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| Current Population: |
12 (2002 est. by State Demographer, DOL/WD)
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Unincorporated |
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| Borough Located In: |
Lake & Peninsula Borough |
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| School District: |
Lake & Peninsula Schools |
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| Regional Native Corporation: |
Bristol Bay Native Corporation |
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BBEDC Board Representitive: |
Name: Roy Matsuno |
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City Council Contact: |
Phone: (907) 338-7611 |
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Tribal Council Contact: |
Phone: (907) 338-7611 |
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Location:
Ugashik is located on the northwest coast of the Alaska Peninsula, 16 miles up the Ugashik River. It lies at approximately 57.51306° North Latitude and -157.3975° West Longitude.
(Sec. 09, T031S, R050W, Seward Meridian.)
Ugashik is located in the Kvichak Recording District.
The area encompasses 233.9 sq. miles of land and 14.7 sq. miles of water.
Ugashik's maritime climate is characterized by cool, humid and windy weather. The average summer temperatures range from 41 to 60; winter temperatures average 12 to 37. Annual precipitation is 19 inches, with snowfall of 38 inches.
History:
Yup'ik Eskimos and Aleuts jointly occupied the area historically. This Aleut village was first recorded in 1880 as "Oogashik." In the 1890s, the Red Salmon Company developed a cannery, and Ugashik became one of the largest villages in the region. The 1919 flu epidemic decimated the population. The cannery has continued to operate under various owners. The Briggs Way Cannery opened in 1963. The village has a small year-round population.
Culture:
It is a traditional site of the Alutiiq, however very few people now live in Ugashik year-round. Most of the village's ancestors live in nearby Pilot Point, on the coast. Commercial fishing, fish processing and subsistence activities sustain residents.
Economy:
Four residents hold a commercial fishing permit. Subsistence activities provide food sources, including salmon, trout, grayling, moose, caribou, and bear.
Facilities:
Ugashik has no public water, sewer or electric services. Ten new wells were recently completed, including service lines and plumbing. All homes now have individual wells. Most residents use septic systems; a sewage pumper is available. The village would like to develop a central electric system, bulk fuel storage facility and landfill.
Transportation:
Ugashik is accessible by air and water. There is a 5,280' gravel airstrip at Ugashik Bay, owned by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management, Division of Lands. A barge landing was recently completed. Barged freight is brought in from Naknek. The village council is seeking funds to rebuild the community dock. ATVs and skiffs are the primary means of local transportation.
Climate:
Ugashik's maritime climate is characterized by cool, humid and windy weather. The average summer temperatures range from 41 to 60; winter temperatures average 12 to 37. Annual precipitation is 19 inches, with snowfall of 38 inches.
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