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Borough adopts MOA with DOT&PF for Naknek–King Salmon nonmotorized pathway
Summary
The Bristol Bay Borough Assembly adopted a resolution authorizing a memorandum of agreement with the Department of Transportation & Public Facilities to participate in the Naknek–King Salmon nonmotorized pathway; the borough will handle reporting and maintenance and share matching responsibilities with the village council.
The Bristol Bay Borough Assembly voted on Oct. 6 to adopt Resolution 2025‑30 authorizing the borough manager to enter a memorandum of agreement with the Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities for the Naknek–King Salmon nonmotorized pathway.
Staff explained that the village council initially spearheaded the project and that the borough is assisting, including handling grant reporting and, once complete, ongoing maintenance responsibilities. "This is ... a community project ... it's the borough's participation in that project," one staff member said during discussion.
Assembly members asked about the borough’s financial match and where it would come from; staff responded that the match had been approved in a prior fiscal year and would be covered from general fund budget reserves allocated when the grant was first approved. The memorandum of agreement clarifies that while the village council will remain involved in project development, the borough will sign grant paperwork and serve as the recipient for federal reporting.
The motion to adopt Resolution 2025‑30 passed by voice vote. Supporters said the pathway would benefit the community by creating safe, active‑transportation routes connecting Naknek and King Salmon; supporters also urged ongoing coordination with the village council on design and operation.
