Alaska Native Vietnam-era Veteran Land Allotment Program Outreach Efforts
During the rule promulgation up to the issuance of the first Certificate of Allotment, we held more than 110 outreach efforts for Alaska Native entities. In the last year, we have conducted 17 in-person outreach sessions to help veterans and their families apply for lands and to provide additional information about our land transfer programs. The following is a summary from our ongoing conversation/outreach record from May 2019 - present:
| DATE | TIME | SUMMARY |
|---|---|---|
| Mar. 12, 2025 | TCC, Fairbanks, Virtual | |
| Mar. 5, 2025 | Craig City Hall, Craig, AK | |
| Mar. 4, 2025 | Metlakatla City Hall, Metlakatla, AK | |
| Mar. 3, 2025 | KIC office, Ketchikan, AK | |
| Feb. 25, 2025 | CCTHITA Office, Lynwood, WA | |
| Oct 16-19, 2024 | AFN Convention, Anchorage | |
| Oct. 7-11, 2024 | CCTHITA, Hoonah, Sitka tribes in SE AK-Sitka, Juneau, Haines, Hoonah | |
| Aug. 21, 2024 | 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. | AVCP Office, Bethel, AK |
| Jun. 11, 2024 | 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. | BLM Office, Glennallen, AK |
| Jul. 10, 2024 | 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. | Utqiagvik, AK |
| May 15, 2024 | 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. | BBNA Office, Dillingham, AK |
| Apr. 10, 2024 | 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. | Kawerak Office, Nome, AK |
| Mar. 26-27, 2024 | 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. | CCTHITA Office, Lynnwood, WA |
| Mar. 20-21, 2024 | 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. | CCTHITA Office, Juneau, AK |
| Feb. 21, 2024 | 10 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. | BLM Alaska State Office, Anchorage, AK |
| Jan. 17, 2024 | 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. | TCC office, Fairbanks |
| Nov. 30, 2023 | 3-5 p.m. | BIA Service Providers Conference Dena'ina Center, Anchorage, AK |
| Nov. 29, 2023 | 8-9 a.m. | BIA Service Providers Conference Dena'ina Center, Anchorage, AK |
| Sep. 20, 2023 | 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. | Association of Village Council Presidents (AVCP) office, Bethel, AK |
| June 29, 2023 | 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. | American Legion Hall; Ketchikan, AK |
| June 26, 2023 | 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. | Generations Southeast; Juneau, AK |
| May 23, 2023 | 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. | BLM Alaska State Office; Anchorage, AK |
| May 17, 2023 | 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. | Kotzebue IRA Office; Kotzebue, AK |
| May 16, 2023 | 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. | Kawerak Office; Nome, AK |
| April 4, 2023 | 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. | Tulalip Resort; Tulalip, WA |
| March 14, 2023 | 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. | TCC Hotel; Fairbanks, AK |
| Feb. 22, 2023 | 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. | Koniag Conference Room; Kodiak, AK |
| Jan. 10, 2023 | 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. | Generations Southeast; Juneau, AK |
| Nov. 30, 2022 | 8 - 8:45 a.m. | BIA Service Providers Conference, Dena'ina Center; Anchorage, AK |
| Oct. 20, 2022 | 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. | Dena'ina Center; Anchorage, AK |
| Oct. 13, 2022 | 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. | Main Office Board Room, BBNA Office; Dillingham, AK |
| Aug. 30, 2022 | 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. | BLM Alaska Glennallen Field Office; Glennallen, AK |
| July 15, 2022 | 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. | Morris Thompson Cultural and Visitor's Center; Fairbanks, AK |
| Dec. 12, 2021 | 2 p.m. | Eyak Status Update |
| Nov. 4, 2021 | 11 a.m. | BLM Alaska State Director Certificate of Allotment Signing |
| Sept. 30, 2021 | 11 a.m. | BBNC Entitlement and Veteran Allotment Update |
| Sept. 16, 2021 | 1 p.m. | Calista Consultation Follow-up |
| Aug. 31, 2021 | 1: 30 p.m. | Calista Consultation including Veteran Allotments |
| Aug. 11, 2021 | 9 a.m. | BIA Vietnam-era Veteran Presentation - Service Providers |
| July 16, 2021 | 1 p.m. | Doyon Meeting including Native Veteran Status |
| June 14, 2021 | 1:30 p.m. | Consultation with BLM HQ on Public Land Orders |
| June 13, 2021 | 1:30 p.m. | Consultation with BLM HQ on Public Land Orders |
| June 3, 2021 | 1 p.m. | ANCSA Regional Association Land Manager Meeting |
| May 18, 2021 | 1 p.m. | ANCSA Regional Association Meeting |
| April 19, 2021 | 1 p.m. | ARSC Update Meeting |
| March 5, 2021 | 1 p.m. | BIA Available Lands Map Training |
| Feb. 18, 2021 | 2 p.m. | Chugachmiut - Native Veteran Allotment Update |
| Feb. 8, 2021 | 1 p.m. | BIA Services Providers - Mapping |
| Jan. 14, 2021 | 10:30 a.m. | CIRI Questions on Veteran Allotment Program |
| Jan. 12, 2021 | 10 a.m. | Integrated Product Team with Veterans Association |
| Nov. 24, 2020 | 1 p.m. | Vietnam Veterans Coalition - Sealaska & Tlingit |
| Nov. 16, 2020 | 9 a.m. | Vietnam Veterans Coalition Meeting |
| Nov. 11, 2020 | 11 a.m. | Kawerak - Missing Addresses |
| Sept. 30, 2020 | 2 - 2:30 p.m. | Sitka Tribe Status Update |
| Sept. 25, 2020 | 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. | Chugachmiut Available Lands |
| Sept. 24, 2020 | 2 - 3 p.m. | Tlingit-Haida South East Veterans |
| Sept. 23, 2020 | 2 - 2:30 p.m. | Doyon, J. Mery Lands |
| Sept. 10, 2020 | 1 - 2 p.m. | BIA Service Providers - Train the Trainer: Available Lands Mapping Tool |
| Aug. 27, 2020 | 10-10:30 a.m. | Veterans Affairs Tribal Representatives Status Update |
| Aug. 25, 2020 | 1:30 - 2:30 pm. | BIA Service Providers, BIA Solicitor - Status Update |
| Aug. 11, 2020 | 1:30 - 2 p.m. | Kawerak Call - Brian James |
| Aug. 5, 2020 | 1 - 2 p.m. | BIA Service Providers, BIA Solicitor - Status Update |
| July 22, 2020 | 2:30 - 3:30 p.m. | Alaska Bowl Vietnam Veterans Group - Status Update |
| July 22, 2020 | 1 - 2 p.m. | BIA Service Providers, BIA Solicitor - Status Update |
| July 15, 2020 | 10 - 11 a.m. | Public Zoom Meeting 1 - Proposed Rules |
| July 15, 2020 | 10 - 11 a.m. | Public Zoom Meeting 2 - Proposed Rules |
| July 15, 2020 | 10 - 11 a.m. | Public Zoom Meeting 3 - Proposed Rules |
| July 15, 2020 | 10 - 11 a.m. | Public Zoom Meeting 4 - Proposed Rules |
| July 14, 2020 | 10 - 11 a.m. | Veterans Affairs Tribal Veterans Representatives - Program Presentation |
| July 9, 2020 | 2 - 3 p.m. | Alaska Bowl Vietnam Veterans Group - Status Update |
| July 9, 2020 | 9 - 10 a.m. | Veterans Affairs Borne the Battle Podcast Recording with VA and BIA |
| July 8, 2020 | 1 - 2 p.m. | BIA Service Providers, BIA Solicitor - Status Update |
| July 8, 2020 | 8:30 - 9:30 a.m. | First Alaskan Institute - Status Update |
| June 30, 2020 | 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. | Alaska Regional, ANVCA Native Veterans Status Update |
| June 24, 2020 | 1 - 2 p.m. | BIA Service Providers, BIA Solicitor - Status Update |
| June 11, 2020 | 2 - 3:30 p.m. | BBNA, Kawerak - Train the Trainer: Map Use |
| June 10, 2020 | 1 - 1:30 p.m. | Doyon Status Update |
| May 27, 2020 | 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. | CIRI Tikahtnu Forum - Status Update |
| May 27, 2020 | 1 - 2 p.m. | BIA Service Providers, BIA Solicitor - Status Update |
| May 13, 2020 | 1 - 2 p.m. | BIA Service Providers, BIA Solicitor - Status Update |
| May 6, 2020 | 1 - 2 p.m. | Central Council of the Tlingit & Haida Indian Tribes of AlaskSE Native Veterans Update Zoom Meeting BIA – Ketchikan Area |
| May 6, 2020 | 10 - 11 a.m. | Central Council of the Tlingit & Haida Indian Tribes of AlaskSE Native Veterans Update Zoom Meeting BIA – Ketchikan Area |
| April 29, 2020 | 1 - 2 p.m. | BIA Service Providers, BIA Solicitor - Status Update |
| April 15, 2020 | 1 - 2 p.m. | BIA Service Providers, BIA Solicitor - Status Update |
| April 14, 2020 | 11 a.m. - noon | Veterans Affairs, Dishonorable Discharge with EI, BIA, SOL, and Communications |
| April 7, 2020 | 10 - 11 a.m. | Eligibility Next Steps, ARA, BIA |
| April 3, 2020 | 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | ANCSA Regional Association, BIA - Assistance with EI Data Accuracy |
| March 19, 2020 | 10 - 11:30 a.m. | Veterans Affairs, BIA, SOL - Status Regarding Eligibility and Discharge |
| Feb. 27, 2020 | 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. | James LaBelle, Retired, Vietnam Veterans |
| Feb. 25, 2020 | 1 - 2 p.m. | Kodiak Roundtable, KANA, Konig, Others |
| Feb. 24, 2020 | 1 - 2 p.m. | State Consultation - Available Lands |
| Jan. 14, 2020 | 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | Status and Communications Meeting with Veterans Affairs, BIA, SOL |
| Jan. 13, 2020 | 1 - 2 p.m. | Bob Sattler/TCC |
| Jan. 9, 2020 | 10 - 10:30 a.m. | Chickaloon Native Village, Sondra Shaginoff-Stuart, Sheila Olson |
| Dec. 18, 2019 | 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Rule Promulgation Meeting with BIA, DOI WO SOL, DOI AK SOL |
| Dec. 12, 2019 | 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | Rule Promulgation Meeting with BIA, DOI WO SOL, DOI AK SOL |
| Dec. 11, 2019 | 3 - 4 p.m. | Work Session with NW Borough Planning Commission and Lands Committee |
| Dec. 10, 2019 | 2 - 3 p.m. | Fort Yukon/GZGTG Talk Radio - Ralph Eluska |
| Dec. 6, 2019 | 8:30 - 9:30 a.m. | BBNC - Bristol Bay Leadership Team |
| Dec. 5, 2019 | 3 - 5 p.m. | BIA, SOL, ALS, BLM - Operations Panel Present - Dena'ini |
| Dec. 4, 2019 | 10 a.m. - noon | BIA, SOL, ALS, BLM - Human Resources Panel Present - Dena'ini |
| Dec. 3, 2019 | 3 - 5 p.m. | BIA, SOL, ALS, BLM - Trust Services Panel Present - Dena'ini |
| Dec. 3, 2019 | 3 - 5 p.m. | DOI/BIA ANCSA Tribal Consultation - Dena'ini |
| Dec. 2, 2019 | 3 - 5 p.m. | DOI/BIA ANCSA Corporation Consultation - Dena'ini |
| Nov. 26, 2019 | 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. | Doyon Webinar |
| Nov. 21, 2019 | 1:30 - 2:30 | Available Lands Mapping Tool Draft Rollout with BIA |
| Nov. 7, 2019 | noon - 1 p.m. | BLM, DOI SOL, DOI WO SOL - Rule Promulgation Meeting |
| Nov. 7, 2019 | 11 a.m. - noon | Doyon Meeting, Jamie Murunde and Sarah Obed |
| Nov. 6, 2019 | 10 - 11 a.m. | Bristol Bay Native Corporation/BBNC at BBNC |
| Nov. 1, 2019 | 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. | BLM, DOI SOL, DOI WO SOL - Rule Promulgation Meeting (V4) |
| Oct. 30, 2019 | 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. | BLM, DOI SOL, DOI WO SOL - Rule Promulgation Meeting |
| Oct. 25, 2019 | 10 - 11 a.m. | Alaska Veterans Affairs Tribal Veteran Relations Training |
| Oct. 22, 2019 | 10 a.m. - noon | BLM, BIA, DOI SOL - Rule Promulgation Meeting |
| Oct. 17, 2019 | 11 a.m. - noon | Senator Sullivan, Native Veterans, BIA, BLM, Congressional Staff Meeting |
| Oct. 17, 2019 | 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. | Alaska Federation of Natives - AFN Booth Representatives |
| Oct. 16, 2019 | 7 - 9 p.m. | ANC Meeting about Rules and Available Lands |
| Oct. 6, 2019 | 11 a.m. - noon | Available Lands Meeting with G2C, BIA, DOI, DOI AK SOL |
| Oct. 4, 2019 | 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. | CIRI Shareholders, Tribes and Associations - Status Presentation Including BIA |
| Oct. 1, 2019 | 10 a.m. - noon | BIA, DOI WO SOL, DOI AK SOL - Rule Promulgation Meeting |
| Sept. 27, 2019 | 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. | Veterans Affairs Communications Status and Networking |
| Sept. 25, 2019 | 1 - 3 p.m. | ANCSA Regional Association - Status Presentation and Draft Rules |
| Sept. 20, 2019 | 11 a.m. - noon | Communications Meeting for Flyer with BIA, VA, SOL |
| Sept. 19, 2019 | noon - 2 p.m. | BLM, USFWS, DOI SOL - Rule Promulgation Meeting (V3) |
| Sept. 17, 2019 | 1 - 3 p.m. | Tribal Trust Working Group Meeting, AKSO, Kodiak |
| Sept. 13, 2019 | 9 - 10 a.m. | VA, DOI SOL, SOA VA - Meeting on VA Eligibility List Delivery Status |
| Sept. 11, 2019 | noon - 1 p.m. | VA, BIA, BLM NOC, BLM WA - Data Transfer Logistics for VA Eligibility |
| Sept. 10, 2019 | 9 - 10 a.m. | VA, DOI SOL, SOA VA - Meeting on Eligibility Lists |
| Sept. 9, 2019 | 9 a.m. | Michelle Rudolph - VA, DOI SOL |
| Sept. 4, 2019 | 11 a.m. - noon | VA, DOI SOL, SOA VA - Meeting on Eligibility Lists |
| Aug. 28, 2019 | 11 a.m. - noon | VA, DOI SOL, SOA VA - Meeting on Eligibility Lists |
| Aug. 27, 2019 | 10 - 11 a.m. | BLM, USFWS, DOI SOL - Rule Promulgation Meeting |
| Aug. 23, 2019 | 9 a.m. - noon | BIA Providers - Application Process, Web Map Tool Introduction, and Issues with Rules |
| Aug. 21, 2019 | 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. | ANVCA Meeting to Discuss Outreach Possibilities |
| Aug. 20, 2019 | 11 a.m. - noon | VA, DoD, DOI SOL, SOA VA - Meeting on Eligibility Lists |
| Aug. 20, 2019 | 2:30 - 3:30 p.m. | Deputy Secretary McGregor, AS Tara Sweeny - BIA Office |
| Aug. 13, 2019 | 10 - 11:30 a.m. | BLM, USFWS, DOI SOL - Rule Promulgation Meeting |
| Aug. 8, 2019 | 11 a.m. - noon | VA, DOI SOL, SOA VA - Meeting on Eligibility Lists |
| July 24, 2019 | noon - 1 p.m. | VA, DoD, DOI SOL, SOA VA - Meeting on Eligibility Lists |
| July 24, 2019 | 9 - 10:30 a.m. | BLM, USFWS, DOI SOL - Rule Promulgation Meeting |
| July 11, 2019 | 11 a.m. - noon | VA, DoD, BIA, DOI SOL - Meeting on Eligibility Lists |
| June 26, 2019 | 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | VA, DoD, BIA, DOI SOL, SOA VA - Meeting on Eligibility Lists |
| June 26, 2019 | 10 - 11 a.m. | Communications Meeting for Flyer with BIA, TCC, SOL |
| June 14, 2019 | 11 a.m. - noon | VA, BIA, DOI SOL, SOA VA - Meeting on Eligibility Lists |
| May 31, 2019 | noon - 1 p.m. | VA, DoD, BIA, DOI SOL, SOA VA - Meeting on Eligibility LIsts |
| May 30, 2019 | 10 - 11 a.m. | Tribal Trust Working Group Meeting - AKSO, Kodiak, AK |
| May 13, 2019 | 11 a.m. - noon | VA, BLM - Meeting on Eligibility Lists |