Orutsararmiut Native Council
Orutsararmiut Native Council (ONC) is the largest tribe in the Bethel, Alaska region. It is a federally recognized tribe and a governing body for the community of Bethel, Alaska.
History
The Orutsararmiut Native Council (ONC) is the largest tribe in the Bethel, Alaska region.[1] It is a federally recognized tribe and a governing body for the community of Bethel, Alaska.[2] Zach Brink served as the ONC executive director from 2011 to 2015.[3] In 2016, Gene Peltola Sr. was the ONC executive director.[4] Peter Evon also served as an ONC executive director before serving in as the Kenaitze Indian Tribe executive director of tribal administration.[5]
In the fall of 2018, the ONC received a two-year grant from the Administration for Community Living to help reduce the harm and maltreatment of Yup'ik elders.[6]
In 2021, the executive director was Mark Springer.[7] Springer was fired in late 2021.[8] On June 28, 2021, the ONC appealed the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation's about the Donlin Gold mine's water quality certificate.[7] According to a summer 2021 poll of 300 ONC tribal members, 76% opposed the Donlin Gold mine project, while only 10.5% supported it.[9] The mineral rights for the mine are owned by the Calista Corporation, a Alaska Native corporation the represents many Alaska Native groups including the ONC.[10]
In 2021, the ONC received US$17 million from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.[11] Some of the funds were used to provide US$1,500 payments to eligible tribal members.[11]
Former executive director Zach Brink resumed the role from August 2, 2021 until late March 2022 when he resigned citing health reasons.[3][8] In July 2022, Brian Henry became the ONC executive director.[1] In 2022, Walter Jim was serving as the tribal chairman.[3] In July 2022, the ONC endorsed tribal member Mary Peltola's campaign for the 2022 Alaska's at-large congressional district special election.[12]
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