![]() ![]() The land exchange allowed CIRI to trade its ANCSA selections for undeveloped resource-rich lands with great potential.Įntrusted with some of the richest and most delicate lands in Alaska, CIRI prioritizes striking a balance between sustainably developing resources to improve opportunities for our shareholders, and protecting the land for future generations. CIRI’s early leadership fought for and negotiated the historic Cook Inlet Land Exchange, passed by Congress in 1976, which profoundly affected CIRI’s future success. This management area is subdivided into two regulatory regions: the Kodiak Regulatory Area and the Alaska Peninsula/Aleutian Islands. While CIRI was granted land selections through the 1971 Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA), the acreage offered included primarily mountainous, remote areas. The Kodiak Management Area for the Division of Sportfish includes all waters of the Kodiak Island Archipelago, the Alaska Peninsula south of a line from Cape Douglas to Cape Menshikof, and the Aleutian Islands. Its shareholders, descendants of those who benefited from and protected the region for hundreds of years, understand implicitly the importance of acting as responsible custodians of our lands and its resources. With 1.6 million acres of subsurface estate, CIRI is one of the largest private land owners in Southcentral Alaska. The land, with its abundant resources, is the reason CIRI exists today. The Alaska Native people of the Cook Inlet Region have spent generations in accord with the land, growing with it, harvesting plants and animals from it, acting as its stewards. Unlocking the potential of our lands, building a strong future for our people
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