"Boroughs are forming or annexing land around Prince of Wales Island. This, coupled with shrinking state and federal funding for schools and communities, the prospect of one or more major mine opening on the Island, and other factors has raised questions in the minds of Prince of Wales residents, school districts, local and tribal governments and organizations about whether borough formation could make sense or not. This major change would have advantages and disadvantages, and which is which will depend in part on an individual’s perspective. Regardless of one’s opinions, informed discussion cannot occur without information." by Barbara J. Scheinberg

LINKS TO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

    Information Sheet - Borough Formation

    Flow Chart - Borough Formation by Legislative Review

    Flow Chart - Borough Formation by Local Option

    Prince of Wales Island Borough Feasibility Study

    Prince of Wales Draft Borough Charter

    House Bill 133 - Borough Annexation 

   Studying the Study by Jan Bush - December 2015

   Intro to POWCAC Article by the POW Chamber of Commerce - December 2015

LINKS TO PRINCE OF WALES ISLAND COMMUNITY, PUBLIC AND TRIBAL INPUT

   Coffman Cove Letter - September 2015

   Ketchikan Gateway Borough Resolution - December 2015

   Coffman Cove Resolution - December 2015

   Naukati Bay Resolution - December 2015

   Coffman Cove Resolution - March 2016

   POW Public Comments on Draft Charter - March 2016

           Comments Received Online

           Comments Received by Mail

           Comments Received via Email

     Craig Tribal Association Resolution - March 2016

    Naukati Bay Resolution - March 2016

    Whale Pass Community Letter - March 2016

    City of Kasaan Resolution - March 2016

    Organized Village of Kasaan Resolution - April 2016

    Prince of Wales Chamber of Commerce Resolution - May 2016