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Federally Recognized BIA Alaska Region

Emmonak

Village

Emmonak, Alaska

Tribal Leadership

Charles Augustine

President

Contact Information

Physical Address

126 Frontage Road
Emmonak, AK 99581

Mailing Address

P.O. Box 126
Emmonak, Alaska 99581

Phone / Fax

(907) 949-1720 • Fax: (907) 949-1384

Federal Agency Information

BIA Region

Alaska

BIA Agency

Alaska Regional Office

BLM Region

Alaska

FWS Region

Region 7 - Alaska

NPS Region

Alaska

USGS Region

Alaska

State

Alaska

Location

Coordinates: 62.7756° N, 164.5545° W • Emmonak, Alaska

Tribal Leadership

CA

Charles Augustine

President

Elected: 10/1/2020

Sovereignty & Legal Context

The Emmonak is a federally recognized sovereign tribal nation possessing inherent sovereign authority over their territory, members, and governance. This sovereignty is recognized and protected under federal law, including the U.S. Constitution (Article I, § 8, cl. 3), treaties, executive orders, and federal statutes.

Government-to-Government

Relationship with the United States per Executive Order 13175

Trust Responsibility

Federal duty to protect tribal lands, resources, and self-governance

Inherent Sovereignty

Pre-constitutional authority recognized in Talton v. Mayes (1896)