On heels of Presidential visit, Denali Commission considers next steps

The profile of the Denali Commission was elevated earlier this month, after President Obama announced during his visit to Alaska that the commission would coordinate the flow of resources to communities threatened by erosion, flooding and permafrost degradation.
The president also announced that the Denali Commission would receive $2 million to begin planning and coordination efforts.
With the money in hand and needing to be allocated by Sept. 30, the Commission is trying to figure out its next