Congress dedicated nearly $10.1 billion for thirteen rounds of national infrastructure investments to fund projects that have significant local or regional impact. The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act adds $1.5 billion per year to this program.
Roughly $12.1 million was awarded to the Nunakauyarmiut tribe for the NATIVE-III Trail to Mertarvik. The money will be used to install a 30-mile geocell trail to connect Mertarvik, the new home for the village of Newtok, to existing transportation infrastructure in Nelson Island.

Roughly $12.1 million was awarded to the Nunakauyarmiut tribe for the NATIVE-III Trail to Mertarvik. The money will be used to install a 30-mile geocell trail to connect Mertarvik, the new home for the village of Newtok, to existing transportation infrastructure in Nelson Island.

