Iliamna became a village in 1923 and was federally recognized as a tribe under Public Law 93-638, enacted in 1972 under ANSCA. The village operates within the 77,000 square acres of Iliamna Natives Limited (INL) territorial land. Tribal status was updated in 1993 by the Secretary of the interior. INL is a profit making organization which funds many activies and operations in the community.

Officers of Iliamna Village Council

President	Harvey Anelon
Vice President	Lorene Arce
Secretary/Treasurer	Lisa Reimers
Member	Myrtle Anelon
Sargent of Arms	Tim Anelon

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The staff at Iliamna Village council

Village Administrator	Gerald Anelon
Consultant Specialist	Doug Schrmist
Secretary/Administrative Assistant	Lisa Reimers
Village Public Safety Officer	Henry Anelon
Chap Coordinator	Lorene Arce
Suicide Prevention Coordinators	Andrew Anelon & Tim Anelon
Health Aides	Louise Anelon & Anna Lamont
Comm. Health Rep.	Martha Anelon

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Iliamna Village council is working on community projects and is planning others

Iliamna Natives Limited works to upgrade the community and maintain high standards of living for its inhabitants. Since INL runs its own village, it generates funds which support many of its operations and activities. In addition, INL writes grants to secure funds which provide services to enhance life for those who live in Iliamna. Funding efforts include; Grant writing to improve the Iliamna community, including grants to clean up the area and to monitor the impact of Cominco Mining and other projects which affect the local environment; Preservation of culture, restoring Traditional Dance, story telling to enhance morals, and arts and crafts to pass down to the younger generations; Renovation of the old Iliamna Village Council building to be used as a Community Center; Support the building of a state-maintained road to Nondalton and the installation of a bridge for road access to the village; Support extension of the East/West runway to a 6,000 foot runway with lights; Provide jobs locally and apply for Economic Development grants to promote self-sufficiency among people who live in the community; Implementation of our own housing improvements program under sixty-three percent contracting; Installation of water and sewer lines to five homes this fall for individuals who qualify; Construction of a fish bridge for the breakwater dock to meet permit requirements. Iliamna Natives Limited is a locally owned and operated corporation which generates operating funds to support its endeavors, like also as write grants to provide opportunities not otherwise available.

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Hedlund's Aircraft Salvage	Iliamna Airport Market
Iliamna Air Taxi Inc.	Iliamna Espresso
Iliamna Lake Lodge	INNEC
Iliamna Trading General Store	Moody's Petroleum
Mink Creek Bear Watch	Newhalen Rafts Inc.
Newhalen School	Newhalen Tribal Council
Wilderness Cab	ILIAMNA & NEWHALEN HOME PAGE

Created by Jerrold Anelon and Bertram Foss with the help of the Newhalen School Students