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Welcome to the Division of Community and Regional Affair’s (DCRA) online publications library. This website includes various publications regarding local government, financial assistance, community planning, and community socioeconomic research. Publications are authored by various DCRA staff, partner agencies, or associated consultants. Documents must be viewed and printed using Adobe Acrobat, which can be downloaded for free at the following location: Adobe Acrobat READER
 
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General Division
  Title Year
  Municipal Population Census 2010
  Chapter 161 Bulk Fuel Bridge Loan Revolving Fund 2008
  Alaska Community Directory 2008 2008
  Small Business Quick Reference Guide - Arts & Crafts 2004
  Job Training Attitude Survey - Western Alaska Fisheries Disaster Region 2001
 
Grants
  Title Year
  NPR-A Report to the Legislature 2011
  NPR-A Grantee Introductory Handbook 2010
  Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Application Handbook (FFY09) 2009
  Labor Standards Guide - 2009 Revision 2009
  National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska (NPRA 2009 Annual Report) 2009
  Mini-Grant Program: Community Impact and Program Evaluation 2006
  Grant Training Manual 2000
  Grant Recipient Construction Manual (17M) 1995
 
Local Boundary Commission (LBC)
  Title Year
  Article 2 Standards for Incorporation of Boroughs N/A
  Article X of the Alaska Constitution - Local Government N/A
  Procedures for City Annexation N/A
  Procedures for Incorporation of a Borough or Unified Municipality N/A
  Regulations Governing Consolidation N/A
  Regulations Relating to City Annexations N/A
  Statutes Governing Consolidation N/A
  Statutes Relating to Annexation Standards N/A
  Statutes Relating to the Local Boundary Commission N/A
  The Need to Reform State Laws Concerning Borough Incorporation and Annexation N/A
  Statement of Dissent in the Matter of the Petition for Annexation of 0.05 square miles to the City of Fairbanks 2010
  2009 LBC Annual Report 2010
  Statement of decision in the matter of the December 10, 2008, petition by the City of Fairbanks to annex .05 square miles 2008
  Middle Kuskokwim Regional Government Study 2007
  Local Boundary Commission Annual Report - January 2007 2007
  School Consolidation: Public Policy Considerations and a Review of Opportunities for Consolidation 2004
  Unorganized Areas of Alaska That Meet Borough Incorporation Standards 2003
  Local Government in Alaska 2001
  Background on Boroughs in Alaska 2000
  Background on Annexation of Territory to Cities 2000
  Planning and Preparing Proposals for Annexation to Cities 2000
  Home Rule Municipalities in Alaska: Maximum Local Self-Government 2000
  Model Borough Boundary Study 1997
  Differences Among Home Rule, 1st Class, 2nd Class and 3rd Class Boroughs 1994
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Local Government
  Title Year
  Title 29 of Alaska Statutes (Municipal Government) - 2011 2011
  Municipal Elections Questions Handbook 2011
  A Primer for City Council Members 2011
  Mayor's Handbook: A Primer for Small City Mayors 2009
  Nonprofit Community Association Handbook 2009
  Community/Borough Map 2009
  Budget Forms FY2009 - Excel 2009
  City Budget Manual Fiscal Year 2009 2009
  An Agency Guide to Community Tax Issues 2008
  Title 4 Local Option Law: Controlling Alcohol in Alaska's Cities and Villages 2008
  FY 2008 Certified Financial Statement - Excel 2008
  FY 2008 Manual for Certified Financial Statement 2008
  An Agency Guide to Community Tax Issues 2005
  Local Government in Alaska 2004
  Local Government Online (LOGON) Brochure 2003
  The Contribution of Municipal Governments in Alaska - 2000 2002
  Western Alaska Diversification Strategy: Local Decisions About Local Economies 2002
  Payroll Handbook for Small Communities 2011 2001
  Rural Governance Commission - Final Report 1999
  Model Financial Record Keeping System 1994
  Local Government Handbook 1987
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Office of the Assessor
  Title Year
  Alaska Taxable 2011 2011
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Planning
  Title Year
  Alaska Planning Commission Handbook 2012
  Alaska Municipal Land Management Handbook 2010
  Planning Powers for Alaska Communities 2009
  Getting Started on ANCSA 14(c)(3): A Basic Guide for City and Village Councils 2004
  What is Site Control? ...and why is it important 2004
  Floodplain Management Quick Guide 2003
  Business Planning for Rural Alaska Utilities 2003
  Capital Project Management Handbook 2001
  Alaska Sanitation Planning Guide for Small Communities 1999
  Alaska Sanitation Planning Guide for Small Communities - Technical Appendices 1999
  Understanding and Evaluating Erosion Problems 1998
  Village Land Reconveyance Planning - A Handbook on ANCSA Section 14(c) 1991
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Research and Analysis
  Title Year
  Housing Unit Method - Revised January 2012 2012
  Head Count Method - Revised January 2012 2012
  Alaska Fuel Price Report - January 2012 Update 2012
  Lien Watch: November-December 2011 Update 2011
  Lien Watch: September-October 2011 Update 2011
  Lien Watch: July-August 2011 Update 2011
  Lien Watch: May-June 2011 Update 2011
  Lien Watch: March-April 2011 Update 2011
  Lien Watch: January-February 2011 Update 2011
  Alaska Fuel Price Report - January 2011 Update 2011
  Lien Watch: November-December 2010 Update 2011
  Lien Watch: September-October 2010 Update 2010
  2010 Community Development Resources (CDR) 2010
  Lien Watch: July-August 2010 Update 2010
  Alaska Fuel Price Report - June 2010 Update 2010
  Lien Watch: May-June 2010 Update 2010
  Lien Watch: March-April 2010 Update 2010
  Lien Watch: January-February 2010 Update 2010
  Alaska Fuel Price Report - January 2010 Update 2010
  Head Count Method - January 2010 2010
  Housing Unit Method - January 2010 2010
  Lien Watch: November-December 2009 Update 2009
  Lien Watch: September-October 2009 Update 2009
  Economic Development Resource Guide, October 2009 2009
  Lien Watch: July-August 2009 Update 2009
  Alaska Fuel Price Report - July 2009 Update 2009
  Lien Watch: May-June 2009 Update 2009
  Lien Watch: March-April 2009 Update 2009
  Alaska Fuel Price Report - February 2009 Update 2009
  Lien Watch: January-February 2009 Update 2009
  Alaska's Rural Population Trends 2009
  Lien Watch: November-December 2008 Update 2008
  Alaska Fuel Price Report - November 2008 Update 2008
  Lien Watch: September-October 2008 Update 2008
  Alaska Fuel Price Report (Southeast) - November 2005 to October 2008 2008
  Lien Watch: July-August 2008 Update 2008
  Lien Watch: May-June 2008 Update 2008
  Alaska Fuel Price Report - July 2008 Supplemental 2008
  City of Gustavus: Three-Year Anniversary Review 2008
  Gustavus, Alaska: 2008 Community Survey Report 2008
  Alaska Fuel Price Report (Southeast) - November 2005 to June 2008 2008
  Alaska Fuel Price Report - June 2008 Update 2008
  Lien Watch: March-April 2008 Update 2008
  Lien Watch: January-February 2008 Update 2008
  Alaska Fuel Price Report - November 2007 Update 2008
  Lien Watch: September-October 2007 Update 2007
  Lien Watch: July-August 2007 Update 2007
  Alaska Fuel Price Report - June 2007 Update 2007
  Lien Watch: May-June 2007 Update 2007
  Lien Watch: March-April 2007 Update 2007
  Lien Watch: January-February 2007 Update 2007
  Lien Watch: November-December 2007 Update 2007
  Alaska Fuel Price Report - January 2007 Update 2007
  Alaska Fuel Price Report - September 2006 Update 2006
  Elfin Cove, Alaska: Community Survey Report 2006
  Alaska Fuel Price Report - November 2005 2005
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Rural Utility Business Advisor (RUBA)
  Title Year
  Rural Utlity Business Advisor Program Evaluation July 2007 2007
  A Plain English Guide to Sanitation Utility Accounting 2004
  A Plain English Guide to Alaska Drinking Water and Wastewater Regulations 2002