diff --git a/api/models/download.go b/api/models/download.go
index 5ab63c19..6a92a219 100644
--- a/api/models/download.go
+++ b/api/models/download.go
@@ -73,6 +73,7 @@ type PackagerRequest struct {
 type Extent struct {
 	Name string    `json:"name"`
 	Bbox []float64 `json:"bbox"`
+	Srid float64   `json:"srid"`
 }
 
 // PackagerContentItem is a single item for Packager to include in output file
@@ -181,9 +182,12 @@ func GetDownloadPackagerRequest(db *pgxpool.Pool, downloadID *uuid.UUID) (*Packa
 		       json_build_object(
 				   'name', w.name,
 				   'bbox', ARRAY[
-					   ST_XMin(w.geometry),ST_Ymin(w.geometry),
-					   ST_XMax(w.geometry),ST_YMax(w.geometry)
-					]
+					   ST_XMin(ST_Transform(w.geometry,w.output_srid)),
+					   ST_YMin(ST_Transform(w.geometry,w.output_srid)),
+					   ST_XMax(ST_Transform(w.geometry,w.output_srid)),
+					   ST_YMax(ST_Transform(w.geometry,w.output_srid))
+					],
+					'srid', w.output_srid
 			   ) AS extent,
 			   CONCAT(
 				   'cumulus/download/', f.abbreviation,
diff --git a/async_packager/src/cumulus_packager/heclib/__init__.py b/async_packager/src/cumulus_packager/heclib/__init__.py
index c6f37010..30db715e 100644
--- a/async_packager/src/cumulus_packager/heclib/__init__.py
+++ b/async_packager/src/cumulus_packager/heclib/__init__.py
@@ -60,6 +60,7 @@
 AXIS["Easting",EAST],AXIS["Northing",NORTH]]'
 """str: UTM WKT"""
 
+
 # ProjectionDatum
 class ProjectionDatum(Enum):
     UNDEFINED_PROJECTION_DATUM = 0
@@ -79,6 +80,7 @@ class CompressionMethod(Enum):
 
 compression_method = {i.name: i.value for i in CompressionMethod}
 
+
 # StorageDataType
 class StorageDataType(Enum):
     GRID_FLOAT = 0
@@ -89,6 +91,7 @@ class StorageDataType(Enum):
 
 storage_data_type = {i.name: i.value for i in StorageDataType}
 
+
 # DataType
 class DataType(Enum):
     PER_AVER = 0
@@ -101,6 +104,7 @@ class DataType(Enum):
 
 data_type = {i.name.replace("_", "-"): i.value for i in DataType}
 
+
 # GridStructVersion
 class GridStructVersion(Enum):
     VERSION_100 = -100
@@ -108,35 +112,41 @@ class GridStructVersion(Enum):
 
 grid_struct_version = {i.name: i.value for i in GridStructVersion}
 
+
 # DssGridType
 class DssGridType(Enum):
     UNDEFINED_GRID_TYPE = 400
     HRAP = 410
     SHG = ALBERS = 420
     SPECIFIED_GRID_TYPE = 430
+    UTM6N = 430
 
 
 dss_grid_type = {i.name: i.value for i in DssGridType}
 
+
 # DssGridTypeName
 class DssGridTypeName(Enum):
     HRAP = "HRAP"
     SHG = "ALBERS"
-    UTM = "UMT%s%s"
+    UTM = "UTM%s%s"
 
 
 dss_grid_type_name = {i.name: i.value for i in DssGridTypeName}
 
+
 # SpatialRefereceDefinition
 class SpatialReferenceDefinition(Enum):
     UNDEFINED_GRID_TYPE = None
     HRAP = HRAP_SRC_DEFINITION
     SHG = ALBERS = SHG_SRC_DEFINITION
     SPECIFIED_GRID_TYPE = None
+    UTM6N = UTM_SRC_DEFINITION % ("6", "N", "-147", "0")
 
 
 spatial_reference_definition = {i.name: i.value for i in SpatialReferenceDefinition}
 
+
 # TimeZones
 class TimeZone(Enum):
     GMT = UTC = 0
@@ -194,6 +204,7 @@ def __init__(self, *args, **kw):
         self._nullValue = UNDEFINED
         super().__init__(*args, **kw)
 
+
 def zwrite_record(
     dssfilename: str,
     gridStructStore: zStructSpatialGrid,
diff --git a/async_packager/src/cumulus_packager/packager/handler.py b/async_packager/src/cumulus_packager/packager/handler.py
index f28464ec..d8411a0d 100644
--- a/async_packager/src/cumulus_packager/packager/handler.py
+++ b/async_packager/src/cumulus_packager/packager/handler.py
@@ -85,14 +85,18 @@ def handle_message(payload_resp: namedtuple, dst: str):
 
     """
     logger.info(f'Handle message with plugin "{payload_resp.format}"')
+    extent = payload_resp.extent
+    logger.info(f"extent {extent}")
+    dst_srs = f'EPSG:{extent["srid"]}'
+    logger.info(f"output projection of grids will be {dst_srs}")
     result = pkg_writer(
         plugin=payload_resp.format,
         id=payload_resp.download_id,
         src=json.dumps(payload_resp.contents),
-        extent=json.dumps(payload_resp.extent),
+        extent=json.dumps(extent),
         dst=dst,
         cellsize=2000,
-        dst_srs="EPSG:5070",
+        dst_srs=dst_srs,
     )
 
     return result
diff --git a/async_packager/src/cumulus_packager/writers/dss7.py b/async_packager/src/cumulus_packager/writers/dss7.py
index 4ad4e9ec..13f66564 100644
--- a/async_packager/src/cumulus_packager/writers/dss7.py
+++ b/async_packager/src/cumulus_packager/writers/dss7.py
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 """DSS7 package writer
 
 """
+
 import json
 import os
 import sys
@@ -69,8 +70,15 @@ def writer(
     destination_srs.ImportFromEPSG(int(epsg_code))
 
     ###### this can go away when the payload has the resolution ######
-    grid_type_name = "SHG"
-    grid_type = heclib.dss_grid_type[grid_type_name]
+    if epsg_code == "26906":
+        grid_type_name = "UTM6N"
+        grid_type = 430
+    else:
+        grid_type_name = "SHG"
+        grid_type = heclib.dss_grid_type[grid_type_name]
+    logger.info(
+        f"grid type name {grid_type_name}",
+    )
     zcompression = heclib.compression_method["ZLIB_COMPRESSION"]
     srs_definition = heclib.spatial_reference_definition[grid_type_name]
     tz_name = "GMT"
diff --git a/sql/common/V2.38.0__Add_srid_Watershed_col.sql b/sql/common/V2.38.0__Add_srid_Watershed_col.sql
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..2ad9a8c3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/sql/common/V2.38.0__Add_srid_Watershed_col.sql
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+-- add output_srid column to watershed table.  this column will define what output 
+-- projection the grids should be in.  default as SHG EPSG 5070.
+ALTER TABLE watershed ADD COLUMN output_srid INTEGER DEFAULT 5070;
+
+--update alaska watersheds to output as EPSG 26906.
+UPDATE watershed
+	SET output_srid = 26906
+WHERE id = 'ba17efef-1edc-4c1e-8b70-8c2d27861ee1';
+
+--update alaska watersheds to output as EPSG 26906.
+UPDATE watershed
+	SET output_srid = 26906
+WHERE id = 'afec9c31-60ee-4a8c-bc2b-d4427d037b45';
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