**an archivable audio recording of this meeting has been added to the attachments below.**
The Fisheries Subcommittee of the Fairbanks Fish and Game Advisory Committee will meet on Monday, December 13th, 2021 at 6:30 pm. This meeting is open to the public.
Due to the COVID-19 health emergency this meeting will be held virtually.
To join the meeting from a computer or your mobile phone, use the meeting link below or dial in by calling (253) 215-8782 and enter the meeting ID and passcode.
Join the meeting online:
bit.ly/FACFishDec13
(full link for SOA employees: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88166636813?pwd=bHBFTHMvWmhDOHg1ZDhseUhaai9iUT09)
Meeting ID: 881 6663 6813
Passcode: 99701
Agenda items include the following:
- Review of Board of Fish proposals and action taken in Cordova
- Review of voting action on each proposal
- Chuck Derrick, CDA and John Siegfried, representing FAC
- Follow up needed
- Discussion of non-proposal issues raised at Board meeting and preparation of a letter from the FAC, to be reviewed in January
- Listen to full BOF meeting via link at Prince William Sound meeting
- JTC meeting on IMEG for Yukon River and upcoming Yukon River Panel meeting in January 2022
- Virgil Umphenour and Chris Stark
- NPFMC December meeting and discussion of bycatch issues and 3-River Index
- Further report in January
- Upcoming State fisheries legislation and strategic planning
- Need to meet with area legislators before January 15th
- Session starts January 22nd
- Special attention to SB44
- Discuss long term meeting dates and set calendar for 2022
- Board of Fish Hatchery comments due mid-February 2022
- Board of Fish AYK proposals due April 2022
If you need access to a toll-free dial-in number, or for further information on this meeting or to be added to the electronic email notices for this committee, please contact the Interior Region Coordinator who's contact information can be found at the bottom of this notice.
Advisory committees are local groups that meet to discuss fishing and wildlife issues and to provide recommendations to Alaska Board of Fisheries and Alaska Board of Game. All meetings are open to the public. Advisory Committees are intended to provide a local forum on fish and wildlife issues. Their purpose includes: 1) developing regulatory proposals, 2) evaluating regulatory proposals and making recommendations to the appropriate board, 3) providing a local forum for fish and wildlife conservation and use, including matters relating to habitat, 4) advising the appropriate regional council on resources, and 5) consulting with individuals, organizations, and agencies.
If you are a person experiencing a disability who needs a special accommodation to participate in these public meetings, please contact the regional coordinator no later than 48 hours prior to the meeting to make any necessary arrangements.
Kyle Campbell
Coordinator, Interior Region
Boards Support Section
Department of Fish and Game
1300 College Road
Fairbanks AK 99701
(907) 459-7263 - phone
(907) 251-0204 - text
kyle.campbell@alaska.gov