**an archivable audio recording of this meeting has been added to the attachments below. Alternatively, a video recording of the meeting may be streamed online for a limited time: Fairbanks Fish & Game Advisory Committee Meeting March 9th, 2022 Zoom Recording **
The Fairbanks Fish and Game Advisory Committee will meet on Wednesday, March 9th, 2022 at 6:30 pm by web/teleconference and at the JP Jones Community Center Development Center located at 2400 Rickert St in room 109. This meeting is open to the public.
Due to the COVID-19 health emergency, joining by phone/web is encouraged.
If you plan to attend this meeting in person, please follow the guidance from the State of Alaska's Health Advisory 1: Recommendations for Keeping Alaskans Safe:
• Wear a cloth face covering/mask when in public settings.
• Practice social distancing.
• Monitor your health and stay at home when sick.
• Practice good hygiene and frequently wash your hands.
Agenda items will include the following:
- Department/AWT Update
- Partial update from statewide Game meeting
- Discuss Wood Bison Management Plan
- Discuss quorum issues at subcommittee meetings
- Discuss issues arising from Fisheries Subcommittee Meeting March 7
- Review of current S/E and Statewide proposals
- Discuss Proposal #282 (Unimak and Shumigan Islands) & amendments
- Discuss Proposal #283 (Kenai River late sockeye salmon management)
- Hatchery Committee Meeting comments due this week
- Board of Fisheries 2022-2023 Call for Proposals
- Discuss possible proposals for Game Southeast/Southcentral 2022-2023
- Other fisheries and wildlife related business as needed
To join the meeting from a computer or your mobile phone, use the meeting link below or dial in by calling (888) 475-4499 and enter the meeting ID and passcode. Alternatively, by providing your phone number to the regional coordinator you may request to be connected to the meeting directly.
Join the meeting online:
https://bit.ly/FairbanksACmarch9
(full link for SOA employees: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82675675401?pwd=a0R6QWMyQ1FNNUZtYmJUUkVlZjF5dz09 )
Dial in: (888) 475-4499
Meeting ID: 826 7567 5401
Passcode: 99701
When dialing in, please remember to press *6 to mute/unmute yourself.
A copy of the full agenda, minutes from the previous meeting, and other materials will be posted to this Online Public Notice (http://notice.alaska.gov/205673) prior to the start of the meeting. Minutes and audio recordings will be posted to archived meeting notices, which can be found on the Fairbanks Advisory Committee's website: https://bit.ly/FairbanksAC.
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