Deadline Approaches for Joint Board Proposals Concerning Fish and Game Advisory Committees, Process for Adopting Regulations
- ADF&G Press Release

Sam Cotten, Commissioner
P.O. Box 115526
Juneau, Alaska 99811-5526


Press Release: April 23, 2018

CONTACT: Kristy Tibbles, Executive Director, Board of Game Juneau, (907) 465-6098

Deadline Approaches for Joint Board Proposals Concerning Fish and Game Advisory Committees, Process for Adopting Regulations

(Juneau) — The Joint Board of Fisheries and Game reminds Alaskans that the May 1 deadline is fast approaching for submitting proposed regulation changes pertaining to local fish and game advisory committees and the process for adopting regulations by the Board of Fisheries and the Board of Game. Regulations open on the call for proposal submission are 5 AAC Chapters 96 and 97 which includes the following topics:

  • Establishment and distribution of local fish and game advisory committees
  • Advisory committee membership make-up and qualifications
  • Uniform rules of operation for advisory committee meetings
  • Advisory committee areas of jurisdiction for emergency closures
  • Procedures for developing fish and game regulations
  • Emergency petition and subsistence proposal policies

The local fish and game advisory committee program includes 84 advisory committees statewide. The joint board last met in October 2013 to make regulatory adjustments to this program. Proposals received by the May 1 deadline will be considered by the joint board at its meeting scheduled for March 21–25, 2019 in Anchorage.

Proposals may be submitted online or by mail or fax at:

Online:

http://www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm?adfg=process.jointboard

Email:

dfg.bog.comments@alaska.gov (Adobe PDF documents only)

Mail:

ADF&G, Boards Support Section
P.O. Box 115526
Juneau, AK 99811-5526

Fax:

(907) 465-6094

Proposals must be received by Tuesday, May 1, 2018 at the Boards Support Section office in Juneau. A postmark is NOT sufficient for timely receipt.

The Call for Proposals, proposal forms, and the joint board's meeting schedule are available online at www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm?adfg=process.jointboard or at any Boards Support office.

Completed proposal forms must contain a contact telephone number and address. Email addresses are appreciated. Please print or type the individual's or organization's name as appropriate.

For further information, contact the Boards Support Section at 465-4110, or ADF&G Boards Support regional offices.