Federal Subsistence Regional Advisory Councils to hold meetings statewide

Information about the Federal Subsistence Management Program can be found at: www.doi.gov/subsistence/proposal/current/index.cfm.

The public is welcome and encouraged to participate in these meetings in person or by teleconference. The meeting schedule is as follows:

Feb. 7-8
Eastern Interior Alaska Subsistence Regional Advisory Council
Pike’s Waterfront Lodge, Fairbanks, 9:00 a.m.
Contact:  Katya Wessels (907) 786-3885 katerina_wessels@fws.gov 

Feb. 13-14
Southcentral Alaska Subsistence Regional Advisory Council 
Aleutian Pribilof Islands Association, Anchorage, 9:00 a.m.
Contact:  Donald Mike (907) 786-3629 donald_mike@fws.gov

Feb. 15-16
Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta Subsistence Regional Advisory Council 
AVCP Housing Authority Building Conference Room, Bethel, 9:00 a.m.
Contact:  Eva Patton (907) 786-3358 eva_patton@fws.gov

Feb. 21-22
Western Interior Alaska Subsistence Regional Advisory Council
Westmark Hotel & Conference Center, Fairbanks, 9:00 a.m.
Contact:  Zach Stevenson (907) 786-3674 zachary_stevenson@fws.gov

Feb. 22-23

Kodiak/Aleutians Subsistence Regional Advisory Council
Kodiak Best Western Inn, Kodiak, 9:00 a.m. 
Contact: Karen Deatherage (907) 786-3564 karen_deatherage@fws.gov

Feb. 28 – Mar. 1
Bristol Bay Subsistence Regional Advisory Council 
Dolly’s Hall, Naknek, 8:30 a.m.
Contact:  Donald Mike (907) 786-3629 donald_mike@fws.gov

Mar. 1-2
Northwest Arctic Subsistence Regional Advisory Council 
Northwest Arctic Heritage Center, Kotzebue, 9:00 a.m. 
Contact:  Zach Stevenson (907) 786-3674 zachary_stevenson@fws.gov

Mar. 6-7
Seward Peninsula Subsistence Regional Advisory Council
Mini Convention Center, Nome, 9:00 a.m.
Contact: Karen Deatherage (907) 786-3564 karen_deatherage@fws.gov

Mar. 14-16
Southeast Alaska Subsistence Regional Advisory Council
Craig Tribal Association Hall, Craig 
1:00 p.m. on Mar. 14
9:00 a.m. on Mar. 15-16
Contact:  DeAnna Perry (907) 586-7918 dlperry@fs.fed.us

Mar. 15-16
North Slope Subsistence Regional Advisory Council
Inupiat Heritage Center, Utqiagvik (Barrow), 9:00 a.m.
Contact:  Eva Patton (907) 786-3358 eva_patton@fws.gov

Meeting dates and locations are subject to change, based on weather or local circumstances.

All meeting materials are posted approximately two weeks prior to the meeting and may be found here: https://www.doi.gov/subsistence/regions. You may also request to have the documents mailed, faxed or e-mailed to you by contacting the Office of Subsistence Management. The Federal Subsistence Board is committed to providing access to these meetings for all participants. Please direct requests for sign language interpreting services, closed captioning, or other accommodation needs to the Office of Subsistence Management at (800) 478-1456 / (907) 786-3888 or by e-mail at subsistence@fws.gov  at least seven business days prior to the meeting you wish to attend.

Additional information on the Federal Subsistence Management Program may be found on the web at www.doi.gov/subsistence or by visiting www.facebook.com/subsistencealaska.

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