The Kodiak Fish & Game Advisory Committee will meet Tuesday, February 17th 2009 at 7:00pm at the Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge Visitor’s Center. The committee will discuss and take action on Unit 8 game proposals concerning deer, mountain goats, feral reindeer and brown bear. The USFWS will give a status update on sea otters and answer any questions from the public. For further information contact Chairman Oliver Holm at 486-6957, Secretary Don Fox at 486-4738. or the ADF&G game division at 486-1880.

If you’d like to see the proposals that are under consideration by the board’s, please visit the web page at: http://www.boards.adfg.state.ak.us/

Advisory committees are local groups that meet to discuss fishing and hunting issues and to provide recommendations to Alaska Board of Fisheries and Alaska Board of Game. 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 with a disability who needs a special accommodation in order to participate, please contact Sherry Wright at 907-267-2354 (to correspond by text telephone (TDD), call 1-800-478-3648) no later than 48 hours prior to the meeting, to make any necessary arrangements.

For more information, please contact:

Sherry.Wright@alaska.gov
ADF&G Boards Support
333 Raspberry Road
Anchorage, AK 99518
907-267-2354