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Arctic Policy Commission seeks comments
The Alaska Arctic Policy Commission is seeking public comments on a revised version of the Implementation Plan for Arctic policy, available online at www.akarctic.com, with revisions reflecting public testimony at recent Nome and Kotzebue meetings, the commission said Sept. 25.
Recommendations fall into four areas: promoting economic development of Alaska’s Arctic resources; addressing the response infrastructure gap in Alaska’s Arctic; supporting healthy communities; and strengthening an Alaska Arctic science and research agenda.
The commission said more work is needed on recommendations for economic development, noting that its discussion has generated several potential topics for new recommendations: small business development; access to capital; onshore and offshore development; and fostering entrepreneurship.
Listening session schedule Comments can be made at the commission’s listening sessions or in writing, with a number of listening sessions scheduled for October:
•Nome Oct. 6 from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Nome City Council Chambers.
•Kotzebue Oct. 8 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Northwest Arctic Borough Chambers.
•Barrow Oct. 10 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the North Slope Borough Chambers.
•Anchorage, Oct. 10 from 5:30-6:30 p.m. in the Dillingham/Katmai Room in the Hilton Hotel.
Phase II of public comment is open Sept. 15 to Nov. 15. Comments may be made at listening sessions or submitted in writing. The commission said suggestions for new recommendations should be submitted as a completely filled out strategic action plan worksheet to Nikoosh Carlo, AAPC executive director, at [email protected] or to the general AAPC email address at [email protected].
- Petroleum News
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