NSRAC Meeting Materials

WHEN: September 16 - 17, 2025 @ 9:00 a.m.
WHERE:  Ilisagvik College, Utqiagivk

Call in number 1-833-436-1163.  Conference ID:  653 658 766#

Microsoft Teams Meeting Link: Click here to join meeting 
 

Agenda as of 9/8/2025 

AGENDA ITEM NO. TOPIC

PAGE NO.

1.Invocation

 

2.Call to Order

 

3.Roll Call and Establish Quorum

5

4.Meeting Announcements

 

5.Welcome and Introductions

 

6.Review and Adopt Agenda

1

7.Report from the Secretary's Office 
8. Review and Approve Previous Meeting Minutes

7

9.Council Member Reports

 

10. Council Member Service Awards

15

11.Public and Tribal Comment on Non-Agenda Items

 

12.

Council Member Training

17

13. Action Items 

 

13.a.Developing recommendations on Wildlife Proposals and Wildlife Closures 

19

 Statewide Proposal 
13.a.i

WP26-01, Move authority delegated through letters into unit specific regulations 

21

 Regional Closure Reviews  
13.a.iiWCR26-25, Unit 26C, Muskox harvest closure except by Kaktovik residents

35

 Crossover Proposals and Closure Reviews  
13.a.iiiWP26-64 Unit 22 and Unit 23 Southwest muskox, extend season to close March 31

Handout 

13.a.ivWP26-65 Unit 23 muskox, establish a hunt in Unit 23 remainder

55

13.a.v.WP26-66 Unit 23 wolf, modify season and increase harvest limits

Supplemental page 5

13.a.vi.WP26-67 Unit 23 muskrat, extend trapping season to year-round

Supplemental page 17

13.a.vii.WP26-68 Unit 23 ptarmigan, increase harvest and possession limits and modify season dates

Supplemental page 25

13.a.viii.WP26-69 Unit 23 mink/weasel, extend season to close April 15

Supplemental page 33

13.a.ix.WCR26-18 Unit 23, sheep harvest closure to non-federally qualified users in the Baird Mountains

Supplemental page 39

13.a.x.WCR26-45 Unit 23, caribou hunting closure to non-federally qualified users around Noatak

67

13.b.i. Federal Subsistence Board FY2024 Annual Report Replies – summary

Supplement page 59

13.b.ii.Identify Issues for FY2025 Annual Report to the Federal Subsistence Board

117

13.c.i.Confirm winter 2026 meeting date and location

119

13.c.ii.Confirm fall 2026 meeting date and location

120

14.2025 Fisheries  Program Updates

121

14.a. Northern Region Overview

129

14.b.Fisheries Regulatory Cycle Update 
14.c.Partners for Fisheries Monitoring Program  
15.Reports

 

15.c.i. 

Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Unit 26A Updates

151

15.e.i.Gates of the Arctic NP Report 

165

15.f.i.Tribal Government and ANCSA Corporation Consultation Engagement in the
Federal Subsistence Management Program

Handout

16.Other Business

 

16.a.

805(c) Report – summary

169

16.b.

Council Correspondence Update

173

17.  Council Member Closing Comments

 

18.Adjourn

 

Written Public Comments on Proposals and Closure Reviews

Statewide 

WP26-01:  move delegated authority to letters in unit specific regulations 

Informational Materials

 

Archives

 

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