Meeting Advisory: Western Interior Subsistence Regional Advisory Council to meet in Fairbanks at the Morris Thompson Center

ANCHORAGE, Alaska–The Western Interior Subsistence Regional Advisory Council will meet October 6-7 at the Morris Thompson Center (in the Conoco Phillips Classroom) in Fairbanks. The meeting will begin daily at 09:00 a.m. (AKST). 

The Council will develop recommendations on fisheries closures and discuss other issues related to subsistence in the Western Interior Region, including 2028 Fisheries Resource Monitoring Program Priority Information Needs.

The public is encouraged to attend and participate in this meeting and will have a chance to share their thoughts on current fisheries closures in the region, found here:  https://www.doi.gov/subsistence/fisheries/2027-2029_Proposals_and_Closure_Reviews.

To join the meeting by teleconference, dial toll-free (833) 436-1163, then when prompted enter the phone conference ID: 846 432 568#. The meeting can also be joined via Microsoft Teams: CLICK HERE TO JOIN THE MEETING.

All meeting materials may be found here: https://www.doi.gov/subsistence/regions/wi_materials. To request copies by mail, fax, or email, contact the Office of Subsistence Management.

Reasonable Accommodations: The Federal Subsistence Board is committed to providing for all participants. Please make requests for sign language interpreters, assistive listening devices or other reasonable accommodations at least seven business days before the meeting. Contact the Office of Subsistence Management at (907) 478-1456 or email subsistence@ios.doi.gov. All requests will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

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

Missing out on the latest federal subsistence issues? To receive email updates on Federal Subsistence Management Program activities, send a request to subsistence@ios.doi.gov.

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