Federal Subsistence Board to Hold Public Meeting on Wildlife Special Action Request WSA24-01 Sheep Hunting Closure to All Users in portions of Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve

For Immediate Release:                                            Contact:  Robbin LaVine

May 10, 2024                                                      (907)786-3888 or (800) 478-1456

                                                                                                  robbin_lavine@fws.gov                     

Federal Subsistence Board to Hold Public Meeting on Wildlife Special Action Request WSA24-01 Sheep Hunting Closure to All Users in portions of Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve

The Federal Subsistence Board (Board) will hold a public meeting on May 23, 2024, from 1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m. via teleconference. During the meeting, the Board will take action on Wildlife Special Action Request WSA24-01. 

Wildlife Temporary Special Action Request WSA24-01, submitted by a resident of Eagle, Alaska, requests the Board close sheep hunting to all users within Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve in Units 20E and 25C for the fall hunting season August 10 – September 20, 2024.

This request was submitted to assure the continued viability of these sheep populations. The 2022 survey indicated a 79% decline in the sheep population. This is a follow-up request to WSA23-05, which closed sheep hunting in these areas for the 2023 season.

Board teleconference meeting information:

May 23, 2024, 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. (or until the Board completes its business)
Teleconference toll-free (833) 436-1163, conference ID: 346 829 343#

To participate in the Board meeting call the toll-free telephone number provided above. When prompted, enter the conference ID. An opportunity for public testimony will be provided during the meeting.

A copy of the special action request can be found at https://www.doi.gov/subsistence/special-actions and the Office of Subsistence Management staff analysis can be found at https://www.doi.gov/subsistence/upcoming-meetings.

A public hearing on WSA24-01 was held on April 17, 2024.

Reasonable Accommodations: The Federal Subsistence Board is committed to providing access to these meetings for all participants. Please make requests in advance for sign language interpreter services, assistive listening devices, or other reasonable accommodations. Please make requests to the Office of Subsistence Management, (907) 786–3880, subsistence@fws.gov, at least 7 business days prior to the meeting you would like to attend to give the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service sufficient time to process your request. All reasonable accommodation requests are managed on a case-by-case basis.

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

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