If you live in Hoonah and use the Neva Lake system (or would like to), we recommend providing your knowledge of this system and to advocate for your needs. The public comment period is open until April 21st. The rest of this blog post is from an email from ADF&G asking for public comment.
Good Afternoon,
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game is proposing to adopt regulation changes that will increase the annual and possession limit for sockeye salmon in Neva Creek from 10 to 20 fish in the subsistence fishery in the Juneau Management Area in District 14.
A copy of the proposed regulations and the additional notice information have been attached in this email.
The contents of the notice can be found on the Alaska Online Public Notice System located here: https://aws.state.ak.us/OnlinePublicNotices/Notices/View.aspx?id=210345
The contents of the public notice is as follows:
NOTICE OF PROPOSED CHANGES IN THE SUBSISTENCE FISHING REGULATIONS IN NEVA CREEK IN SOUTHEAST ALASKA, OF THE ALASKA DEPARTMENT OF FISH & GAME
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game is proposing to adopt regulation changes that will increase the annual and possession limit for sockeye salmon in Neva Creek from 10 to 20 fish in the subsistence fishery in the Juneau Management Area in District 14. The commissioner of the Department of Fish and Game, under a delegation of authority issued by the Alaska Board of Fisheries is proposing to adopt this regulatory change that increases the amount necessary for subsistence in Neva Creek as found in 5 AAC 01.745(h)(1)(B)(ii).
The commissioner of the Department of Fish and Game, under a delegation of authority issued by the Alaska Board of Fisheries (board) under AS 16.05.270, proposes to adopt regulation changes in Title 5 of the Alaska Administrative Code (AAC) including the following:
5 AAC 01.745. Subsistence bag and possession limits; annual limits is proposed to be changed to increase the possession and annual harvest limit in Neva Creek for sockeye salmon harvested under a household subsistence salmon permit from 10 to 20 fish as follows:
5 AAC 01.745(h)(1)(B)(ii) is amended to read:
(ii) Neva Creek: the possession and annual limit is 20 [10] sockeye salmon;
You may comment on the proposed regulation changes, including the potential costs to private persons of complying with the proposed changes, by submitting written comments to Shellene L. Hutter, Regulations Program Coordinator, Department of Fish and Game, P.O. Box 115526, Juneau, AK 99811-5526. Additionally, the Department of Fish and Game will accept comments by facsimile at (907) 465-2604 and by electronic mail at dfg.fish.regulations@alaska.gov
Comments may also be submitted through the Alaska Online Public Notice System by accessing this notice on the system and using the comment link
https://aws.state.ak.us/OnlinePublicNotices/Notices/View.aspx?id=210345
The comments must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. on April 21, 2023.
You may submit written questions relevant to the proposed action to Shellene L. Hutter, Regulations Program Coordinator, Department of Fish and Game, P.O. Box 115526, Juneau, AK 99811-5526. Additionally, the Department of Fish and Game will accept questions by facsimile at (907) 465-2604 and by electronic mail at dfg.fish.regulations@alaska.gov
The questions must be received at least 10 days before the end of the public comment period. The Department of Fish and Game will aggregate its response to substantially similar questions and make the questions and responses available on the Alaska Online Public Notice System.
If you are a person with a disability who needs a special accommodation in order to participate in this process, please contact Shellene L. Hutter at (907) 465-6124 no later than April 11, 2023 to ensure that any necessary accommodations can be provided.
A copy of this notice of proposed regulation changes and the regulations proposed to be changed are available on the Alaska Online Public Notice System. For a copy of the proposed regulation changes contact Shellene L. Hutter, Regulations Program Coordinator at the mailing address, telephone number, or email address above or online on the department’s website at:
https://adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm?adfg=fishregulations.main
After the public comment period ends, the commissioner of the Department of Fish and Game will either adopt the proposed regulation changes or other provisions dealing with the same subject, without further notice, or decide to take no action. The language of the final regulations may be different from that of the proposed regulations. You should comment during the time allowed if your interests could be affected. Written comments received are public records and are subject to public inspection.
Statutory Authority: AS 16.05.020;AS 16.05.092; AS 16.05.251; AS 16.05.258; AS 16.05.270
Statutes Being Implemented, Interpreted, or Made Specific: AS 16.05.020; AS 16.05.251; AS 16.05.258; AS 16.05.270
Fiscal Information: The proposed regulation changes are not expected to require an increased appropriation.
The Department of Fish and Game keeps a list of individuals and organizations interested in its regulations. Those on the list will automatically be sent a copy of all of the department’s notices of proposed regulation changes. To be added to or removed from the list, send a request to the Department of Fish and Game Boards Support Section at P O Box 115526 Juneau, AK 99811, by phone at (907) 465-4110, or via our website at:
http://www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm?adfg=fisheriesboard.main
giving your name, and either your e-mail address or mailing address, as you prefer for receiving
notices.
DATE: 3/21/2023 Shellene L. Hutter
Regulations Program Coordinator
Department of Fish and Game
Please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions or comments.
Respectfully,
Shellene Hutter
ADF&G Regulations Coordinator
907-465-6124
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