ADFG Proposing Subsistence Fishing Regulation Changes For Juneau’s Nova Creek Sockeye

From the Alaska Department of Fish and Game:

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 atdfg.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