Public Hearing Announced for Wildlife Temporary Special Action Request WSA19-02 for Unit 2 Wolves

Temporary Special Action request WSA19-02, submitted by the Southeast Alaska Subsistence Regional Advisory Council, requests that the Board change the sealing period for wolf hunting and trapping from “within 14 days of harvest” to “within 30 days of the end of the season,” and remove language referencing a “combined Federal-State harvest quota” for wolves in Unit 2. These changes are in line with recent changes implemented by the Alaska Board of Game.

At this meeting, the public will have an opportunity to provide testimony to representatives of the Federal Subsistence Management Program. The public is welcome and encouraged to attend this meeting in person or by calling the telephone number provided below. When prompted, enter the passcode. Comments will be forwarded to the Board for consideration on this Temporary Special Action request.

Public hearing information is as follows:

Klawock
Tuesday, June 25, 2019, 5:00–7:00 p.m.
Prince of Wales Vocational and Technical Education Center
6565 Boundary Road, Klawock
Teleconference: Toll Free: (888) 566-1030
Passcode: 3344290

The Board is committed to providing access to this public meeting for all participants. Please direct requests for sign language interpreting services or other accommodation needs to the Office of Subsistence Management at (800) 478-1456 or (907) 786-3888 or by e-mail subsistence@fws.gov at least seven business days prior to the meeting. 

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.

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