Public hearing announced for Wildlife Temporary Special Action Request WSA19-04 for cow moose in Unit 23

Temporary Special Action request WSA19-04, submitted by Northwest Arctic Subsistence Regional Advisory Council, requests eliminating the cow moose season for the 2019/20 regulatory year (Nov. 1–Dec. 31) to conserve cow moose and to help grow and recover the Unit 23 moose population. This would also align State and Federal hunting seasons and harvests limits. 

At this hearing, 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 teleconference number provided below. When prompted, please enter the passcode. Comments will be forwarded to the Board for consideration on this Temporary Special Action request.

Public hearing information is as follows:

Kotzebue
Thursday, July 11, 2019, 6:00–8:00 p.m.
Northwest Arctic Borough, Assembly Room
163 Lagoon Street, Kotzebue, Alaska 99752
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 (7) business days prior to the meeting. 

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