Chugach State Park Citizen Advisory Board
Advisory Board Statement of Purpose
The purposes for which this Board is organized are as follows:
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To provide a forum for the collection and expression of opinions and |
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To promote protection of the natural and cultural features of State parks |
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To promote communication among the general public, other government |
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To inquire into matters of community interest relating to State parks and |
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To appear and testify at public and legislative hearings as representatives |
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To make recommendations to the Director of the Division of Parks and |
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promoting the protection and enhancement of the State's historic |
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promoting the interpretation and public presentation of the natural |
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increasing public awareness of human impacts on parks, |
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promoting orderly and consistent planning development and |
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identifying diverse public recreation uses, |
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mitigating conflicts among user groups. |
Chugach Advisory Board Members:
Mark Miraglia
A 35 year Alaskan resident. Served in the U. S. Coast Guard in Cordova for 5 years before moving to Anchorage. Active backpacker, hunter and fisher while residing in Cordova. Moved to Anchorage in 1978. Becoming involved in rock and ice climbing and later technical mountaineering/rescue. Has been involved with the Mountaineering Club of Alaska since 1988 and the Alaska Mountain Rescue Group since 1994 having served in board positions with both organizations. Have been backpacking, climbing and skiing in CSP since the early 80's. Interested in preserving the park, protecting the wildlife and improving trails.
Hm: 229-7791
Wk: 244-0682
mark_miraglia@hotmail.com
Ronald Lurk
Alaskan resident since 1972. Advocate for diversity of use and access to the park while preserving the park resources and protecting its wildlife.
Wk: 552-6770
RMLurk@aol.com
Pat Athey
A 24-year resident of Anchorage including the past 20 years in Turnagain Arm. Works as a wetland biologist and environmental consultant, MS in Botany. He lives and owns property adjacent to the Park, and drives the Seward Highway through the Park to Anchorage often. Interests include seeing improved access to the Park while balancing adjacent private landowner concerns and the expansion of access in the Park for all users through improved trails, roads, parking lots, and huts/public use cabins. In addition, the planning efforts for changes to the Seward Highway through the Park must be watched carefully to ensure a reasonable balance of safety improvement and impacts to the Park, and there is compensation for the impacts.
Rick Sinnott
Certified wildlife biologist. Former Anchorage-area wildlife manager for Alaska Department of Fish and Game. Enjoys hiking, hunting, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, and wildlife watching. Lived in Alaska since 1971. Interests include maintaining natural biological diversity of Chugach State Park, including robust populations of moose, bears, wolves, wolverines, and lynx.
Jake Schlapfer
Jake has recreated in the Chugach State Park since 1987 and he continues to enjoy a wide variety of recreational interests there. He has an extensive background in outdoor recreation management and currently serves as the Southern Alaska Safety Manager for the Bureau of Land Management.
Deb Ajango
Deb has lived in Alaska since 1985. She works full time as an educator, specializing in outdoor safety, risk management, wilderness medicine and accident investigation.
Gary Otts
"As an avid outdoors man and frequent user of the Chugach State Park, I see the park as a jewel to Alaskans and want to ensure it's there for enjoyment by the multitude of user groups now and in the future.... My outdoor interests include; hunting, trapping, fishing, camping, photography, hiking, rafting, and downhill skiing.....””
Judy Caminer - Chair
Judy (Gottlieb) Caminer has lived in Anchorage since 1976. Her career in the Department of Interior included 15 years at the National Park Service. She lives near 2 entrances to Chugach State Park and often enjoys the scenery, walking, biking and skiing. Judy is interested in trails, education efforts and fish and wildlife conservation.
Pete Panarese - Vice Chair
Retired Alaska State Park employee, Deputy Director/Chief, Field Operations 1990 - 2004, resident of Eagle River since 1976, member of Eagle River Nature Center and MCA frequent park user".
Robin Dublin
Pat Kuckertz
Mark Smith
Alaska resident and Chugach State Park user since 1999. Park uses include backpacking, mountain biking, running races, ice & rock climbing, glacier travel, nordic and AT skiing, hunting and fishing. Favorite area is N Fork Ship Creek/Bird Pass. Key interest is improving Park access.
Wk: 751-3357
markfsmith@hotmail.com
Anita Nelson
Darcy Davis
An Alaska resident since 1985, Anchorage area homeowner since 2000, Darcy is a frequent user of Chugach State Park. While her year-round passion is primarily biking in the park, she also enjoys hiking and snowshoeing during winter months. Key interests include trail creation and preservation along with multi-user group access to the park.
George Pollock
