Chugach State Park
Citizen Advisory Board
Advisory Board Statement of Purpose
Meeting Information
Second Monday of each month, August through June
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Atwood Building
550 W. 7th Ave, Suite 602
Anchorage, AK 99501
Contact Information
Kurt Hensel
Chugach State Park
18620 Seward Highway
Anchorage, AK 99516
(907) 345-5014
kurt.hensel@alaska.gov
Statement of Purpose
The purposes for which this Board is organized are as follows:
- To provide a forum for the collection and expression of opinions and recommendations on matters relating to State parks and outdoor recreation;
- To promote protection of the natural and cultural features of State parks and other State lands;
- To promote communication among the general public, other government agencies, and the administrators of State parks;
- To inquire into matters of community interest relating to State parks and outdoor recreation; to bring matters of interest to the attention of the public;
- To appear and testify at public and legislative hearings as representatives of State parks users and neighbors;
- To make recommendations to the Director of the Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation concerning, among other things, the following:
- promoting the protection and enhancement of the State's historic and recreational resources,
- promoting the interpretation and public presentation of the natural and human history of park lands,
- increasing public awareness of human impacts on parks,
- promoting orderly and consistent planning development and management programs for State parks and cultural and outdoor recreation resources,
- identifying diverse public recreation uses,
- mitigating conflicts among user groups.
Chugach Advisory Board Members:
TERM EXPIRES December 2019
Eileen Kazura
Rosa Meehan (CHAIR)
David Owens
Ryan Yelle
VACANT
TERM EXPIRES December 2020
Kevin Keeler (VICE CHAIR)
Jason Lamoreaux
Gary Snyder
Mark Spano
Trond Jensen
TERM EXPIRES December 2021
VACANT
David Hart
Claire LeClair
Haley Johnston
Shannon Donovan
Advisory Board Application
