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Outdoor Recreation Trail Advisory Board (ORTAB)

The primary purpose of the ORTAB is to advise the Director of the Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation on project funding for eligible outdoor recreation projects under the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act and the National Recreation Trails Fund Act; to nominate, review and comment on trail and outdoor recreation projects during the public processes of the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and other agencies; and to help the division advocate the economic, health and social benefits of state trails and recreation access.

The Commissioner of DNR selected nine (9) members to represent ORTAB statewide. Appointed members are carefully selected based on experience and knowledge of trails and recreational access, as well as statewide interest in recreation issues, while providing for statewide representation. To qualify for Federal grants, membership must include statewide representation from non-motorized and motorized users of trails, minorities, trail users with disabilities and other recreation users.

The current members of the board and their general areas of representation are as follows:
  • Mr. Steve Taylor, from Fairbanks will be representing northern Alaska
  • Mr. Andy Morrison, from Girdwood will be representing the Kenai/Prince William Sound/Valdez areas
  • Mr. Bill Lundsford, from Anchorage will be representing persons with disabilities
  • Molly Chythlook, from Dillingham will be representing western Alaska area
  • Mr. Erling Westlien, from Willow will be representing the Mat-Su/Copper Basin areas
  • Ms. Susan Byersdorfer, from Kodiak will be representing the Kodiak/Aleutian Islands areas
  • Ms. Jenifer Kohout, from Anchorage will be representing the Chugach area
  • Mr. Jeff Budd, from Sitka will be representing southeast Alaska
  • Mr. John Rowe will be representing northwest Alaska


  • For questions or concerns regarding ORTAB, Please contact:
         Wm. (Bill) Luck
         Alaska State Parks
         550 W. 7th Ave, Suite 1380
         Anchorage, AK 99501
         Phone, (907) 269-8699
         Fax, (907) 269-8907
         E-mail, Bill Luck.

      ORTAB Contact List
      State Ethics Video

    ORTAB MEETING MINUTES

    January 18-19, 2005 Agenda Minutes
    June 29, 2005 Agenda Minutes
    August 12, 2005 Agenda Minutes
    August 26, 2005 Agenda Minutes
    January 27, 2006 Agenda Minutes
    March 1, 2006 Agenda Minutes
    February 11, 2008 Agenda Minutes
    December 2, 2008 Agenda Minutes
    January 16, 2009 Agenda Minutes


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