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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:
Steve Taylor
Steve Taylor
Represents: Northern Alaska

   
Jennifer Kohout
Jenifer Kohout (Chair)
Represents: Anchorage
   
Jeff Budd
Jeff Budd
Represents: Southeast Alaska
Kate Walters
Kate Walters
Represents: Individuals w/ Disabilities

 
John Rowe
John Rowe
Represents: Northwestern Alaska
 
Molly Chythlook
Molly Chythlook
Represents: Western Alaska
Andy Morrison
Andy Morrison
Represents:  ORTAB/SnowTRAC Liaison
 

Shelly Lawson
Represents: Kodiak/Southwestern Alaska
 

Erling Westlien (Co-Chair)
Represents: Mat-Su/Copper River Basin

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 22, 2010 Agenda Minutes
January 16, 2009 Agenda Minutes
December 2, 2008 Agenda Minutes
February 11, 2008 Agenda Minutes


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