Outdoor Recreation Trail Advisory Board (ORTAB)

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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.

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ORTAB MEETING MINUTES
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June 29, 2005	Agenda	Minutes
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January 27, 2006	Agenda	Minutes
March 1, 2006	Agenda	Minutes
February 11, 2008	Agenda	Minutes
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January 16, 2009	Agenda	Minutes

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Outdoor Recreation Trail Advisory Board (ORTAB)

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