Commission Members
- Dave Brown, Wrangell
- Senator Cathy Giessel, Anchorage
- Teresa Hanson, Fairbanks
- Alice Smith, Juneau
- Representative Ashley Carrick, Fairbanks
- William Koehler, Delta
- Charlie Lean, Nome
- Susan Smith, Chokosna
- Nathan Turner, Nenana
- Frank Woods, Dillingham
- Randall Zarnke, Fairbanks
- Angela Ludwick, Fairbanks
Contact Us
1500 W. Benson Blvd, Suite 323
Anchorage, AK 99503
907-301-2738
dnr.cacfa@alaska.gov
2013 Federal Overreach Summit
An opportunity for Alaskans to come together to highlight their stories and experiences on Federal land and natural resource development in our State, then work together to identify possible solutions.
About the Summit
The duties of the Citizens' Advisory Commission on Federal Areas (CACFA) are found in Alaska Statute 41.37.220, Duties of the Commission, which reads: "...(a)The Commission shall consider, research, and hold hearings on the consistency with federal law and congressional intent on management, operation, planning, development, and additions to federal management areas in the state; (b) The Commission shall consider, research, and hold hearings on the effect of federal regulations and federal management decisions on the people of the state; (c) The Commission may, after consideration of the public policy concerns under (a) and (b) of this section, make a recommendation on the concerns identified under (a) and (b) of this section to an agency of the state or to the agency of the United States that manages federal land in the state."
In an effort to meet this mandate and follow through on issues brought before it for discussion over the last several years, the Commission hosted the Summit, August 12-13, 2013. Participants and guests were invited to assemble, discuss, authoritatively document, and raise awareness of Alaska's relationship with Federal land and resource management agencies. The Commission's goal is to generate rational, collaborative, and effective recommendations which can be presented to our State and Congressional leaders for implementation.
Objectives of the Summit
- Examine the legal promises made to Alaska at Statehood by the Federal government for accessing, managing and developing our lands and resources.
- Document specific examples of how the Federal Government has failed to honor those promises.
- Develop achievable State and Congressional policy initiatives and redouble efforts to reverse Federal actions that infringe on Alaska's sovereign right to manage and access its land, water and wildlife resources and maintain the Alaskan lifestyle.
- Form a coalition of organizations, agencies, companies and individuals who can continue the work.
Information
- Archived Page Link
- Final Agenda (Archived)
- Presenter Bios (Archived)
- Reference and Discussion Materials (Archived)
- Newsroom (Archived)