Chugach State Park
Citizen Advisory Board

Advisory Board Statement of Purpose

Meeting Information

Second Monday of each month, September through June
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Meetings are held virtually - call in information can be found on the State of Alaska Public Notices website

Contact Information

Ben Corwin
Chugach State Park
18620 Seward Highway
Anchorage, AK 99516
(907) 345-5014
ben.corwin@alaska.gov

Statement of Purpose

The purposes for which this Board is organized are as follows:

1. To provide a forum for the collection and expression of opinions and recommendations on matters relating to State parks and outdoor recreation;
2. To promote protection of the natural and cultural features of State parks and other State lands;
3. To promote communication among the general public, other government agencies, and the administrators of State parks;
4. 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;
5. To appear and testify at public and legislative hearings as representatives of State parks users and neighbors;
6. To make recommendations to the Director of the Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation concerning, among other things, the following:

1. promoting the protection and enhancement of the State's historic and recreational resources,
2. promoting the interpretation and public presentation of the natural and human history of park lands,
3. increasing public awareness of human impacts on parks,
4. promoting orderly and consistent planning development and management programs for State parks and cultural and outdoor recreation resources,
5. identifying diverse public recreation uses,
6. mitigating conflicts among user groups.

Chugach Advisory Board Members:

Term Expiration: 12/31/2023	Term Expiration: 12/31/2024	Term Expiration: 12/31/2025
Trond Jensen* 16330 Mtn. Breeze Drive Anchorage, AK 99516 Hm: 227-5086 Wk: 263-4186 summits12summits@hotmail.com Appointed: (Partial 2016), Term 2	Irene Turletes 1841 Aleutian Street Anchorage, AK 99508 (907) 310-4220 i.turletes@gmail.com Appointed (Partial 2020), Term 2	Kate Haapala 611 High View Dr. Anchorage, AK 99515 (262) 358-2927 katemhaapala@gmail.com Appointed: 1/1/23, Term 1
Kyle Shedd 7241 Huffman Rd Anchorage, AK 99516 (907) 342-5131 kylershedd@gmail.com Appointed (Partial 2023), Term 1	David Hart 2437 Brooke Drive Anchorage, AK 99517 Hm: Cell: 244-1722 davidalanhart1967@gmail.com Appointed 01/01/19, Term 2	Ted Phelps 6816 Double Tree Ct Anchorage, AK 99507 (907) 717-6705 ted@alaskarockgym.com Appointed 01/01/23, Term 1
Charlotte Levy 6911 Terry Street Anchorage, AK 99502 (206) 457-7197 charlottesayoko@gmail.com Apponted 1/01/21, Term 1	Claire LeClair 2130 Belair Drive Anchorage, AK 99517 Cell: 244-4540 Wk: 276-1341 northsister@hotmail.com Appointed 01/01/19, Term 2	Matthew Worden 1908 Hillcrest Drive SPC 35 Anchorage, AK 99517 (907) 444-9008 (907) 764-3756 Matt@gohikealaska.com Appointed 01/01/20, Term 2
Tyndall Ellis 2041 Campbell Place Anchorage, AK 99507 (907) 250-1036 tyndall.ellis@gmail.com Apponted 1/01/21, Term 1	Haley Johnston** P.O. Box 1933 Girdwood, AK 99587 (907) 444-5766 haleyhjohnston@gmail.com Appointed 01/01/19, Term 2	Lauren Boldrick 13211 Algarin Circle Anchorage, AK 99516 (907) 301-9353 laurenboldrick@gmail.com Appointed 01/01/20, Term 2
Robert Clark 2745 E. 20th Avenue Anchforage, AK 99508 (435) 760-9762 1robclark@gmail.com Appointed 1/01/21, Term 1	Jeffrey Bidinger 19926 War Admiral Road Eagle River, AK 99577 (210) 788-0093 bidingjj@gmail.com Appointed (Partial 2021), Term 2	Mark Miner 9061 Nuthatch Place Unit B Anchorage, AK 99507 (907) 632-4753 mcrminak@yahoo.com Appointed 01/01/23, Term 1
*Chair **Vice Chair

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