**Mark items that are new in this issue.
November 3, 2011
Compiled Weekly by Peg Tileston
On behalf of the Alaska Women’s Environmental Network (AWEN), Alaska Center for the Environment
(ACE), and Alaska Conservation Alliance (ACA)
November 3
DILLINGHAM - The BRISTOL BAY REGIONAL VISION SUMMIT will bring together representatives from communities across the region together with staff of local, state and federal agencies to learn about the Bristol Bay Regional Vision. Participants will discuss how governments, agencies, communities, and residents can work together effectively to implement the Vision. Topics will include how to determine projects, implement policies, and recognize partnership opportunities that will further the Vision of Bristol Bay Region residents. The summit is open to the public. The summit will be held in the Elementary School Gym. For more information, go to http://www.bristolbayvision.org/comments/ . http://www.acat.org
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November 4 & 5
LED TRANSFORMATIONS: MAKING THE RIGHT CHOICES FOR THE FUTURE ON THE
PATH TO NET ZERO ENERGY WORKSHOPS will be held in the held in the following locations;
November 4 – ANCHORAGE from 1 to 5pm at the BP Energy Center, 900 E. Benson Blvd.
November 5 – WASILLA from 1 to 5pm at the Agate Inn, 4725 Begich Circle
New LED products are appearing in the market rapidly — some very good, some not so good — and buyers must quickly learn how to determine which products will best suit their lighting needs. Besides the opportunity for significant energy savings, LED technology also opens exciting design opportunities for architects, lighting designers, builders and consumers. Presenter: JACK CURRAN , President of LED
Transformations, LLC has over 25 years of product development experience, including patents for a number of products based on LED technologies. Dr. Curran has given numerous talks on the correct use of LED technology for general illumination applications both for his own company and on behalf of the
U.S Dept. of Energy Solid-State Lighting Program. Attendees will come away with an understanding of:
LED lighting basics, Strengths and weaknesses of LED technology, separating fact from fiction, how and where LED lighting is appropriate, and Resources available. $20 General Admission, ACAT Members
Free, $75 CE Certificate. Register online at limited Seating available.
November 4 & 5
ANCHORAGE - FIRE IN ALASKA WORKSHOP FOR EDUCATORS - The exciting, interdisciplinary FIRE in Alaska K-12 curriculum is designed to engage and inspire students to learn about all aspects of fire, including fire ecology, fire behavior, and how to live safely in the wildland-urban interface. This action-packed workshop includes content, lesson modeling, interactive activities and laboratory simulations. Participants gain their own copies of the curriculum, which is being used all over
Alaska. Fire in Alaska workshops are available for continuing education credit through UAA. Space is limited, sign up now by emailing Lilly Goodman-Allwright at Alaskainsights@mtaonline.net
.
** November 7
Deadline for comments on proposed WAYS TO REDUCE HUMAN-BEAR CONFLICTS in the
KENAI-RUSSIAN RIVER AREA . Forest Service is interested in your comments regarding fish waste management, temporal and spatial closures, bear management, education, regulations & enforcement, infrastructure/campground, and trails & visibility. To review a Discussion Guide listing actions being

considered by management agencies, please go to: https://projects.ecr.gov/kenai-russianriver/ . Please email your comments comments-alaska-chugach-seward@fs.fed.us
. Please put “Kenai-Russian River
Comment” in the email’s subject line. For more information, contact Jan Caulfield at 907-523-4610 or email janc@gci.net
.
November 8 & 9
WASILLA - FREE-ADVANCED COLD CLIMATE BUILDING TECHNIQUES WORKSHOP
For Continuing Education & to Obtain a Residential Endorsement will be held from 8am to 5pm at Lake
Lucille Inn. This two-day intensive workshop presents energy-efficient building techniques for home inspectors, builders, designers, planners and homeowners. Participants are taught the latest energy efficient construction techniques. For more information or to register, call 907-258-2247 or go to www.achpalaska.com
** November 16
ANCHORAGE - Department of Fish and Game is hosting a WORKSHOP FOR WATERFRONT
LANDOWNERS to learn more about SHORELINE RESTORATION, SALMON HABITAT, AND
WATERSHED STEWARDSHIP at 6:30 pm at the BP Energy Center, 900 E. Benson Blvd. There will be time after the workshop to ask questions and discuss your shoreline with department staff. If you have specific issues you would like to discuss regarding your waterfront, we encourage you to bring photos.
Learn more about restoration and enhancement that the Department is involved in at our website, http://www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm?adfg=habitatrestoration.main
.
Please contact Amber Bethe at 267-
2403, or amber.bethe@alaska.gov
for more information.
**December 1 & 2
ANCHORAGE - ENERGY IN ALASKA: 7TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE will be held in the Egan
Civic Center. Alaska Energy Network distinguished faculty will address the outlook for the state's longstanding energy export mainstay, the emerging future of oil and gas exploration from Federal lands (NPR-
A), the Alaska Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) and the current status of various projects designed to market gas from the Alaska North Slope, both outside and inside the state. We will also examine energy projects in the Railbelt, Alaska's plans for dealing with Cook Inlet gas declines and the steps being taken to reduce the costs of energy in other parts of the state. For more information, go to http://www.lawseminars.com/detail.php?SeminarCode=11ENAK.
** November 16 ( WEBINAR )
A HUMAN HEALTH PERSPECTIVE ON CLIMATE CHANGE: PROMOTING COMMUNITY-
BASED ADAPTATION PLANNING for CLIMATE CHANGE IN ALASKA will be lead by
TENAYA SUNBURY and DAVID DRISCOLL , Institute for Circumpolar Health Studies, University of
Alaska Anchorage. Increasing average temperatures in Arctic regions are affecting human health through multiple pathways, such as changes to the frequency and intensity of extreme weather events and changes in the geographic range and occurrence of infectious and chronic diseases. Following several reports of current and potential human health impacts from climate change, the Institute of Circumpolar Health
Studies (ICHS) developed and implemented a monitoring system to capture baseline human health and ecosystem data from three ecologically distinct regions of Alaska. In this presentation, Drs. Driscoll and
Sunbury describe the monitoring system and the information it provides for improving public-health decision making. To participate: 1) With a regular telephone dial: 1- (877) 594-8353
2) When prompted, enter the Participant passcode: 83847342. To view the presentation during a webinar:
1) Point your web browser to : http://infiniteconferencing.com/Events/accap/ , 2) Enter Participant Code
83847342. 3) Enter the rest of the requested information (The name and organization you enter will be

seen by other participants, but your contact information will remain confidential), 4) Click the blue "login" button.
December 1
Deadline for applications for the URBAN AND COMMUNITY FORESTRY CHALLENGE
GRANTS from the Forest Service and Department of Agriculture. The Cost Share Grant Program provides support for innovative urban and community forestry projects of national or multi-state impact working to ensure more livable communities by caring for trees and forests where people live, work, and play. Preference will be given to program development, research, and collaborative efforts that address the following priority issues: how management of urban and community forests can help mitigate greenhouse gas emissions or help communities adapt to climate change, the influence of urban and community forests upon public health, and urban and community forestry as economic development. For more information, go to http://www.fs.fed.us/ucf/nucfac.html
.
February 10
Deadline for application for the NORTH PACIFIC RESEARCH BOARD (NPRB) GRADUATE
STUDENT RESEARCH AWARDS . These awards are given to encourage students to pursue scientific and scholarly research that addresses management issues in northern seas. In May 2012, NPRB will award up to six Graduate Student Research Awards (GSRAs) of $25,000 each to three qualified masters students and three doctoral students for the opportunity to address scientific, technological, and socioeconomic issues relating to the research themes identified in the 2005 NPRB Science Plan. Students must be enrolled in or accepted by a graduate degree program at an accredited university or college by
February 10, 2012. There is no US citizenship requirement to be eligible for this award and applications are welcome from students attending US or non-US universities. The graduate research topic must be relevant to the research themes and issues identified in the 2005 NPRB Science Plan and occur in Alaskan marine waters. Please see the 2012 GSRA guidelines at http://nprb.org/education/documents/2012GSRAdetailsandguidelines_14Oct11_final_001.pdf for further details of the application requirements.
March 31
Deadline for submissions for the 2012 ALASKA STATE-FISH ART CONTEST from K-12 students.
Educators can download a free curriculum and learn how to use art as a springboard into the fascinating world of fish. K-12 students can draw, paint, and write their way to free prizes, fishing gear, and national recognition while getting to know Alaska’s state fish! Visit this webpage for more information http://alaska.fws.gov/fisheries/fish/contest_art.htm.
November 3
Comments are due on the FINAL RECONNAISSANCE REPORT for the NORTHEN ACCESS to
U-MED DISTRICT . The report and supporting documents are available at http://www.dowlhkm.com/projects/northernaccess/Documents.htm. For additional information on this project, contact Steve Noble at 562-2000 or Kelly Petersen at 269-0546. Submit comments to umednorthernaccess@dowlhkm.com
.
mailto:umednorthernaccess@dowlhkm.com
The final report is available at http://www.dowlhkm.com/projects/northernaccess/Documents.htm
.
November 4

Deadline for comments on the SOUTHEAST ALASKA TRANSPORTATION PLAN (SATP) is a regional multimodal transportation plan that provides a framework for improving transportation connections between communities within the region. The plan looks at Southeast Alaska(s network of roads, ferries and airports, and at the operating and maintenance costs of the network. The update to the
2004 plan will consider changes in Southeast Alaska(s industries, economy, population, and infrastructure, as well as current fiscal outlook and costs. This update began in 2008 when a Mission
Statement and Goals were developed with public input. Most recently, ADOT&PF released a Scoping
Report for the 2011-2012 SATP update, with six preliminary alternatives. The six preliminary alternatives are: 1: Maintain the Existing System - Alternative 1 identifies the costs to maintain the existing ferry system. It is thus a (baseline( alternative against which other alternatives are compared. 2: Fleet Capacity
Management - Alternative 2 identifies the costs, benefits, and impacts to manage fleet capacity in a way that more closely matches current and projected future traffic demand. 3: Maximize Use of Existing
Roads - Alternative 3 identifies the costs, benefits, and impacts of discontinuing ferry service to
Bellingham and across the Gulf of Alaska, including Yakutat. 4: Alaska Class Ferries - Alternative 4 identifies the costs, benefits and impacts to replace the three aging mainline ferries with three 350 foot
(Alaska Class( ferries and a new mainline ferry. 5: Continue to Build Highway Route 7 - Alternative 5 identifies the costs, benefits, and impacts of replacing the existing mainline ferry system with a system based on road segments connected by shuttle ferries. 6: No Action - Alternative 6 evaluates what happens to the transportation system if no action occurs to replace the three aged mainline ferries. For more information or to submit comments, email dot.satp@alaska.gov
or Fax 907-465-2016.
November 7
Comments are due on the SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT (SEA) FOR THE
COOPER LAKE HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT . The U.S. Forest Service is requesting comments on a proposal to issue three special use permits. The SEA addresses the impacts of the project on inventoried roadless areas; any new information or changed circumstances since the publication of the 2006 EA; and design modifications. Please find the SEA attached to this e-mail. For more information, go to http://199.134.74.14/wps/portal/fsinternet/!ut/p/c4/04_SB8K8xLLM9MSSzPy8xBz9CP0os3gDfxMDT8
MwRydLA1cj72BTMwMTAwjQL8h2VAQArb-
_RA!!/?ss=111004&navtype=BROWSEBYSUBJECT&cid=STELPRDB5334977&navid=130110000000
000&pnavid=130000000000000&position=Project*&ttype=projectdetail&pname=Chugach%20National
%20Forest-%20Projects .
If you have any questions regarding the project, please contact Julianne Hanson,
HDR Project Manager julianne.hanson@hdrinc.com at 907-644-2165 or Joshua Milligan, Chugach
National Forest Environmental Coordinator jmiligan@fs.fed.us
at 907-743-9436. Written comments on the SEA should be submitted to: Terri Marceron, Chugach National Forest Supervisor, at chugach@fs.fed.us
.
November 7
CHICKALOON - Deadline for comments on the proposal by the Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority
Trust Land Office to conduct a competitive COAL LEASE OFFERING INVOLVING
APPROXIMATELY 11,487 ACRES of UNENCUMBERED TRUST MINERAL ESTATE in the
VICINITY OF CHICKALOON . To be eligible to file for reconsideration or subsequent appeal to the
Superior Court, parties must have submitted written comments during the public notice period.
Commenting parties will be provided a copy of the final best interest decision. Eligible parties will then be given twenty (20) calendar days after receipt of the written decision to request that the Executive
Director reconsider the decision. Copies of the written decision are available at www.mhtrustland.org
. If you have any questions concerning this action, please contact the Trust Land Office at (907) 269-8658.
** November 7
Deadline for comments on the proposed methods to REDUCE HUMAN-BEAR CONFLICTS at the
KENAI-RUSSIAN RIVER AREA . Forest Service is particularly interested in your comments regarding

fish waste management, temporal and spatial closures, bear management, education, regulations and enforcement, infrastructure/campground, and trails & visibility. The Discussion Guide, available at https://projects.ecr.gov/kenai-russianriver/pdfs/Kenai-RussianRiverPublicForums-
DiscussionGuideforOctoberpublicforums-10-21-11.pdf
presents information about the work the agencies has done to date, their preliminary findings about management actions being considered, and questions they would like you to express your opinion about. Please email your comments to comments-alaskachugach-seward@fs.fed.us
. (Please put “Kenai-Russian River Comment” in the email’s subject line). For more information or to submit comments, contact Jan Caulfield at 907-523-4610 or email janc@gci.net
or go to https://projects.ecr.gov/kenai-russianriver/
November 7
Comments are due on the proposal for new construction of a TRAIL EXTENDING NORTH from the
MACLAREN SUMMIT TRAIL . The extension trail will continue to be multi-use, including all terrain vehicles (ATVs). This trail is accessed from the Denali Highway at approximately Milepost 37.
Construction will begin in the summer of 2012 if the project is found to be in the best interest of the sate and grant funds secured. The construction will consist of 10.5 miles of trail extending north from the
Maclaren Summit Trail (MP 37 of the Denali Highway) connecting to the Glacier Gap to Sevenmile Lake
Trail (MP 31.5 of the Denali Highway). Trail will be multi-use, constructed to accommodate ATVs, as well as non-motorized users. Trail will be constructed to sustainable design standards. For more information or to submit comments, contact Jusdi McDonald at 907-2269-5032 or email jusdi.mcdonald@alaska.gov
.
**November 11
Deadline for applications to serve on the ALASKA CENTER FOR THE ENVIRONMENT BOARD of DIRECTORS. They are seeking someone with FINANCIAL EXPERTISE . A high-performing board of a dynamic organization has an opening beginning in Jan. 2012. Please consider joining our work to enhance Alaskans’ quality of life by protecting wild places, fostering sustainable communities, and promoting recreational opportunities. The board specifically seeks an applicant with a CPA or financial management background. This is a working board; so only apply if you have the time and commitment to be an active participant. Application can be found at www.akcenter.org
.
**November 14
Comments are due on the PERMIT APPLICATION FOR ULTRASTAR EXPLORATION LLC.
NORTH SLOPE EXPLORATION WELL to perform exploration drilling near POINT
STORKERSEN during the 2011-2012 season from at ice pad 600 feet by 600 feet approximately two miles northwest of the POINT MCINTYRE #1 drill site located in the Prudhoe Bay Unit. The drilling rig and all support facilities will be removed from the site prior to breakup.
The application meets all of the requirements of 11 AAC 83.346. The application package is available at http://www.dog.dnr.alaska.gov/Permitting/Permitting.htm
. For more information or to submit comments, contact John Easton at john.easton@alaska.gov
.
**November 14
Deadline for response to call for new information for the 2012 COOK INLET AND ALASKA
PENINSULA AREAWIDE OIL & GAS LEASE SALES tentatively scheduled for Spring 2012.
DO&G requests substantial new information concerning these areas that has become available over the past year. The most recent Cook Inlet Areawide final best interest finding was issued in 2009. The most recent Alaska Peninsula Areawide final best interest finding was issued in 2005. The latest supplement to both findings was issued February 8, 2011. The findings and supplements are located at www.dog.dnr.alaska.gov/Leasing/BestInterestFindings.htm
. Alaska holds annual competitive oil and gas lease sales in five defined geographic areas, called “areawide lease sales”. Before DO&G may hold an areawide lease sale in any of the five geographic areas, Alaska law requires a written best interest finding

that it is in the state’s best interests to have a lease sale. A best interest finding is valid for 10 years. It describes facts and relevant laws pertaining to the proposed lease sale area and discusses the potential effects of oil and gas exploration, development, production, and transportation. It also contains mitigation measures that lessees must follow. Mitigation measures are designed to reduce or eliminate potential negative effects and are included in leases sold during the 10-year life of the findings. Mitigation measures may be modified through supplements. The Cook Inlet Areawide lease sale area encompasses about 4.2 million acres divided into 815 tracts currently ranging in size from 640 to 5,760 acres. These tracts are located within the Matanuska-Susitna, Anchorage, and Kenai Peninsula Boroughs, and consist of state-owned uplands located in the Matanuska and Susitna river valleys generally south and west of
Houston and Wasilla, the Anchorage bowl, and the western shore of Cook Inlet from Beluga River to
Harriet Point. The lease sale area also includes the tide and submerged lands in upper Cook Inlet from
Knik Arm and Turnagain Arm south to Anchor Point and Tuxedni Bay. The area is bounded on the east by the Chugach and Kenai mountains and on the west by the Aleutian Range. The Alaska Peninsula
Areawide lease sale area encompasses about 3.5 million acres onshore and 1.5 million acres in offshore state waters divided into 1,225 tracts currently ranging in size from 640 to 5,760 acres. These tracts are located from the Nushagak Peninsula in the north, down the north side of the Alaska Peninsula to the vicinity of Cold Bay. The proposed sale area lies within the Lake and Peninsula Borough, Bristol Bay
Borough, Aleutians East Borough, and the Dillingham Census Area. The land estate on these tracts may be owned by the state, a municipality, or a private entity. Only those tracts in which the mineral estate is free and unencumbered are included in any issued lease. After issuing the 10-year best interest finding,
DO&G may conduct areawide lease sales in that area for up to 10 years without having to issue a new best interest finding for each lease sale provided DO&G annually solicits new information. Substantial
New Information DO&G is Requesting: property descriptions and locations; the petroleum potential of the sale area, in general terms; fish and wildlife species and their habitats in the area; the current and projected uses in the area, including uses and value of fish and wildlife; the governmental powers to regulate the exploration, development, production, and transportation of oil and gas or of gas only; the reasonably foreseeable cumulative effects of exploration, development, production, and transportation for oil and gas or for gas only on the sale area, including effects on subsistence uses, fish and wildlife habitat and populations and their uses, and historic and cultural resources; the lease stipulations and mitigation measures, including any measures to prevent and mitigate releases of oil and hazardous substances, to be included in the leases, and a discussion of the protections offered by these measures; the method or methods most likely to be used to transport oil or gas from the lease sale area, and the advantages, disadvantages, and relative risks of each; the reasonably foreseeable fiscal effects of the lease sale and the subsequent activity on the state and affected municipalities and communities, including the explicit and implicit subsidies associated with the lease sale, if any; the reasonably foreseeable effects of exploration, development, production, and transportation involving oil and gas or gas only on municipalities and communities within or adjacent to the lease sale area. When providing information, please be as specific as possible. For more information or to submit comments, contact Kathleen King, Best Interest Finding
Manager, by Fax 907-269-8938 or email kathleen.king@alaska.gov
.
**November 14
Comments are due on an application for an OIL DISCHARGE PREVENTION AND
CONTINGENCY PLAN for REPSOL E&P USA INC. (REPSOL) is planning to conduct regional,
MULTI-YEAR, ONSHORE AND OFFSHORE EXPLORATION activities during the winter season on the North Slope. The plan covers onshore and offshore exploration activities generally within the
COLVILLE RIVER DELTA during the winter seasons for the Five wells currently planned. Repsol will submit a project-specific update each year outlining the details of the proposed exploration well locations for the specified year's exploration program. The plan proposes to address oil spill prevention and response measures to support their operation for a proposed response planning standard of 5,500 barrels per day for 15 days to total 82,500 barrels at the drilling site. Copies of the application and plan are available for public review at the department's Anchorage and Fairbanks offices and at the North Slope

Borough's office. For more information or to submit comments, contact ADEC, Div. Of Spill
Prevention & Response, Industry Preparedness Program, 555 Cordova Street, Anchorage, AK 99501,
(907) 269-3094.
** November 15
Deadline for applications for POSITION ON THE CHUGACH STATE PARK CITIZENS
ADVISORY BOARD . The purposes of the Advisory Board, which are described in more detail at: http://dnr.alaska.gov/parks/misc/chugachadviseboard.htm
are to promote conservation and protect
Chugach State Park, as well as facilitate communication between the public and park managers. The
Board is comprised of 15 members, selected to represent a broad spectrum of public interests involved with or affected by the Park. The nomination process is designed to ensure that no single viewpoint dominates the Board. In addition, our bylaws call upon each board member to represent the broad public interest consistent with park purposes rather than advocate on behalf of one specific group. If selected as a member of the board, you would be expected to actively serve on two committees in addition to attending monthly board meetings. You should anticipate a commitment of 8 hours per month. Board meetings are held the second Monday of the month beginning at 6 p.m. Committee meetings are scheduled by the committee chairs and vary in frequency depending on project needs and deadlines. Current committees include: Access, Budget, Nominations, Trails, Seward Highway Design and Wildlife. Board members serve for three years and terms are staggered so that seats open each year. Your application will be considered for the term beginning in January 2012. If you are not selected, we will keep your application on file for one calendar year in case a vacancy occurs. Applications can be found at: arks/misc/advisboardapp.pdf" http://dnr.alaska.gov/parks/misc/advisboardapp.pdf
. For more information or to submit an application, contact Tom Harrison at 907-345-5014, Fax 907-245-6982 or email tom.harrison@alaska.gov
**November 15
SUTTON - Deadline for comments on the proposal to RENEW the WISHBONE HILL MINE
PERMIT . The Wishbone Hill Mine is on State, Mental Health Trust, and Private Land approximately 5 miles west of Sutton, Alaska. This renewal request is for an additional five-year term and includes the permit areas previously approved in the existing permits. No additional mining areas or revisions to the existing boundaries are proposed. Parts of the permit application have been revised to provide current information. No changes or modifications to the operation or reclamation plan are being proposed. The application is currently being reviewed to determine if it meets the technical requirements of the Alaska
Surface Coal Mining Program. Copies of the application and preliminary decision are available at http://www.dnr.state.ak.us/mlw/mining/index.htm
. For more information or to submit comments, contact
Russell Kirkham by fax at (907) 269-8930, or email Russell.kirkham@alaska.gov
.
** November 15
Deadline for comments on the COMPREHENSIVE CONSERVATION PLAN AND
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT, on the FUTURE MANAGEMENT OF ARCTIC
NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE that outlines a 15-year management plan for the refuge in the following locations.:The draft plan contains six alternatives for long-term management, ranging from the continuation of current practices to the designation of three geographic areas (including the Arctic Refuge coastal plain) for potential inclusion within the National Wilderness Preservation System, and the potential designation of four additional Wild and Scenic Rivers on the refuge. The draft plan does not identify a preferred alternative among the six presented today; all of the options remain under active consideration and the Service is conducting a series of public meetings and reviewing public comments before finalizing the plan, which will ultimately identify a preferred alternative. In conducting a wilderness review for each geographic area under consideration, the Service evaluated whether a recommendation to designate wilderness would assist in achieving the purposes for which the refuge was established, and to determine the suitability for inclusion into the National Wilderness Preservation

System. As part of the analysis, the Service assessed the areas ecological, recreational, cultural, and symbolic values; their wildlife, water, vegetation, mineral, and soil resources; and their public uses and refuge management activities. The Service also addressed whether the refuge could effectively manage each area to preserve its wilderness character meaning the benefits and impacts of managing each area as wilderness were compared to the benefits and impacts of managing the area under an alternate set of goals, objectives, and strategies not involving a wilderness designation. To see the Plan & EIS and other information, go to http://arctic.fws.gov/ccp.htm
. Submit comments to Sharon Seim by fax to (907) 456-
0428.
**November 15
Deadline for comments on request to APPLY HERBICIDE at the TED STEVENS ANCHORAGE
INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT . Treatment is proposed for summer months throughout the duration of the permit. The proposed products is Roundup Pro Concentrate, with EPA registration number 524-529.
The active ingredient of this product is glyphosate. The use of herbicides is needed to control invasive weed species, including Canada thistle, bird vetch, and orange hawkweed, in landscaped and right-of-way areas. A copy of the application is available at http://dec.alaska.gov/eh/pest/publicnotice.htm
. For more information, contact Karin Hendrickson at (907) 376-1856, Fax (907) 376-2382 or email
Karin.hendrickson@alaska.gov
. Submit comments to Rebecca Colvin at Fax 907-269-7600 or email
Rebecca.colvin@alaska.gov
.
**November 16
KENAI - Comments are due on the proposal to issue an AIR QUALITY CONTROL OPERATING
PERMIT to the KENAI REFINERY . The Kenai Refinery is a 72,000-barrel-per-day refinery that processes crude oil to produce fuel gas, propane, butane, light and heavy gasoline runs, Jet-A fuel, diesel fuels, gas oil, and #6 fuel oil. The facility consists of a number of petroleum refinery process units and associated process heaters and storage tanks, a sulfur recovery unit, a cogeneration facility, and an underground pipeline system that extends from the refinery to the Kenai Pipeline facility and the
Anchorage and Nikiski Terminals. The significant air contaminant emission sources are thirty four boilers and heaters, ten turbines and engines, two flares, three Soil Vapor Extraction systems each with a
Thermal Oxidation unit, two Air Strippers, forty-three storage tanks, ten process units and seven oily water sewer systems. The potential annual emissions of regulated air contaminants at the facility will not exceed: 51 tons of Particulate Matter (PM-10), 766 tons of Nitrogen Oxides (NOx), 122 tons of Sulfur
Dioxide (SO2), 481 tons of Carbon Monoxide (CO), and 1132 tons of Volatile Organic Compounds
(VOC). The total emissions of regulated air contaminants are 2552 tons per year. The draft Operating
Permit and Statement of Basis are available at https://myalaska.state.ak.us/dec/air/airtoolsWeb/PublicPermitListings.aspx
. For more information or to submit comments, contact Mr. Wally Evans, Operating Permits Supervisor at (907)269-7562 oremail wallace.evans@alaska.gov
.
** November 16
MAT-SU - Deadline for comments on a WETLANDS MANAGEMENT PLAN provide information about wetlands in the Matanuska Susitna Borough and to make recommendations for future wetlands management. Paper copies of the plan are available at http://ww1.matsugov.us/planning/prd or at the
Borough Permit Center. Please submit written comments to Frankie Barker, fbarker@matsugov.us
.
**November 17
Comments due on proposal to ADOPT REGULATION CHANGES DEALING with the SUNSET of the ALASKA COASTAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAM . The changes would include: Repeal a

section that adopts by reference a summary of Coastal Area Boundaries approved by the Alaska Coastal
Policy Council; Amendment to address solid waste application requirements; Repeal criteria for issuing or denying a solid waste research, development and demonstration permit. Amendments to address the following: solid waste general permit requirements; Permit requirements for applying biosolids to land;
Application requirements for hazardous waste management facilities; The public participation and intergovernmental review procedures under the state’s antidegradation policy; The requirements for approval to construct wastewater treatment systems; The requirements for approval of an oil discharge prevention and contingency plan; Notification requirements for amendments to oil discharge prevention and contingency plans; Department’s review procedures for oil discharge prevention and contingency plans or nontank vessel equivalent plans; Delete “an area that merits special attention” from the definition of “environmentally sensitive area” and to delete the definition for “affected coastal district”; Address the department’s notice requirements for Alaska Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permits. For a copy of the proposed regulation changes go to http://dec.alaska.gov/regulations/index.htm
. For more information or to submit comments, contactGary Mendivil at 907-465-5061 or email gary.mendivil@alaska.gov
.
**November 18
Deadline for comments regarding proposed REVISIONS DEALING WITH RESTRICTION ON
GENERALLY ALLOWED USES AND ACTIVITIES ON STATE OWNED LANDS within the
HATCHER PASS SUA , EXIT GLACIER ROAD SUA , and the recently designated KASILOF
RIVER SUA . The revised regulations include the following: • Revisions to restrictions and prohibitions on generally allowed uses on state land within Hatcher Pass and Exit Glacier Road Special Use Areas.
The new regulations include the following: • establishing the Kasilof River Special Use Area (ADL
230992),
• defining restrictions and prohibitions on generally allowed uses on state land within the Kasilof River
Special Use Area. The proposed regulation changes are necessary to implement the recently adopted revisions to the Hatcher Pass Management Plan and the recommendations contained within the recent decision to designate the Kasilof River Special Use Area. Revisions to the existing regulations for the
Exit Glacier Road Special Use Area are necessary to better manage undesirable activities occurring in the area and to enhance the publics’ use and enjoyment. For a copy of the proposed regulation changes, go to http://dnr.alaska.gov/mlw/hottopics , For more information or to submit comments, contact dnrmlw@alaska.gov
or by fax to 907-269-8904.
** November 3
GREEN STAR LUNCHEON: AUTOMATED LAUNDRY SYSTEMS & SUPPLY presents a NEW
GREEN CLEANING SYSTEM from 11:30am to 12:30pm at Crown Plaza Anchorage - Midtown, 109
W. International Airport Road. The laundry’s new microfiber cleaning product could save a business hundreds of dollars by reducing water consumption, chemical usage and increasing productivity. Lunch will be provided at this free event. Please RSVP to 278-7827 or info@greenstarinc.org
for lunch planning purposes.
November 3
Alaska Center for the Environment, Green Star and Tap Root are teaming up to bring the first
CARROTMOB to Anchorage. A Carrotmob is a "buycott" where patrons turn out en masse to use their buying power to encourage a business to implement energy efficiency measures. Tap Root has agreed to

use 100% of the night's profits to upgrade their facility so we need to turn out as many people as possible!
The Carrotmob begins at 5pm with a Shannyn Moore show taped at Tap Root focusing on energy efficiency, and will continue until closing with music from the John Cook Trio. Tap Root will have food and drink specials throughout the night. Click on www.9carrots.org
to see what other communities have done with the Carrotmob idea.
November 5
The premiere of TWE12VE and YES movies will be shown at the Sydney Laurance Theatre, 621 W. 6th
Ave. Doors open at 8 and the show starts at 8:30pm. Sphere of Influence is an annual carbon neutral film tour that takes an environmentally responsible approach to bringing the anticipation of winter to art house theaters around the globe. Part of the proceeds will go to support the AK Center for the Environment
(ACE) and Protect Our Winters. Tickets are can be purchased for $10 at Center Tix, Zumiez, Zak's
Boardroom and at the door. For more information on Absinthe Films go to http://www.absinthefilms.com/ .
November 5
ONE PEOPLE, ONE EARTH will be held from 1 to 5pm at the Lucy Cuddy Hall at UAA campus:
Please join climate scientists, Alaska Native Elders, and Alaskan interfaith leaders for an interactive conversation to inspire meaningful action on climate change through greater respect for the earth and one another. Panelists include: ELDER ELAINE ABRAHAM - ELDER RITA BLUMENSTEIN - Dr.
DOUG CAUSEY - Dr. TERRY CHAPIN – IMAM, Dr. ATAUR CHOWDHURY - Rev. CURTIS
KARNS - ELDER OLE LAKE - LARRY MERCULIEFF - LIBBY RODERICK, and Fr. THOMAS
WEISE . For more information about this FREE community event, and to download flyers, please visit the Alaska Interfaith Power & Light website at www.akipl.org/programs/akiplevents .
November 7
DRAFT REVISION of the OFFICIAL STREETS AND HIGHWAYS PLAN (OS&HP) . The
OS&HP establishes the location, classification, and minimum right-of-way width for major streets and highways within the municipality, in order to plan for future transportation needs. The revision is available at http://www.muni.org/Departments/OCPD/Planning/AMATS/Pages/OSHP.aspx
. The
Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing on the OS&HP on November 7 (meeting begins at 6:30 p.m.) in the Assembly Chambers. For more information, contact amatsinfo@muni.org
or call 343-7991
** November 7
BRENT SCARPO'S AWARD WINNING FILM "JOURNEY TO A HATE FREE MILLENNIUM , a lively, and even entertaining, discussion of the important issues of racism and bullying will be shown at
7pm in the East High School Auditorium.
Brent Scarpo will be conducting several workshops: November
8: for adults who want to take a leadership role in eliminating bullying and hate crimes; $50, limited to 30 people. *November 9:for parents at East High School; November 10 - December 15 (except
Thanksgiving), Building Alliances to End Racism course, $75 with an option to earn UAA credit; The
CIRI Foundation has provided scholarships for the first eight people who sign up for credit. For more information, go to http://www.anchoragehealingracism.org/ .
**November 8
ALASKA CONSERVATION ALLIANCE (ACA) is holding PEG TILESTON’S 80 TH BIRTHDAY
PARTY and FUNDRAISER from 5:30 to 8:30pm at Ginger Restaurant, 425 W. 5 th Avenue. Appetizers
, no-host bar and birthday cake. $80 minimum suggested donation to celebrate Peg’s 80 years (39 in

Alaska). All donations go to support ACA and are tax-deductible. Please RSVP to Sonya at sonya@akvoice.org
. For information about ACA or go to www.akvoice.org
or call 907-258-6171.|
** November 9
GENES, NETS and TIDES: GENETICS of BRISTOL BAY SOCKEYE SALMON WHAT CAN
WE LEARN from FISH DNA ? will be held from 7 to 8pm at the Anchorage Zoo. TYLER DANN , a fisheries geneticist with the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, will talk about how genetics helps informs management of the Bristol Bay sockeye fishery, including understanding where harvested fish come from and interestingly, how genes sometimes cross drainage divides. For more information, contact
Stephanie Hartman, Education Director, at (907) 346-2858, or slhartman@alaskazoo.org
.
* *November 9
REAP FORUM: WINTER COMMUTING - BICYCLE STYLE will be held from 6 to 8pm at the
Anchorage Museum. Strap on your helmet and bike studs and come join us for our FREE forum on winter biking. Biking is an excellent way to get around town year-round in Anchorage and save on gas and time stuck in traffic jams. Hear from expert presenter KRISTI WOOD , of Bicycle Commuters of Anchorage, on how best to tune up your bike for winter, clothing, gear, riding techniques, and more. PLUS learn more about other commuting options such as the Share-a-Ride Vanpool Program, People Mover, and new
Valley Mover bus service between Mat-Su and Anchorage. For the Live Podcast go to https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/788960688 . More info: www.REalaska.org
or 929.7770
November 10
WINTER SEED SOWING & FALL PLANTING WORKSHOP will be held at 2:30pm at Bell's
Nursery on Specking Road with Alaska Botanical Garden's PATRICK RYAN & BILL YEAGLE .
Registration Required - $25 pp ($20 for ABG Members). Call ABG at 770-3692 x 0 to register. (Please do not call Bell's about this workshop)
**November 9 & 10
The ALASKA HISTORICAL COMMISSION will meet in the Reynolds Conference Room of the
Anchorage Museum at Rasmuson Center starting at 9am both days, ending at 4pm on Wednesday and
11:30am on Thursday. The meeting is open to the public. The commission will discuss the program and the budget request for the Office of History and Archaeology, review several geographic name proposals, and review projects proposed by Certified Local Governments and partnership opportunities involving other cultural organizations and projects. Other topics include planning for commemoration of the 150th anniversary of the Alaska purchase, exploring possible collaborative projects to promote preservation of
Alaska Native languages, and working to identify educational materials useful for secondary students to study Alaska history. Commission members also will review their responsibilities and set their work plan for the year. The meeting agenda will be posted on the Alaska Historical Commission website at http://dnr.alaska.gov/parks/oha/histcomm/ahc.htm
. There will be time during the morning of November 9 for members of the public to address commission members on subjects relevant to history, archaeology, and historic preservation. Additional information about the meeting and the commission is available by calling 269-8721 or by sending an email to oha@alaska.net
.
**November 14
Public hearing before the Planning & Zoning Commission beginning at 6:30pm at the Loussac Library on the TITLE 21 REWRITE. If you have questions regarding a case, please contact Zoning at 907-343-
7943 (Case Num: 2011-104).

** November 15
ENERGY IN AK TODAY: A FORUM ON COMMERCIAL ENERGY EFFICIENCY will be held from 5:30 to 6:30pm at ACHP, 3400 Spenard Road. Join us for an exciting discussion on how to improve energy efficiency in commercial building in Alaska. Presenting on the Topic will be SEAN SKALING ,
Energy Efficiency and Conservation Program Manager with Alaska Energy Authority and MARK
MASTELLER , Alaska Director of Cascadia Green Building Council. This Is a Free Forum, No registration necessary. Complimentary refreshments. For more details go to www.akvoice.org
.
November 15
The ARCTIC POLICY FORUM presents THE ROLE OF SCIENCE IN RESPONSIBLE
DEVELOPMENT from 6 to 8pm in the Elvera Voth Hall, Alaska Center for the Performing Arts. This presentation and networking event will focus on science and collaboration in the Arctic and will feature
MICHAEL MACRANDER, Lead Scientist for Shell and FRAN ULMER , Chair of the U.S. Arctic
Research Commission. $20 registration fee includes a glass of wine and appetizers, plus dynamic company and incredible learning opportunities. To ensure your spot and to expedite check-in, please preregister at https://www.institutenorth.org/calendar/events/APF-Nov .
November 16
CO-HOUSING PRESENTATION by CHARLES DURRETT , author and award-winning architect, will be held at 6:30pm at the Anchorage Museum Auditorium. Learn about living in a neighborhood that is friendly to pedestrians, kids, elders, community vitality, and the planet. Co-housing neighborhoods are composed of privately-owned homes clustered around shared open space and common facilities. A common house typically includes a large dining room, kitchen, kids area, lounge, guest rooms, and workshop; it is the heart of the neighborhood for community dinners and a variety of activities. Cars are kept of the periphery of the site, allowing for park-like landscaping between homes. The presentation will feature some of the 50 co-housing communities designed by Durrett and Kathryn McCamant in conjunction with future residents. According to McCamant, Co-housing is about living the good life while using less of the earth’s resources, and having a good time doing it. Meet others interested in creating co-housing in Anchorage. Suggested donation $10. For more information, contact Mary Miner,
P.E. at anchoragecohousing@gmail.com
.
** November 16
MINING & MINERALS IN ALASKA will be presented at 7pm at the Campbell Creek Science Center,
5600 Science Center Drive. Have you ever thought about the natural materials that make up your toothpaste, your cell phone, or the automobile you drive each day? Ever wondered where those materials come from? Turns out minerals are in most everything you rely on in your day-to-day life—and all of those minerals are mined. Join us as BLM resource specialists JAMES WHITLOCK and JOE
KURTAK talk about the importance of minerals in our everyday lives, describe Alaska’s rapidly growing mining industry, discuss the challenges mining operations present for federal land managers, and review the processes BLM uses to authorize mining operations and oversee mining compliance on federal lands in Alaska. It’s everything you always wanted to know about mining but were afraid to ask!. Please call
267-1241 for more information.
** November 17
KNIK ARM BRIDGE & TOLL AUTHORITY BOARD of DIRECTORS will hold its ANNUAL
MEETING at 1:30pm at the KABATA Office, 820 E 15th Avenue. For more information, contact (907)
269-6698 or Fax: (907) 269-6697

**November 17
ROCKETS & ROCKETRY Join us for a hands-on, family friendly look at rockets and rocketry presented by staff of the Campbell Creek Science Center. Watch a nighttime rocket launch--and build and launch your own rockets! The program begins at 7pm at the BLM Campbell Creek Science Center (5600
Science Center Drive). Please call 267-1241 for more information.
November 22
ANCHORAGE WATERWAYS COUNCIL’S ANNUAL MEETING will be held from 6 to 8pm at the
BP Energy Center. A short business meeting that highlights this last year’s accomplishments will be held from 6 to 6:30pm, to be followed by a panel discussion on WEEDING OUT THE INVADERS. Five speakers will address the growing problem of invasive plant species (both aquatic and terrestrial). Please join us for an exciting program, and find out what plants are threatening our waterways and fish and wildlife and what you can do in the fight to control them. Light refreshments will be served. For more information check www.anchoragecreeks.org
or call Cherie Northon at 272-7335.
* *November 3
HOMER - KACHEMAK HERITAGE LAND TRUST will hold its ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP
MEETING at 5:30pm at the Islands & Ocean Visitors Center. From 5:30 to 6:30 in the Seminar Room, find out what KHLT has been doing over the past year, and meet board members and staff. From 7 to
8pm a special presentation of CELEBRATING the ANCHOR RIVER as scientific and local non-profit community experts review this year’s exciting discoveries and efforts to protect prime areas of the
Anchor River and discuss future goals to protect high quality salmon spawning areas along lower Kenai
Peninsula. Everyone welcome.
November 4
KETCHIKAN Pennock Island author TAMMY JONES will give a presentation highlighting the events described in her new book, ALASKA BOUND: ONE MAN’S DREAM...ONE WOMAN’S
NIGHTMARE at 7pm at the Southeast Alaska Discovery Center. Her story is an exhilarating tale that will take you on an unforgettable journey of fear, determination, and triumph as one man’s dream to experience Alaska lures him and his wife from a sleepy coastal town in Washington State to the sunbaked slopes of eastern Oregon and ultimately to the pristine wilderness of The Last Frontier. In 2009,
Jones found herself heading to Alaska with her husband to live out his ultimate fantasy: building a cabin in the remote Alaskan wilderness. Their cabin is in Carroll Inlet just outside of Ketchikan. The author will be offering one signed copy of her book as a door prize and will be on hand for book signings after the program.
** November 5
KODIAK - KODIAK OCEAN BOOGIE will be held at Tony’s Bar for marine conservation. There will be live music by Little Ronnie & the Tube Screamers, awesome prizes to bid on in silent and live auctions, delicious complimentary appetizers from Mill Bay Coffee, desserts and more! Tickets are $30 and are available at Kodiak Brewery, Tony's bar, or at the door. Bring your friends and family and help
AK Marine Conservation Council raise some funds for our important community-based fisheries conservation work.
November 5

SEWARD - RESURRECTION BAY CONSERVATION ALLIANCE (RBCA) 5 th ANNUAL BEER and WINE TASTING EVENT will be held from 7 to 10pm at the Alaska SeaLife Center. This fun event will again feature local brewers and vintners from Kenai, Soldotna, Homer, Talkeetna, and
Anchorage! This year’s line-up will include even more tasty Seward brews and a variety of door prizes.
The night will again include savory appetizers and desserts donated by creative regional and local chefs competing in our annual Chef-Off and Dessert Challenge cooking contests. We are looking for more local participation in the food contests and auction contributions. Contact Pam Parker at pparker1313@hotmail.com
or 422-7124 for more information on contributions and contest participation.
Proceeds benefit RBCA’s community projects. For more information on this mostly volunteer organization and the projects that the Seward community has made possible, go to www.rbca-alaska.org
.
November 5
WHITTIER - The WHITTIER FISH & GAME ADVISORY COMMITTEE will meet at the Anchor
Inn at 2pm in order to hold elections and prepare comments on the Board of Fisheries Prince William
Sound finfish and Statewide shellfish proposals. For more information contact Jon Van Hyning at 376-
9665. To see the proposals under consideration by the board’s, go to http://www.boards.adfg.state.ak.us/ .
November 5 & 6
SITKA - CONSUMER EDUCATION AND WEATHERIZATION will be held at UAS Campus with three classes each day, 2 hours apiece; specific times TBA (email bitty@cityofsitka.com
for specific times). This is for anyone who lives in a building structure!
November 7
ANDERSON - The MIDDLE NENANA FISH & GAME ADVISORY COMMITTEE will hold a public meeting in the Anderson Lions Club at 6pm. Agenda items will include: Comment on BOG
Statewide Proposals; Set draft meeting schedule for 2011/2012, and Notice: Fairbanks AC meeting on
January 19, 2012 to be on indepth Moose Management by Don Young, ADFG. For further information contact Nissa Pilcher at 907.459.7263, Fax 907.459.7258, or email nissa.pilcher@alaska.gov
.
November 7
TOK - The UPPER TANANA/FORTYMILE FISH & GAME ADVISORY COMMITTEE will hold a public meeting in the Tok University Campus, Room 101. Agenda items will include: Commenting on
Statewide BOG proposals and Commenting on PWS/Copper River BOF proposals. For further information contact Nissa Pilcher at 907.459.7263, Fax 907.459.7258, or email nissa.pilcher@alaska.gov
.
November 7
FAIRBANKS - ARCTIC MARINE MAMMALS AND THEIR CHANGING WORLD will be presented at 7pm at the Noel Wien Public Library. Polar bear tour operator and marine mammal photographer DANIEL LUM is a Inupiaq Eskimo from Barrow Alaska. He will discuss coastal marine mammals and their changing world with focus on threats from oil and gas. Includes a slideshow of his spectacular photos.
**November 8
FAIRBANKS - CALYPSO DINNER AND PIE TASTING will be held at the Dog Musher's Hall from
6 to8:30pm featuring a locally grown harvest dinner and pie tasting! Tickets are $30, and all who attend will be invited to contribute towards Calypso's educational programs. To reserve your spot, call 907-451-
0691.

** November 9
PALMER - The MAT VALLEY FISH & GAME ADVISORY COMMITTEE will meet at 7 pm at the Palmer MTA building, 480 Commercial Drive to take public comment and prepare comments on
FISH PROPOSALS 57-71,129-135 (JENIFER EHMANN) 51,54-56 72-76,114-118 (ROD ARNO) and
GAME PROPOSALS 105—128. For more information contact Bill Folsom at 745-4339.
** November 9
FAIRBANKS - The NORTHERN AREA ALASKA STATE PARKS CITIZEN ADVISORY
BOARD will meet starting at 5:30pm in the medium conference room at the Department of Natural
Resources building, 3700 Airport Way. Agenda items include advisory board goal setting for 2012, planning for the December legislative briefing, park project updates, and a recap of the Fall Park
Managers meeting. The public is welcome to attend
**November 10
HOMER – THE HISTORY OF SALMON presentation will be given by DAVID R.
MONTGOMERY from 7 to 9pm at the Alaska Islands & Ocean Visitor Center. Have you ever wondered why there are 6 species of Pacific Salmon and only 1 Atlantic salmon species? Did you know that King Charles ate the last salmon from the Thames River? Join David Montgomery, MacArthur
Fellow and author of King of Fish, for a presentation about the human impacts on salmon over the last thousand years, with questions and answers after the talk. Sponsored by the Kachemak Bay National
Estuarine Research Reserve. For more information, contact Catie at catie.bursch@alaska.gov
or 226-4661
November 10
FAIRBANKS - The FAIRBANKS FISH & GAME ADVISORY COMMITTEE will hold a public meeting in the Alpine Lodge, Glacier Room B at 7pm. Agenda items will include the following items:
• Hatchery Discussion- Gary George, ADFG: • PWS BOF proposals- report, Mike Kramer; • Discussion of Memorandum of Understanding between Federal Subsistence Board and the State of Alaska; •
Approve Arctic/Western Region BOG Proposals- Fairbanks AC Game Subcommittee; and • Approve
Letter of Authority for Al Barrett to attend the Arctic/Western BOG. For further information contact
Nissa Pilcher at 907.459.7263, Fax 907.459.7258, or email nissa.pilcher@alaska.gov
.
November 10
SEWARD - The SEWARD FISH & GAME ADVISORY COMMITTEE will meet at 7pm at the City
Council Chambers to discuss PWS BOF proposals, Statewide BOG proposals, discuss a date for their election meeting and other items that may properly come before the committee. Public is encouraged to attend. For more information contact Jim McCracken at 224-3701.
November 11
KETCHIKAN - The CONTINUANCE OF HAIDA ART AND CULTURE will be presented at 7pm at the Southeast Alaska Discovery Center. In conjunction with the Intermediate and Advanced Northwest
Coast Design class offered at the Totem Heritage Center, guest instructor REG DAVIDSON will give a slideshow presentation on the contemporary history of Haida art and culture. Reg will share images of his own work as well as those from the pivotal 1969 pole raising by his brother Robert Davidson, which was the first pole raising in over 100 years on Haida Gwaii. Reg Davidson is an internationally acclaimed
Haida artist who creates sculptures, silkscreen prints, gold and silver jewelry, weaving, carved masks, painted drums, and regalia. One of the most prolific contemporary Haida carvers, Reg strives to create works that revere the simplicity and design of the old master carvers.

November 12
KETCHIKAN - ARCTIC DANCE: THE MARDY MURIE STORY will be shown at 3pm at the
Southeast Alaska Discovery Center. NO food or drinks in the theater. Free admission. For more information, call 228-6220 or go to www.alaskacenters.gov
.
**November 12
FAIRBANKS - NORTHERN ALASKA ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER (NAEC) will hold its
Annual Auction Fundraiser at the Princess Hotel. Doors will open at 5 with opportunity to bid on silent auction items. Dinner will be held at 6pm and the outcry auction will start at 7pm. Do you have classy items or services to donate? Please drop off items to NAEC by October. Admission by Reservation Only -
Tickets Sell Out! Reserve your seat ~ cash, check (to NAEC) or credit card by November 9 th . (1) Call
(907) 452-5234 (2) Stop by NAEC at 830 College Road (open Monday through Friday, 9-5) $40 per person includes a choice of dinner entrée: Herb Roasted Chicken | Grilled Salmon with Lemon Caper
Sauce | Curried Vegetable Kebabs (Vegan). For more information, contact Jenna@northern.org
.
** November 14
FORT YUKON - The YUKON FLATS FISH & GAME ADVISORY COMMITTEE will hold a public meeting at a time and place to be announced. Agenda items include: Election of 2 Fort Yukon and
1 Birch Creek seats, Area Biological Update- ADFG, Yukon Season Summery- ADFG, Comment on
2011-2012 BOG proposals, and Create AYK BOF proposals. For further information contact Nissa
Pilcher at 907.459.7263, Fax 907.459.7258 or email nissa.pilcher@alaska.gov
.
**November 15
SUTTON - Public meeting will be held at 6pm at the Sutton Elementary School on the Wishbone Hill
Mine Surface Coal Mining Permit Renewal. The public meeting is open to the general public and any person who is or may be adversely affected by the renewal of the permit may submit a written or oral statement. Copies of the application and preliminary decision are available at www.dnr.state.ak.us/mlw/mining/index.htm
. For more information, contact Russell Kirkham at russell.kirkham@alaska.gov
.
**November 15
KODIAK - Public meeting will be held from 7 to 10 in the Kodiak Assembly Chambers to discuss the updating of the SOUTHWEST ALASKA TRANSPORTATION PLAN (SWATP ) to address transportation needs and enhance the movement of people, goods, and services within Southwest Alaska through public investments in transportation infrastructure. The SWATP will focus on regional transportation needs, such as movements between communities, and travel in and out of the Southwestern
Region and will encompass all available modes of transportation. This transportation study will guide strategic public investment in transportation infrastructure. For more information, contact Irene Gallion at
907-562-2000, Fax 907-563-3953, email swaktransplan@dowlhkm.com
or go to www.swaktransplan.com
.
**November 16
DELTA - The DELTA FISH & GAME ADVISORY COMMITTEE will hold a public meeting in the
City Hall Conference Room at 6:30pm. Agenda items will announced. For further information, contact
Nissa Pilcher at 907.459.7263, Fax 907.459.7258, or email nissa.pilcher@alaska.gov
.
** November 19

KETCHIKAN - THE BATTLE FOR ALASKA: THE BLOODY ALEUTIANS will be shown at 3pm at the Southeast Alaska Discovery Center. NO food or drinks in the theater. Free admission. For more information, call 228-6220 or go to www.alaskacenters.gov
.
** SAVE the DATES - June 24-28, 2012
ANCHORAGE NATIONAL MARINE EDUCATORS ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE (Co-hosted by the NAME, the Northwest Aquatic and Marine Educators chapter, and COSEE-AK, the Alaska Center for Ocean Science Education) will be held UAA and other field trip locations. Conference strands will focus on science and art, science and culture, science and technology, and Large Marine Ecosystem science and education, with a special emphasis on integrating traditional knowledge and western marine and aquatic science education. RAY TROLL has been confirmed as the conference artist and Stegner
Lecturer. Look for the call for proposals beginning December 1 and the opportunity to pre-registration beginning on January 16, 2012. For more conference details, go to www.nmeaweb.org
. If you are interested in volunteering to help, contact one of the conference organizers: Robin Dublin
( robin.dublin@coseealaska.org
), Marilyn Sigman ( msigman@alaska.edu
) or Bill/Sean Hastie
( hastiestuff@mac.com
)
** SUE LIBENSON will become the INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR for the ALASKA
CENTER FOR THE ENVIRONMENT (ACE) . Ms. Libenson served as Executive Director of ACE from 1988-1992 during which time she managed the organization's response to the Exxon Valdez oil spill, expanded the popular Trailside Discovery Camp, and initiated Green Star. Following her tenure at
ACE, she served as the Special Assistant to the Commissioner of the AK Dept. of Environmental
Conservation, and has spent the last 20 years in non-profit administration and conservation work. Sue can be reached at sue@akcenter.org
or 274-3656.
**ANNUAL LIST OF CANDIDATE SPECIES FOR ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT has been released and is available at http://www.fws.gov/endangered/what-we-do/cnor.html . Candidate species are plants and animals for which the Service has enough information on their status and the threats they face to propose them as threatened or endangered, but developing a proposed listing rule is precluded by higher priority listing actions. For more information on candidate species in Alaska, please contact Sonja
Jahrsdoerfer at 907/786-3323 or Bruce Woods at 907/786-3695.
**The NORTH PACIFIC RESEARCH BOARD (NPRB) is seeking nominations to fill one vacancy on its SCIENCE PANEL for an individual with expertise in social science. The Science Panel helps shape
NPRB’s scientific program by advising the Board on science planning and identification of research priorities; review of proposals and technical evaluations received by the Board; and identification, development, collection, and evaluation of statistical, biological, oceanographic, ecological, economic, social and other scientific information relevant to the Board's mission. The Science Panel schedules two regular meetings each year. The Board covers the costs of travel, food, and lodging to attend Panel meetings and, if desired, the annual Alaska Marine Science Symposium. Members are appointed for 4year terms, with a maximum of two sequential terms. Please submit nominations and self-nominations to the Board to cynthia.suchman@nprb.org
. Deadline for nominations is Friday, January 13, 2012. For more information, go to www.nprb.org
for more information about the Board, its committees, and activities.

UAA CENTER FOR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND LEARNING is looking for opportunities to CONNECT COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS WITH STUDENT
PROJECTS. Lots of departments are looking for relevant community engagement projects for their students and entire classes: research, program evaluation, policy analysis, environmental science, computer science and database projects, and more. If YOU have a immediate project need or an ongoing interest in working with a UAA student volunteer or intern, you can contact them at http://www.uaa.alaska.edu/engage/contact-us.cfm
or contact Haley Huff (student ENGAGE Liaison focused on the Environmental sector with UAA Center for Community Engagement and Learning) at haleyhuff2@yahoo.com
.
COMMUNITY FOOD SECURITY COALITION WEBSITE is located at http://foodsecurity.org/list.html
. COMFOOD is an email list created to link individuals and organizations involved with or interested in community food security (CFS). The list has three broad purposes:
COMFOOD is available to all subscribers to exchange ideas and information on CFS-related topics;
COMFOOD provides a forum for USDA-funded Community Food Projects. We encourage these groups to use this server to share information, to discuss issues, to make technical assistance inquiries, and to share documents that are of interest to subscribers; and COMFOOD is an on-line information provider for the Community Food Security Coalition (CFSC). The CFSC will post notices about meetings, T&TA opportunities, policy initiatives, and other business of the organization, as well as feature articles or other information from its newsletter and website. Information about CFS-related activities of other organizations, agencies, etc. will also be posted by the Coalition.
The FEDERAL SUBSISTENCE BOARD is ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS through February 18,
2012 to FILL SEATS ON THE 10 SUBSISTENCE REGIONAL ADVISORY COUNCILS . Council membership appointments are for 1- to 3-year terms. The Councils meet at least twice a year and provide critical advice to the Federal Subsistence Board on subsistence management issues. Council meetings serve as a forum for regional public involvement in Federal subsistence management. Council members must be knowledgeable about the uses of fish and wildlife resources in their region. The application form and information about the application process and the Subsistence Regional Advisory Councils is available on the Federal Subsistence Management Program's website at http://alaska.fws.gov/asm/rac.cfml
The application form and additional information is also available by contacting Tom Jennings at the Office of Subsistence Management at (800) 478-1456 or (907) 786-3364.
Audubon Alaska’s newest publication STRIKING A BALANCE IN AMERICA’S WESTERN
ARCTIC: THE NATIONAL PETROLEUM RESERVE–ALASKA provides a crash course in the importance of the largest public land unit in the United States for migratory birds, caribou, and other wildlife. It also gives highlights of Audubon’s science-based conservation recommendations. The report is available at http://ak.audubon.org/files/Audubon%20Alaska/documents/NPRA_booklet_FINAL.pdf
..
If you would like a print copy (or more than one to share!), contact Beth Peluso at bpeluso@audubon.org
or
(907) 276-7034.
Audubon Alaska’s recently retired Senior Scientist, JOHN SCHOEN completed work on a critical examination of how the Alaska Department of Fish and Game intensively manages the state’s grizzly population. The paper
TRENDS IN INTENSIVE MANAGEMENT OF ALASKA’S GRIZZLY
BEARS, 1980–2010 that John wrote with three co-authors appeared in a recent edition of the prestigious
Journal of Wildlife Management and is available at http://ak.audubon.org/files/Audubon%20Alaska/documents/Miller_et_all_2011_AK_bear_mangement_J
WM_75_3.pdf.

15-YEAR MANAGEMENT STRATEGY for the NATIONAL LANDSCAPE CONSERVATION
SYSTEM (NLCS) has been released and is available at http://on.doi.gov/pttikY . The NLCS, which includes some of the most spectacular and special lands in America, is part of the more than 245 million acres administered by the BLM.
The DRAFT MATANUSKA-SUSITNA BOROUGH WETLANDS MANAGEMENT PLAN is now available for public review at http://www.matsugov.us/planning/prd. Review copies are also available at public libraries. Please review the draft and submit your comments, suggestions or corrections by
November 18 to planning@matsugov.us
. For further information, please contact the Planning Department at 907-745-9833.
SPREAD SHEET MODEL COMPARING COOK INLET ALTERNATIVES GAS PIPELINES
AND OTHER ENERGY CHOICES is a “live” excel model to allow you to change assumptions, calculations, and values. The current “cell” values are referenced through the 35 footnotes included on the last pages. Comparisons are based on summing the components to the Cook Inlet retail energy consumer cost expressed in $/mmbtu. Oil price range of $40- to $140-per barrel is for West Texas Intermediate crude oil. Upstream gas prices in $/mmbtu (in 2011 dollars) are for the Alberta settling point (AECO
Hub) or the wellhead at Prudhoe Bay. The spread sheet is available at http://www.angda.state.ak.us/DOCS/Detailed_Comparison_of_Cook_Inlet_Alternatives-091311.pdf
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Institute of Social & Economic Research has just release a report on HIGH OIL PRICES GIVE
ALASKANS a SECOND CHANCE: HOW WILL WE USE THIS OPPORTUNITY ? available at http://www.iser.uaa.alaska.edu/Publications/secondchance09192011.pdf . For more information, contact
Scott Goldsmith at afosg2@uaa.alaska.edu
or 907-786-7720.
VALLEY COMMUNITY FOR RECYCLING SOLUTIONS (VCRS) is now ACCEPTING ANY
PLASTIC WITH A RECYCLING SYMBOL . All odd shaped plastics can be combined but #1 bottles and #2 jugs need to be kept separated. For more information, call 907-475-5544.
Nominations and applications for the TWO PUBLIC MEMBER POSITIONS on the FEDERAL
SUBSISTENCE BOARD are now being solicited and welcomed through October 31. The public members of the Board are private citizens who are paid on a part-time, per-hour basis for conducting the official business of the Board. The Board typically meets 4-5 times yearly for 1 to 3 days. The Secretary is seeking public members who have: • Personal knowledge of and direct experience with subsistence uses in rural Alaska, • Experience with and knowledge of the federal subsistence management program; •
A commitment to the purposes and goals of the subsistence provisions (Title VIII) of the Alaska National
Interest Lands Conservation Act (ANILCA); • An ability to listen to and understand competing views; and • An ability to make fair and objective decisions on complex biological and allocative issues. Please submit nominations or applications via mail, fax or email to subsistence@ios.doi.gov or Fax 907-271-
4102. Background information on the federal subsistence program, the Federal Subsistence Board, the
Secretary’s subsistence review and other agency information is available at http://www.doi.gov/whatwedo/subsistencereview/index.cfm
or the Office of Subsistence Management’s website at http://alaska.fws.gov/asm/index.cfml
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The CHUGACH STATE PARK CITIZENS ADVISORY BOARD announces an upcoming vacancy and SOLICITS APPLICATIONS for a board position. The purposes of the Advisory Board, which are described in more detail at http://dnr.alaska.gov/parks/misc/chugachadviseboard.htm
, are to promote conservation and protect Chugach State Park, as well as facilitate communication between the public and park managers. The Board is comprised of 15 members, selected to represent a broad spectrum of public interests involved with or affected by the Park. The nomination process is designed to ensure that no single viewpoint dominates the Board. In addition, our bylaws call upon each board member to represent the broad public interest consistent with park purposes rather than advocate on behalf of one specific group. If selected as a member of the board, you would be expected to actively serve on two committees in addition to attending monthly board meetings. You should anticipate a commitment of 8 hours per month. Board meetings are held the second Monday of the month beginning at 6 p.m. Committee meetings are scheduled by the committee chairs and vary in frequency depending on project needs and deadlines. Current committees include: Access, Budget, Nominations, Trails, Seward Highway Design and Wildlife. Board members serve for three years and terms are staggered so that seats open each year.
Your application will be considered for the term beginning in January 2012. If you are not selected, we will keep your application on file for one calendar year in case a vacancy occurs.
Volunteers needed ALASKANS for PALMER HAY FLATS STATE GAME REFUGE HOLIDAY
TREE GALA to be held on December 3 for 6 to 9pm at the Best Western Lake Lucille, Wasilla. It will be an evening of music, holiday cheer, good food, wine, live and silent auction and holiday tree viewing.
Volunteers are needed to prepare for the event. Call 357-8711 to find out the jobs that need to be done and to offer your services. A Planning Committee Meeting is set for Wednesday October 5 at 6pm at the
APHF office. Please RSVP With Your Availability ASAP. For more information, contact Monica Gilpin,
Executive Director, at director@palmerhayflats.org
or go to www.palmerhayflats.org
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Seeking PRESENTERS: FOR THE ANCHORAGE SCIENCE PUB (ASP) to be held at 4pm starting on
Sunday, January 8, 2012, at TapRoot and will continue on second Sundays thereafter. In the tradition of similar long-running science pubs in Oregon, Washington, Wisconsin and other states, ASP’s coordinating committee is currently seeking presenters who will help Alaskans quench their thirsty minds and bodies with brief, plain-language PRESENTATIONS AND DISCUSSION OF RELEVANT
SCIENCE TOPICS . Welcome are those with little science background, self-identified “science geeks,” and everyone in between but most especially those with curiosity and a sense of humor! No admission charge or RSVP but seating is limited. Presentations are 30 minutes in length followed by questions/answers and discussion. Presenters earn beverage/dinner token and the adulation of their audience. For more details and to request a Presenter Application, contact ASP at anchoragesciencepub@gmail.com
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CENTER FOR ALASKAN COASTAL STUDIES (CACS) in HOMER needs a mechanically- and electrically-minded volunteer to complete two underwater ROV projects for CACS. When complete, these Remotely Operated Vehicles will be able to be driven underwater and allow participants of some
CACS program to practice using these amazing research devices. Our newest ROV comes complete with a light and underwater camera! The catch is that we need a talented individual to donate some time to put together these robots. Wire soldering and some skill saw use required. You can check out this YouTube video of one of these ROVs in action at http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=4761076111111865377 .
Contact Jenni Medley, 903-235-6714 for more information.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SAGA for SAGA , a non-profit organization located in Juneau, The
Executive Director (ED) provides leadership to the ongoing development and operation of the organization and serves as a highly visible community spokesperson as well as working directly with senior staff to support AmeriCorps Members in their service activities. The ED ensures that the organization achieves its goals while furthering the organizational mission. He or she is responsible for implementation and management of an effective organization and ensuring its continued health. The ED reports directly to the SAGA Board of Directors. The successful candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in education, business management, social work or related field. Equivalent experience can substitute. A
Master’s degree is preferred. We are seeking candidates with five years of experience managing medium to large-scale nonprofit organizations, preferably ones that focus on youth development. This experience should include program development, personnel management, fundraising, grant writing and budgeting responsibilities. Experience in conservation/service corps programs or related organizations are preferable. Please forward a cover letter and resume to the Human Resource Manager at recruiter@servealaska.org
or mail to P.O. Box 33037, Juneau, AK 99803. For more information please contact the Interim Executive Director, Scott Young, at 907-789-2218.
DONOR RELATIONS MANAGER for the ALASKA CONSERVATION FOUNDATION in
Anchorage. Donor Relations Manager will be responsible for the moves management process among top level donors. This position serves as the central organizer for donors stewarded by Alaska Conservation
Foundation (ACF) staff and trustees. Strategies include stewardship, cultivation, and solicitation. The
DRM will also be responsible for organizing a range of events and prospecting. Position will be a contributing member of the Philanthropy & Communications team. Qualifications: A passion for Alaska and protecting its environment; Bachelor’s Degree required; 3 to 5 years fundraising experience with demonstrated success in moves management and track record of building donor relationships; Experience in event planning and execution; Familiarity with Salesforce database and Wealth Engine to optimize fundraising outcomes. Salary and Benefits: This opportunity is an at-will position, where the Donor
Relations Manager will be an employee of Alaska Conservation Foundation, and subject to ACF’s personnel policies, benefits, and its hiring and termination decisions. The position will report to the
Director of Philanthropy. ACF’s salary and benefits are highly competitive within the nonprofit field. We offer substantial retirement benefits, including 403(b) and SEP/IRA retirement, health and dental coverage. ACF is committed to sustainability, both in making business decisions, and maintaining a healthy work-life balance. To Apply: Please provide an Employment application, cover letter outlining your interest and experience, plus a resume. Applicants selected to receive an interview will be asked to submit three references. Submissions must be emailed to acfjobs@alaskaconservation.org with ‘Donor
Relations Manager’ typed the subject heading. We will confirm receipt of your submission by email. Hire
Date: Position open until filled. http://alaskaconservation.org/foundation/jobs/ .
ALASKA CENTER FOR THE ENVIRONMENT is currently hiring ARTICULATE, ENERGETIC
PEOPLE to help with our ANNUAL FALL MEMBERSHIP DRIVE and let our members know how they can take action. Experience is not required and paid training is included. Hours are Monday -
Thursday 5:15 to 9:15pm. The position lasts approximately 2 months starting October 10th. For more information call Jessica at 274-3647 or email bonnie@akcenter.org
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DROP OFF FOREMAN for the VALLEY COMMUNITY FOR RECYCLING SOLUTIONS
(VCRS) . This position is responsible for safe, accurate and efficient handling of recyclable materials received at the Recovery Center outside drop off section and is the assigned team leader of those working out of doors at the Center, under the direct supervision of the Operations Manager. Primary duties include the following: Acts as team leader for staff and volunteers assigned to the outside portion of the Resource
Recovery Center, Primary greeter for recycling customers, Safely and effectively direct in-coming traffic of recyclers as necessary or requested, Work in tandem with the Marketing specialist, Education specialist and Community Outreach Manager to become self-educated in all aspects of VCRS recycling and keep current in recycling education and opportunities, Educate customers of recycling information as necessary or requested, Assist in offloading recycle materials of up to 50 pounds, Keep daily tally of recycling traffic at the drop off site, and Maintain the 24 hour recycling roll off containers. Work Schedule: 25 hour work week: Wednesday through Friday 11:30 pm to 6 pm and Saturday 9:30am to 3 pm. For more information or to apply, contact 907.745.5544, fax 907.745.556 or email community@valleyrecycling.org
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TRAINING and OUTREACH COORDINATOR and ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTIST for
ZENDER ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND RESEARCH GROUP , a non-profit 501(c)3 organization, that assists underserved communities in developing programmatic capacity and community resiliency in environmental health issues. For more information, go to www.zendergroup.org. Application review begins October 1. For complete job description, go to http://www.zendergroup.org/job.html
. For more information, contact Autumn Bryson at (907) 277-2111, Cell (907) 444-1276, (free call for rural
Alaska GCI cell phones), Fax (efax): (877) 335 6780 or email abryson@zendergroup.org
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HEALTH PROGRAM MANAGER III for the ALASKA DEPT OF HEALTH & SOCIAL
SERVICES, DIV. of PUBLIC HEALTH, SECTION of EPIDEMIOLOGY, ENVIRONMENTAL
PUBLIC HEALTH PROGRAM responsible for managing and supervising the activities and staff of the
Environmental Public Health Program. This program evaluates the possible hazards to human health associated with toxic substances in the environment. Primary responsibilities: *Evaluating the health significance of chemicals in the environment in Alaska, considering the chemical and physical nature of the chemicals, site conditions, toxicological properties, and relevant exposure pathways; *Providing toxicological expertise to the department, other state and federal agencies, public health partners, health care providers, and the public; *Performing health assessments for communities impacted by contaminated sites; *Conducting follow-up investigations and surveillance activities related to contaminant exposures, and responding to a variety of other environmental health concerns; *Formulating environmental public health policy and responding to legislative requests; *Serving as a media spokesperson for issues related to environmental contaminants; *Designing and directing epidemiologic investigations to identify the cause and extent of adverse health effects from exposure to toxic chemicals;
*Pursuing funding opportunities for the program; *Preparing program budgets, progress reports, and position papers; and *Supervising and directing the activities of Program staff. We are looking for candidates with the following Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Experience: *Doctoral degree in epidemiology, toxicology, or related health science;*Demonstrated knowledge of environmental tlinetoxicology principles, including the fate and transport of chemicals in the environment; *Four years experience investigating exposures to environmental contaminants and evaluating human health risks;
*Two years experience in program planning, budget development, and supervision; *Experience communicating the results of scientific information to peers, both through oral presentations and publication in peer-reviewed scientific literature. For more information, and to apply for the position, go to Workplace Alaska at

http://notes3.state.ak.us/wa/postapps.nsf/997aaae09c093ddd8925643e0063742b/416db3ead69ad0408925
7906005977c6?OpenDocument&Highlight=0,health,program .
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF EXTENSION AGENT for the UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA
FAIRBANKS COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE . This tripartite faculty position will serve as the Energy Specialist for the state of Alaska and will be linked to the Health, Home, and Family
Development program area. The successful applicant will work cooperatively with other extension agents and specialists to develop and deliver educational programs appropriate to the target audiences. Evening and weekend work will be necessary as well as overnight travel to communities throughout Alaska to deliver programming. This union represented position is a tenure-track position. This position is a based on a 9-month academic year plus 0-2 months faculty position of the UAF Cooperative Extension Service.
The extension faculty member will serve as the Energy Specialist for Extension and will be housed in the
Fairbanks State Office. Minimum Qualifications: Education: Master’s Degree in Environmental Science,
Engineering or other related field such as Education, Health, Healthy Housing, Building Science, Family and Consumer Sciences, with a minimum of three years working in a related field. For full position description and application form, go to http://alaska.jobing.com/assistant-professor-of-extension-agentfairbanks/job/employment/27506744 .
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR for the ALASKA CENTER FOR THE ENVIRONMENT Location:
Anchorage . Key responsibilities include: 1.Fundraising and External Relations; 2.Operations
Management; 3.Board Development; and 4.Staff Development. Qualifications: *Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution and at least three years professional experience in a related field. •Demonstrated success managing, developing, and implementing fundraising plans, including foundation grant seeking and individual and corporate donor development. •Experience supervising and successfully leading teams and staff of varying sizes. •Experience in developing and implementing strategic planning. •Working knowledge of Alaska’s social and political context for ACE’s work preferred. •Experience with non-profit financial management and planning. •Demonstrated success building strategic partnerships and relations.
•Experience with Board relations and development. •Demonstrated commitment to conservation values.
Salary depends upon experience, with health and dental insurance, employee-directed retirement plan, and generous paid vacation and health leave provided. Application Process: Send resume, cover letter, and writing sample to Board President Karol Fink via email at karol.fink@gmail.com. In the subject line of your email, please write: ACE ED application – Last name_First initial. Please convert all attachments to PDF and name the attachments as follows: Lastname_Firstinitial resume, Lastname_Firstinitial cover letter, Lastname_Firstinitial writing sample. For more information, go to . For full job description, go to http://akcenter.org/files/executive-director-job-announcement.
HEALTH ASSESSOR (Public Health Specialist II) for the AK DEPT. of HEALTH AND SOCIAL
SERVICES, DIV. of PUBLIC HEALTH, ENVIRONMENTAL PUBLIC HEALTH PROGRAM
(EPHP). This position is responsible for evaluating the health significance of chemicals in the environment in Alaska, considering the chemical and physical nature of the chemicals, site conditions, toxicological properties, and relevant exposure pathways. The incumbent will evaluate contaminants in fish and other subsistence foods, perform health assessments for communities impacted by contaminated sites, conduct lead exposure surveillance, and respond to a variety of other environmental health concerns. This position provides a unique opportunity to improve the health status of Alaskans by reducing exposure to hazardous chemicals. This recruitment seeks an environmental and/or public health scientist with formal education and experience in the field of toxicology. For more information and to apply on Workplace Alaska, go to:

http://notes4.state.ak.us/wa/postapps.nsf/997aaae09c093ddd8925643e0063742b/8a3ba8665d8acf1f89257
8d100605df7?OpenDocument&Highlight=0,public,health%20 .
ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM SPECIALIST (EPS) IV for the DEPT of ENVIRONMENTAL
CONSERVATION (ADEC), DIVISION of SPILL PREVENTION & RESPONSE,
CONTAMINATED SITES PROGRAM . This position will serve as the Contaminated Sites Program's technical expert on human health and ecological risk assessments and provides authoritative decisions and/or recommendations relative to the entire risk assessment process and assists program staff and the public with interpreting risk assessment results. Please see the Workplace Alaska job posting at: http://notes4.state.ak.us/wa/PostApps.nsf/0/7F0B9BF237159C9B892578F1006C3C55?OpenDocument
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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR for the CENTER FOR ALASKAN COASTAL STUDIES (CACS) .
Location: Homer. Job responsibilities include all aspects of non-profit management in developing and sustaining relationships and networks to support the on-going mission-related work of CACS. Skills and experience in staff leadership, fundraising, financial management, planning, organizational outreach, and facility maintenance & land management oversight are needed to support a comprehensive offering of coastal science and environmental education programs for K-12 and general public audiences. CACS manages a land base of 145 acres on both shores of Kachemak Bay, one of the most scenic and ecologically-diverse places in Alaska. Facilities include the residential Peterson Bay Coastal Science
Field Station, the upland Carl E. Wynn Nature Center, a Headquarters Building in downtown Homer, and a seasonal facility in the Homer Harbor. Salary DOE. For more information, go to http://www.akcoastalstudies.org
. Full job description is available at http://www.akcoastalstudies.org/Pdf/CACS_EDjobdescription.pdf
. To apply, send cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references to jobs@akcoastalstudies.org or fax to (907)
235-6668. Open until filled.
DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT for AUDUBON ALASKA Location: Anchorage. Full time.
Director of Development will work with the Executive Director to raise restricted and unrestricted contributions from individuals, foundations, corporations, and other funders to meet Audubon Alaska’s annual budget (in 2011, roughly $1.1 million) in support of Audubon’s mission. The successful candidate will be able to manage multiple priorities, produce well-written work under short deadlines, coordinate and oversee the fine details of events and mailings, maintain accurate records of donor contacts using a
Millennium database, represent Audubon’s mission and programs effectively to supporters, and converse easily in person or by telephone with donors and donor prospects, board members, volunteers, chapter leaders, and members of the public. S/he will have a passion for Audubon's conservation mission and the desire to contribute to the effectiveness of its program and staff. Occasional evening and weekend work is required. There will be need and opportunity for travel within Alaska and out of state; the Audubon
Alaska Board convenes twice a year for three-day, retreat-style meetings in rotating locations around the state, and many donors live out of state. Qualifications: A bachelor's degree is required, and a minimum of five years of experience in a related field, with at least three years of experience in major donor and foundation fundraising. Requires an individual who is able to think strategically and creatively, manage multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and operate in a dynamic work environment. Applicants should have strong interpersonal and social skills and the ability to persuasively communicate Audubon’s mission and
Alaska’s nuance conservation issues., The ideal candidate is familiar with Alaska, its unique natural resource issues, and the community of people, inside and outside the state, who support its conservation.
Equipment and Software: Must be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office software, the internet, and email. Training for Sage Millennium (donor database) will be available. Should be willing to take advantage of professional development and training opportunities, as needed. For full job description, go

to https://careers-audubon.icims.com/jobs/1109/job Please apply online at https://careersaudubon.icims.com/jobs/1109/login . Submit resume and cover letter with online application.
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