Legislature(1999 - 2000)
03/06/2000 06:00 PM House FSH
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HOUSE SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON FISHERIES March 6, 2000 6:00 p.m. COMMITTEE CALENDAR Overview: Shellfish Farming TAPE(S) 00-06, SIDE(S) A & B 00-07, SIDE(S) A CALL TO ORDER Representative John Harris, Co-Chairman, convened the House Special Committee on Fisheries meeting at 6:00 p.m. PRESENT Committee members present at the call to order were Representatives Harris, Morgan, Dyson, Whitaker and Smalley. SUMMARY OF INFORMATION [FOR DISCUSSION ON HB 363 PLEASE SEE THE MINUTES FOR HOUSE FISHERIES DATED, 3/6/00 AT 5:10 P.M.] GIG DECKER, Assistant to the Executive Director, Southeast Alaska Regional Dive Fisheries Association, came before the committee and presented on overview of the geoduck dive fishery. RODGER PAINTER, Vice President, Alaska Shellfish Growers Association, came before the committee and presented an overview of the aquatic farm industry. He expressed concern of the inability to get the Department of Fish & Game to implement laws in relation to aquatic farming. ROBERT HARTLEY, President, Alaska Shellfish Growers Association, came before the committee and gave a "pep talk" in relation to the need for aquatic farming in the state. He also expressed concern of the inability to get the Department of Fish & Game to implement laws in relation to aquatic farming. FRANK RUE, Commissioner, Department of Fish & Game, came before the committee to present the department's position in relation to aquatic farming. DOUG McCUM, Director, Division of Commercial Fisheries, Department of Fish & Game, came before the committee to explain the permitting process in relation to aquatic farming. KEN TAYLOR, Director, Division of Habitat and Restoration, Department of Fish & Game, came before the committee to explain the time frame of the regulations in relation to the critical habitats and aquatic farming. JOHN T. SHIVELY, Commissioner, Department of Natural Resources, came before the committee to present the department's position in relation to aquatic farming. SCOTT THOMAS, Managing Member, Alaska Trademark Shellfish, came before the committee and gave a presentation on geoduck farming. PATRICK GALVIN, Director, Juneau Office, Governmental Coordination, Office of the Governor, came before the committee to present the roll of the Alaska Coastal Management Program in relation to aquatic farming. DENNIS WATSON, Mayor, City of Craig, came before the committee to express his support of the geoduck fishery in relation to economic development. STEPHEN LACROIX, Founding Father, Southeast Alaska Regional Dive Fisheries Association, came before the committee and reviewed a federal policy from NOAA [National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration] in relation to the promotion and development of the aquaculture industry. COMMITTEE ACTION The committee took no action. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 7:50 p.m. NOTE: The meeting was recorded and handwritten log notes were taken. A copy of the tape(s) and log notes may be obtained by contacting the House Records Office at 129 6th Street, Suite 229, Juneau, Alaska 99801, (907) 465-2214, and after adjournment of the second session of the Twenty-first Alaska State Legislature this information may be obtained by contacting the Legislative Reference Library at 129 6th Street, Suite 102, Juneau, Alaska 99801, (907) 465-3808.
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