Legislature(1995 - 1996)
02/06/1995 05:15 PM House MLV
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HOUSE SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON
MILITARY AND VETERANS AFFAIRS
February 6, 1995
5:15 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT
Representative Ivan M. Ivan, Co-Chairman
Representative Pete Kott, Co-Chairman
Representative Eldon Mulder, Vice-Chair
Representative Richard Foster
MEMBERS ABSENT
Representative Gail Phillips
Representative John Davies
Representative Ed Willis
COMMITTEE CALENDAR
Overview of the Division of Emergency Services, Department of
Military and Veterans Affairs, and presentation on the 1994,
Yukon Koyukuk River flood.
WITNESS REGISTER
ERVIN MARTIN, Director
Division of Emergency Services
Department of Military and Veterans Affairs
P.O. Box 5750
Fort Richardson, Alaska 99505-5750
Telephone: (907) 428-7000
PETE WUERPEL, State Coordinating Officer
Division of Emergency Services
Department of Military and Veterans Affairs
P.O. Box 5750
Fort Richardson, Alaska 99505-5750
Telephone: (907) 428-7000
ACTION NARRATIVE
TAPE 95-2, SIDE A
Number 001
The House Special Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs was
called to order by Co-Chairman Ivan Ivan at 5:15 p.m. Members
present at the call to order were Representatives Kott, Mulder,
and Foster. Members absent were Representative Phillips, Davies,
and Willis.
CO-CHAIRMAN IVAN IVAN introduced Ervin Martin, Director, Division
of Emergency Services, Department of Military and Veterans
Affairs.
Number 033
ERVIN MARTIN Director, Division of Emergency Services, Department
of Military and Veterans Affairs, stated he supports Alaska
Statute (A.S.) 26.23.050 relating to state disaster funds and
recommends that A.S.26.23.050 be kept intact. Mr. Martin stated
the Division of Emergency Service is currently seeking outside
funding such as federal, private and corporation grants. The
Division has handled over 126 disasters and Mr. Martin was
prepared to address the 1994, Interior floods with a slide
presentation.
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PETE WUERPEL, State Coordinating Officer, Division of Emergency
Services, Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, presented
a slide review of the 1994 Yukon Koyukuk Flood which included
several phases referred to in the context of emergencies;
response, recovery, and mitigation. The slide review summarized
chronologically the phases in context with the 1994, Yukon
Koyukuk flood area and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
generated programs.
MR. WUERPEL, briefly addressed the decision and selection process
for the general contractor hired.
MR. WUERPEL reiterated Mr. Martin's comments regarding the
Division of Emergency Services seeking additional outside funds
and the state of Alaska needing to insure A.S. 26.23.050 is
maintained in its present form.
Number 465
CO-CHAIRMAN IVAN asked if any members had questions and thanked
Mr. Wuerpel for the presentation.
Number 471
MR. MARTIN, stated that there were copies of the briefing
available for anyone interested.
Number 501
CO-CHAIRMAN IVAN announced the conclusion of Division of
Emergency Services, Department of Military and Veterans Affairs
overview. He stated an overview is scheduled for the next
committee meeting from the Department of Military and Veterans
Affairs with General Jake Lestenkof on Monday, February 13, 1995,
at 5:00 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the House Special
Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs, CO-CHAIRMAN Ivan
adjourned the meeting at 5:45 p.m.
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