Notice of Preliminary Report and Public Comment Period
Concerning the Whale Pass Incorporation Petition
The Local Boundary Commission (LBC) staff has published a preliminary report concerning the petition to incorporate Whale Pass as a second class city. This report recommends that the LBC approve the petition without amendment or condition. The preliminary report, petition, and related documents, including a map of the territory proposed for incorporation, are available for public review at the following locations:
Any interested person, party, or entity may file with the LBC written comments regarding the preliminary report. Comments should also be sent to the petitioner’s representative at the address listed below. All comments sent to the LBC staff should be accompanied by a statement that the comment was also sent to the petitioner, or the commenter should notify staff of an inability to serve comments on the petitioner, in accordance with 3 AAC 110.480. The LBC has waived the requirement to send a hard copy of any electronically submitted comments.
Written comments must be received in the LBC office by 4:30 pm on Tuesday, May 31, 2016. Questions concerning the proposed incorporation may be directed to LBC staff at the below mailing address, email address, fax number, or phone numbers:
Petitioner’s Representative
Dick Erickson, Box WWP Whale Pass, Ketchikan, AK 99950; richarderi@gmail.com
LBC staff
550 West Seventh Avenue, Suite 1640, Anchorage, AK 99501
Phone: 907-269-4587/4559 Fax: 907-269-4563 Email: LBC@alaska.gov
Following receipt and consideration of comments on the preliminary report, LBC staff will issue its final report. Procedures governing departmental reports are set out in 3 AAC 110.530. It is recommended that persons interested in receiving future LBC notices, updates, and materials by email subscribe to the LBC notice list server by visiting http://list.state.ak.us/soalists/DCED-LocalBoundaryCommission/jl.htm, and following the instructions.