The public is invited to participate in an Alaska Roadless Rule Citizen Advisory Committee meeting and teleconference in Ketchikan on Wednesday, October 24 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Thursday, October 25 from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and Friday, October 26 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. 

The draft agenda is posted below, and is available with other materials at http://merid.org/AKroadless.aspx.

Topics will include:

• Reviewing and agreeing to a common purpose and principles for the Alaska roadless rulemaking effort.
• Reviewing previous state-specific roadless rulemaking efforts and identifying approaches and components that may be applicable to Alaska.
• Beginning the process of identifying options to be considered by the state.
• Offering the opportunity for public comment and discussing comments received to date.
• Identifying topics for further discussion and defining next steps for the development of final options.

To join the meeting teleconference, dial (855) 803-2032 and enter 9703894438# for the meeting passcode.

Public comment will be taken from 4 to 5:30 p.m. on October 25. An informal community open house will follow from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. The meeting and community open house will be held in the Sunny Point Ballroom of The Landing Hotel, located at 3434 Tongass Avenue in Ketchikan.

This meeting is intended to comply with the requirements of AS 41.17.047(b) and (d). For additional information about the meeting, or for special accommodations due to audio or visual impairment, please contact Diana Portner at DPortner@merid.org or 970-296-3060.