A virtual Public Hearing to accept comments on the State of Alaska Community Development  Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) for 2022 Typhoon Merbok Action Plan will be held Wednesday, September 10th from 5:00 to 7:00 PM. Interested parties may participate by Zoom. The plan is available on line at
https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/dcra/GrantsSection/CDBG-DR-Merbok.aspx

The Draft Typhoon Merbok Action Recovery Plan (ARP) is Available for Public Comment!

The deadline for comments is Wednesday September 24, 2025, 11:59PM Alaska Standard Time.

1. Access the Draft Typhoon Merbok ARP.

* Click and access the Executive Summary of the Draft Action Recovery Plan (August 25th, 2025).
* Click and access the Full Draft Action Recovery Plan (August 25th, 2025).
* Request a hard copy by emailing Brandon McNaughton at cdbgdr@alaska.gov.

2. How to Comment on the Draft Typhoon Merbok ARP.

a. Download, complete, and email or mail this Fillable Comment Form.
b. Email your comments to Brandon McNaughton at cdbgdr@alaska.gov.
c. Testify during our Wednesday September 10th Public Hearing. See initial details below.

3. Join Us for the Wednesday, September 10th Public Hearing

WHAT: DCRA is hosting a Public Hearing to share information about the CDBG-DR process and to hear public testimony on the Draft Typhoon Merbok Action Recovery Plan.

WHEN: Wednesday, September 10th from 5:00 to 7:00 PM.HOW: This Public Hearing will be conducted virtually via Zoom. Anyone can join to listen in!

HOW: This Public Hearing will be conducted virtually via Zoom. Anyone can join to listen in!
            -->Click here: https://agnewbeck.zoom.us/s/86555719843
           -->Dial Toll Free: 1-833-548-0282.

 TO TESTIFY: Click here to register:|
                 https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/TyphoonMerbokARPSep10HearingRegistration.
            Registration will remain open through the close of the public hearing on September 10th.