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GENERAL
INFORMATION
Meeting Time:
1st & 3rd Wednesday's; 7:30am @ Chamber Office
Mission Statement: The Natural Resources Committee
advocates for the development and use of Alaskan's natural resources
and strives to have a working knowledge of technical, financial, and
political aspects surrounding development.
Meeting Minutes:
If you would like to receive a copy of archived minutes, please contact
the Committee Coordinator at (907) 374.6705.
Committee Members:
| Tom
Bundtzen (Chair)
Pacific Rim Consulting |
Bud
Fate
Fate Enterprises |
Brian
Netwon
GVEA |
Bill
Brophy
Usibelli Coal Mine, Inc. |
Roger
Burggraf
Alaska Miner's Association / Greatland R.T.
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Clark Milne
ADOT & PF |
Joni Scharfenburg
Fairbanks Soil & Water Conservation District |
Cassie
Pinkel
Fairbanks Economic Development Corp. |
John Ringstad
BP |
Paul
Metz
School of Engineering and Mines - UAF |
Cal
Skaugstad
Individual |
Gale
Skaugstad
Skaugstad Environmental Services |
David
McDowell
Shannon & Wilson, Inc. |
Dana
Novak
Alaska Miner's Association |
Paul Costello
Fairbanks North Star Borough
|
Jim Mery
Doyon, Limited |
Marc Lee
Division of Forestry
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Rhonda
Boyles
Alaska's Future |
Rod Combellick
Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys
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Richard
Hughes
R.A. Hughes & Associates |
2010
PROGRAM OF WORK
Goals
for the Year
- Overall Natural Resource Development Planning: Presentation by Department
of Natural Resources, Department of Community and Economic Development,
Division of Forestry and/or FEDC and obtain an overview of resources
from Federal legislative perspective
- Natural Gas Development: Invite Producers/ AOGA to give update on
industry and exploration activities, Doyon limited to present status
report on 2009 Nenana gas drill program and Yukon Flats gas exploration
for 2010 (if possible), and Enstar, Fairbanks Natural Gas or other
Alaska use entities for update on supply acquisitions and contracts.
Also invite Bob Swenson to provide an update on the challenges of
securing gas for instate and out of state uses. Update on AGIA process
from ADNR, organize Forum to address Natural Gas issues, and work
to see Natural Gas elevated as a Board priority
- Focus on Other Energy Issues that affect the Fairbanks business
economy: Invite speaker to discuss diverse energy strategy to satisfy
future energy requirements in Interior Alaska and the Railbelt, have
an update on PM2.5 issue, and status of research into issue. Invite
NRC presentation to update the GFCC on the use of coal in Alaska,
and have an update from Aurora Energy about their plans. Have an update
on wind power project at Delta Junction is a priority, and the status
of refineries by both Petrostar and Flint Hills
- Non Fuel, Mineral Resource Development: Invite speakers to present
an overview of Alaska’s Mineral industry, with an emphasis on
Interior Alaska, and have an update for the committee on the activities
and outlook of the Pogo Gold Mine. Obtain an update on Fort Knox mine,
secure update on Livengood project, and track local, state and federal
regulations, including FNSB zoning and taxation climate that is relative
to the mineral industry
- Wildlife Management: Monitor the status of Fairbanks fish hatchery
project through contacts in ADF&G and other sources, take another
look at wood bison transplant program, and monitor proposed Board
of Game regulations and harvest objective plans conducted by DNR on
Fish and Game and Habitat Division
- Agriculture: Invite representatives from the local agriculture industry
to update the NRC on the status of local agriculture, with a summary
on what took place in 2009
- Focus on other resource issues: Invite Citizens Advisory Committee
on Federal Lands presentation, work with UAF to identify the need
for facilities and identify educational and research issues/projects
regarding Natural Resource development
- Work closely and collaborate with the Chamber’s Governmental
Relations and Transportation Committees whenever applicable
- Provide 2 – 3 GML program recommendations
RESOLUTIONS
& LETTERS
Reserves Tax Resolution - September 25, 2006
Mineral Management Services
Proposal - November 6, 2006
Resolution
Supporting Agriculture Funding - February 5, 2007
Natural Gas Tax Parity Resolution
(1) - October 29, 2007
Natural Gas Tax Parity Resolution
(2) - November 5, 2007
House Bill No. 156 -
March 25, 2008
Land Exchange Letter
of Support - March 18, 2008
Susitna Letter of Support
- March 18, 2008
BIOS Letter of Support
- April 7, 2008
Senate Bill No. 229 Resolution
- April 7, 2008
Anti-Mining Ballot Initiatives
Resolution - April 28, 2008
Port MacKenzie
Rail Extension - December 1, 2009
UAF
Statewide Digital Mapping - April 6, 2009
Oil
& Gas Lease Sales in the Alaska Outer Continental Shelf - July
13, 2009
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