GENERAL
INFORMATION
Meeting Times:
Every Thursday; 7:00am @ Denny's Restaurant
Mission Statement:
The Transportation Committee advocates for improvement and growth in
transportation infrastructure for the Northern Region including roads,
railroad, aviation, terminals and water access with a goal to enhance
Fairbanks as the Alaska and Northern Region transportation hub and increase
the capability to service International traffic.
Meeting Minutes: If you would like
to recieve a copy of archived minutes, please contact the Committee
Coordinator at (907) 374.6705.
To
view the powerpoint presentation used during the transportation infrastructure
funding teleconference held
on Tuesday, November 24th, click
HERE.
Committee Members:
| Karl Gohlke
(Chair)
Frontier Supply Company |
Jim Little
JCL Engineering |
Barry Donnellan
Fairbanks Exploration |
Roger Burggraf
Alaska Miner's Association / Greatland R.T. |
Robert Ragar
Everts Air Cargo
|
Cliff Everts
Everts Air Fuel |
Wayne Larson
Northern Latitude Association |
Stan Halvarson
Alaska Aerofuel |
Tom George
Terra Terpret |
Bill Brophy
Usibelli Coal Mine, Inc. |
Don Lowell
Individual Member |
Paul Metz
Fairbanks Exploration |
Clark Milne
ADOT & PF |
Libbie Martin
Shannon & Wilson |
Bob Sparks
Sparks Law Office |
Donna Gardino
FMATS Coordinator, City of Fairbanks |
John Phillips
Individual Member |
Ed Peebles
Warbelow's Air |
Butch Stein
Employer Support of the Guard & Reserve |
Deb Hickok
FCVB |
Dick Tomany
North Pole Chamber of Commerce |
Ray Richards
Doyon, Ltd. |
Jeff Roach
ADOT & PF |
Stuart Zimmerman
Carlson Center |
2010 PROGRAM OF WORK
Goals
for the Year
- Economic Vitality: Ensure the Area’s economic growth by advocating
for a safe, reliable and efficient transportation system enhancing
competitiveness, productivity and efficiency
- Identify and promote projects that will improve economic development;
advocate for adequate funding for the maintenance and operation of
the existing transportation system; support the transmission of natural
gas through, within, into, and out of the Fairbanks Area
- Encourage the study of alternate rail routes which would eliminate
up railroad crossings
- Advocate for training and attracting the transportation industry
workforce of the future, and examine the impact of the carbon tax
on the cost of transportation in the Interior
- Support efforts to lure, secure, and sustain competitive domestic
and international air service to Fairbanks
- Advocate for new funding sources for the transportation system and
promote the use of Fairbanks as a transportation hub
- Support statewide initiatives that affect transportation in the
Northern Region of Alaska
- Support a rational distribution of State public transportation funds
based on the amount of infrastructure to be maintained and improved
- Advocate for buy, build, and hire Alaskan
- Identify the transportation corridors around the state critical
to Fairbanks’ needs
- Advocate for expanding and increasing broadband access
- Support and advocate for the Interior Alaska Transportation Plan
(IATP), and support documentation of RS 2477 Corridors throughout
the Interior
Programs &
Projects for the Year
- Lecture Series: Provide a weekly forum for exploring relevant transportation
issues for chamber committee members and the interested general public
- Advocacy: Provide through committee member resolutions or letters
of support, recommendations to the Chamber Board for action and support
statements relevant to the transportation system
- Provide 2 – 3 GML program recommendations
RESOLUTIONS
& LETTERS
Letter in Support of ExxonMobil’s Point Thomson Project Environmental Impact
Statement (EIS) - February 22, 2010
Archived Resolutions & Letters:
Juneau
Road Letter - March 12, 2007
Knik Arm Crossing
Project Resolution - September 24, 2007
Letter of Support for AK Railroad
Realignment - February 11, 2008
Resolution Supporting the
Port MacKenzie Rail Extension - April 7, 2008
Resolution Supporting the
Port MacKenzie Rail Extension - December 1, 2008
Resolution
Supporting HB173 & SB142 - March 23, 2009
Resolution
Supporting Port MacKenzie Rail Extension - November 9, 2009
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