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ADF&G Announces Open Comment Period and Listening Session for 2022 Chignik

Department of Fish and Game · Notice #224297

What is this notice about?

The Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) is writing a final plan for how to spend federal disaster relief money for the 2022 Chignik salmon fishery disaster. People affected by the disaster can share ideas at an online listening session on November 10 or by email until November 20. ADF&G says this is the last chance to comment.

Why was this notice issued?

Federal fishery disaster relief funds have been provided for the 2022 Chignik salmon fishery disaster. ADF&G is developing a spend plan with affected stakeholders and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fisheries to decide funding priorities.

What action is being taken?

ADF&G is collecting public input to finish the final spend plan for the 2022 Chignik salmon fishery disaster relief. It asks for comments on which groups of fishery participants should get direct payments, who should be eligible, how to divide funds among those groups, and which research or other projects (such as habitat restoration, public infrastructure, capacity reduction, or stock enhancement) should be priorities.

Who is involved: Participants affected by the 2022 Chignik salmon fishery disaster, such as commercial fishermen (harvesters), processors, subsistence users, communities, and households; NOAA Fisheries.

How can the public respond?

Respond by Fri, Nov 20, 2026 12 days from today.

“Email comments by Friday, November 20 for consideration in the final draft of the spend plan. This will be the last opportunity to provide comments.”

Ways to respond

What to include

Comments should address: categories of affected fishery participants to receive direct payments; eligibility criteria for direct payments; how to allocate funds among the categories of fishery participants; and recommendations for research or other project priorities such as habitat restoration, public infrastructure projects, capacity reduction, or stock enhancement. Disaster funds are meant to offset harm from the fishery failure. More information: https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/national/funding-and-financial-services/fishery-disaster-assistance and https://www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm?adfg=hottopics.fisherydisasters

Contact

Alaska Department of Fish and Game
dfg.com.fisheriesdisasters@alaska.gov

Will there be public meetings?

  • Virtual listening session: Tue, Nov 10, 2026, 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm AKDT
    Online (Microsoft Teams)
    Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/29962678519657?p=VhFXIUnw3Y7Ea2bwRP Meeting ID: 299 626 785 196 57 Passcode: nu9y5MC7, or dial in by phone: +1 907-202-7104,,528821907# Phone conference ID: 528 821 907#

Key dates

  • Nov 10, 2026: Virtual listening session on the Chignik fishery disaster spend plan, 3:30–4:30 pm AKDT
  • Nov 20, 2026: Deadline to email written comments (last opportunity to comment)

Original notice text
ADF&G Announces Open Comment Period and Listening Session for Federal Fishery Disaster Spend Plan (Juneau, AK) – The Alaska Department of Fish and Game (Department) is developing a final spend plan for 2022 Chignik salmon fishery disaster relief. The State supports an open and transparent process for distributing disaster relief and will work with affected stakeholders and NOAA Fisheries to identify funding priorities while developing the spend plan. The Department will host a virtual listening session on Tuesday, November 10 from 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm AKDT, to receive input from affected fishery participants. Written comments can be emailed to: dfg.com.fisheriesdisasters@alaska.gov If you are unable to attend, please email comments by Friday, November 20 for consideration in the final draft of the spend plan. This will be the last opportunity to provide comments. Fishery Disaster Spend Plan Virtual Listening Session We will attempt to provide all listening session participants with an opportunity to comment and appreciate your patience. Please join us at 3:30 pm AKDT on November 10th by Microsoft Teams meeting: Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/29962678519657?p=VhFXIUnw3Y7Ea2bwRP Meeting ID: 299 626 785 196 57 Passcode: nu9y5MC7 or Dial in by phone +1 907-202-7104,,528821907# Phone conference ID: 528 821 907# Guidance for submitting comments: Disaster funds are intended to offset the harm incurred from a fishery failure. Disaster funds may be used to assess the economic and social effects of the fishery failure and for activities that restore the fishery or prevent a similar failure. Disaster funds can be used to assist fishing communities affected by the fishery failure by helping commercial fishermen, processors, subsistence users, and infrastructure. See the NOAA Fisheries web site for additional information on fishery disaster assistance: https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/national/funding-and-financial-services/fishery-disaster-assistance. Previous Alaska fishery disaster spend plans have provided funds for two general categories: research and direct payments to affected fishery participants such as harvesters, processors, communities, and households. To assist in development of the spend plans for the recently funded fishery disasters, the State is requesting comments on: • categories of affected fishery participants to receive direct payments, • eligibility criteria for direct payments, • how to allocate funds among the categories of fishery participants, and • recommendations for research or other project priorities such as habitat restoration, public infrastructure projects, capacity reduction, or stock enhancement. Information on Alaska fishery disasters, including spend plan development, can be found on the Department’s Fishery Disaster webpage: https://www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm?adfg=hottopics.fisherydisasters

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