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Fairbanks Fish & Game Advisory Committee Election Meeting Wednesday November 11th, 2026 at 6:00 pm

What is this notice about?

The Fairbanks Fish and Game Advisory Committee will meet on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, at 6:00 pm in Fairbanks and online to elect members to 7 open seats and discuss fish and wildlife issues. Anyone may attend, but only voting-age residents of the committee's area who attend in person can nominate and vote. The committee gives local recommendations to the Alaska Board of Fisheries and the Alaska Board of Game.

Why was this notice issued?

The advisory committee must hold elections for 7 seats that have expired or are vacant, under state rules (5 AAC 96.060). The meeting is also a regular public meeting where the committee discusses fish and wildlife issues.

What action is being taken?

The committee will elect members to 5 full 3-year seats, 1 two-year seat and 1 one-year seat. Nominees with the most votes get the longest terms. It may also appoint up to two alternates from the remaining nominees. Other agenda items include a Fortymile Caribou Herd report by Jeff Gross, Tok Area Biologist; a presentation by Dr. Erik Schoen of the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) on Tanana River food webs; a Fisheries Subcommittee report, including comments for the Lower Cook Inlet Board of Fisheries meeting (the notice lists these as due 11/23/27); the Board of Game special meeting on Ambler Road; a discussion of antlerless hunt designations; and setting a Game/Trap Subcommittee meeting on Board of Game proposals for the Region V meeting in Kotzebue.

Who is involved: Fairbanks Fish and Game Advisory Committee; Alaska Department of Fish and Game; residents of Game Management Units 12, 20, 21, 24, 25 and 26 and the Tanana River area

How can the public respond?

Ways to respond

What to include

To nominate or vote, you must be a voting-age resident of the area the committee serves (Game Management Units 12, 20, 21, 24, 25 and 26 and the Tanana River) and attend the election meeting in person. To get a ballot, write your name and address on the election sign-in sheet at the meeting. The full agenda, previous minutes and other materials will be posted at http://notice.alaska.gov/225612 before the meeting. If you have a disability and need an accommodation, contact the regional coordinator no later than 48 hours before the meeting.

Contact

Kyle Campbell, Interior Region Coordinator
Boards Support Section, Alaska Department of Fish and Game
kyle.campbell@alaska.gov
(907) 459-7263 (phone); (907) 251-0204 (text); (888) 920-3307 (fax)
1300 College Road, Fairbanks AK 99701

Will there be public meetings?

  • Advisory committee election meeting: Wed, Nov 11, 2026, 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
    JP Jones Community Development Center, 2400 Rickert St, Fairbanks, and by web/teleconference
    Online: https://bit.ly/fairbanksACnov11; Dial in: (669) 444-9171; Meeting ID: 867 8856 0717; Passcode: FAIRBANKS

Key dates

  • Nov 11, 2026: Fairbanks Fish and Game Advisory Committee election meeting, 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm.
  • Nov 16, 2026: Comments due for the Board of Game special meeting on Ambler Road.
  • Nov 20, 2026: Board of Game special meeting on Ambler Road.
  • Jan 9, 2027: Comments due on Board of Game proposals for the Region V meeting.
  • Jan 23, 2027: Board of Game Region V meeting begins in Kotzebue (runs January 23-26, 2027).

Original notice text

The Fairbanks Fish and Game Advisory Committee will meet and hold elections on Wednesday, November 11th, 2026 at 6:00 pm at the JP Jones Community Development Center (located at 2400 Rickert St) and by web/teleconference. This meeting is open to the public. Voting will be held in person. To receive a ballot, you must provide your name and address on the election sign-in sheet at the meeting. To be eligible to make nominations or vote in an election of a Fish & Game Advisory Committee, you must be a voting-age resident of the area served by the committee as defined in 5 AAC 96.910(10) and attending the election meeting. The areas served by the Fairbanks Fish and Game Advisory Committee as defined in 5 AAC 97.005 are Game Management Units 12, 20, 21, 24, 25, and 26 and the Tanana River. For more information, please contact the regional coordinator. Agenda items will include the following: • Elections for 7 expired or vacant seats [5] seats serving a full 3-year term, [1] seat serving a 2-year term, and , [1] seat serving a 1-year term to comply with 5 AAC 96.060 (f). Nominees receiving the most votes will be given the longest terms • Appointment of Alternates The committee may appoint up to two alternates from the remaining nominees per 5 AAC 96.060 (g) • Fortymile Caribou Herd Report - Jeff Gross, Tok Area Biologist • Dr. Erik Schoen (UAF) Presentation on Tanana River Food Webs • Fisheries Subcommittee report and action items - comments for Lower Cook Inlet Board of Fisheries Meeting due 11/23/27. • Board of Game Special Meeting regarding Ambler Road Nov 20th, 2026 (comments due Nov. 16th) https://www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm?adfg=gameboard.meetinginfo&date=11-20-2026&meeting=webconference • Discussion on Antlerless Hunt Designations • Set Game/Trap Subcommittee Meeting on Board of Game proposals for Region V Meeting Jan 23-26, 2027 in Kotzebue (comments due 1/9/27) • Other fisheries, wildlife, and committee business as needed A copy of the full agenda, minutes from the previous meeting, and other materials will be posted to this Online Public Notice (http://notice.alaska.gov/225612) prior to the start of the meeting. Archived meeting notices can be found on the Fairbanks Advisory Committee's website: https://bit.ly/FairbanksAC. To join the meeting from a computer or your mobile phone, use the meeting link below or dial in by calling (669) 444-9171 and enter the meeting ID. Alternatively, by providing your phone number to the regional coordinator you may request to be connected to the meeting directly. When joining a meeting by phone, please remember to press *6 to mute/unmute yourself. Join the meeting online: https://bit.ly/fairbanksACnov11 (full link for SOA employees: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86788560717?pwd=Fw4CEfP3RqafABQbB1xlEibRKiRbmM.1 ) Dial in: (669) 444-9171 Meeting ID: 867 8856 0717 Passcode: FAIRBANKS Advisory committees are local groups that meet to discuss fishing and wildlife issues and to provide recommendations to Alaska Board of Fisheries and Alaska Board of Game. All meetings are open to the public. Advisory Committees are intended to provide a local forum on fish and wildlife issues. Their purpose includes: 1) developing regulatory proposals, 2) evaluating regulatory proposals and making recommendations to the appropriate board, 3) providing a local forum for fish and wildlife conservation and use, including matters relating to habitat, and 4) cooperating and consulting with interested persons and organizations, including government agencies, and encourage youth and elder involvement in committee activities. The Department of Fish and Game is committed to building a working environment based on mutual trust and respect between the department and the public, and among department staff. Fish and Game Advisory Committee members and staff are expected to conduct themselves in a respectful, appropriate, courteous, and professional manner at all times. If you are a person experiencing a disability who needs a special accommodation to participate in these public meetings, please contact the regional coordinator no later than 48 hours prior to the meeting to make any necessary arrangements. For further information on this meeting or to be added to the electronic email notices for this committee, please contact the Interior Region Coordinator who's contact information can be found at the bottom of this notice. Kyle Campbell Interior Region Coordinator Boards Support Section Department of Fish and Game 1300 College Road Fairbanks AK 99701 (907) 459-7263 - phone (907) 251-0204 - text (888) 920-3307 - fax kyle.campbell@alaska.gov

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