Kenai River Management Area Citizen Advisory Board Meeting

What is this notice about?

The Kenai River Special Management Area Citizen Advisory Board will meet on Thursday, November 12, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. at the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center in Soldotna. You can attend in person or online. Written comments can be emailed before the meeting.

Why was this notice issued?

The Citizen Advisory Board holds public meetings to advise the Governor and the Commissioner of the Alaska Department of Natural Resources on matters relating to the Kenai River watershed, excluding fisheries allocation.

What action is being taken?

Alaska State Parks, part of the Alaska Department of Natural Resources, is holding a hybrid (in-person and virtual) meeting of the Kenai River Special Management Area Citizen Advisory Board. It is accepting written public comments before the meeting, and those comments will be given to Board members. Committee meetings may also be held before the full Board meeting.

Who is involved: Kenai River Special Management Area Citizen Advisory Board (12 public members and five non-voting agency representatives); Alaska State Parks; Alaska Department of Natural Resources

How can the public respond?

Respond by Thu, Nov 12, 2026 4 days from today.

“Written comments may be submitted prior to the meeting (meeting is Thursday, November 12th, 2026, at 5:30 p.m.)”

Ways to respond

Email hans.rinke@alaska.gov
In person Participate at the meeting at the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center, 33398 Ski Hill Road, Soldotna, Alaska
Virtual Contact Hans Rinke at 907-262-5581 or hans.rinke@alaska.gov for virtual attendance information

What to include

Include "Kenai River Special Management Area Citizen Advisory Board" in the email subject line. Written comments will be provided to Board members for consideration.

Contact

Hans Rinke
Alaska State Parks
hans.rinke@alaska.gov
907-262-5581

Will there be public meetings?

Citizen Advisory Board meeting (hybrid): Thu, Nov 12, 2026, 5:30 p.m.
Kenai National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center, 33398 Ski Hill Road, Soldotna, Alaska
Attend in person, or contact Hans Rinke at 907-262-5581 or hans.rinke@alaska.gov for virtual attendance information and committee meeting schedules.

Key dates

Nov 12, 2026: Kenai River Special Management Area Citizen Advisory Board meeting at 5:30 p.m.; written comments should be emailed before the meeting

Original notice text

The Kenai River Special Management Area Citizen Advisory Board will meet on Thursday, November 12th, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. at the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center, 33398 Ski Hill Road, Soldotna, Alaska. The meeting will be held in a hybrid format, and the public is welcome to participate either in person or virtually. The Kenai River Special Management Area Citizen Advisory Board provides a public forum and advises the Governor and Commissioner of the Alaska Department of Natural Resources on matters relating to the Kenai River watershed, excluding matters related to fisheries allocation. The Board is currently comprised of 12 public members and five non-voting agency representatives. Public Comment Members of the public are encouraged to participate. Written comments may be submitted prior to the meeting by email to hans.rinke@alaska.gov. Please include “Kenai River Special Management Area Citizen Advisory Board” in the subject line. Written comments will be provided to Board members for consideration. Committee meetings may be held prior to the full Board meeting. Please use the contact information below for committee meeting schedules and updates. Virtual Participation & Additional Information For information on attending the meeting virtually, committee meetings, or other questions regarding the Citizen Advisory Board, please contact: Hans Rinke Alaska State Parks 907-262-5581 hans.rinke@alaska.gov

This summary was written by an AI model (Claude) from the official notice text. This is general information, not legal advice. Always confirm deadlines and instructions in the official notice. Legal disclaimer.