⚡Notice of Meeting for Beaver Falls Hydroelectric Project
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission will hold a virtual meeting concerning the Beaver Falls Hydroelectric Project. This meeting aims to discuss comments from the Alaska State Preservation Office regarding the draft programmatic agreement, involving key tribal representatives and stakeholders. Participants must notify the FERC in advance if they intend to attend.
Learn More🎣Temporary Fishing Closure for Pacific Cod in Gulf of Alaska
NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for Pacific cod by catcher vessels using trawl gear in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). This action is necessary to prevent exceeding the A season allowance of the 2025 total allowable catch of Pacific cod by catcher vessels using trawl gear in the Central Regulatory Area of the GOA.
Learn More✈️Proposed Amendments to Airspace Routes Impacting Alaskan Aviation
This action proposes to amend Colored Federal Airway Green 8 (G-8), Jet Route J-115, and United States Area Navigation (RNAV) Route T-227, and establish RNAV Route Q-188 in Alaska. The FAA is proposing this action due to the pending decommissioning of the Shemya, AK, Nondirectional Radio Beacon (NDB).
Learn More🎣North Pacific Fishery Management Council Webinar Announcement
The North Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) webinar to support public engagement and provide information related to the Council's upcoming discussion of the Programmatic Evaluation will meet on March 6, 2025.
Learn More🎣Temporary Fishing Closure for Pacific Cod in Gulf of Alaska
NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for the Pacific cod sideboard limit by non-exempt American Fisheries Act (AFA) catcher vessels in the Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). This action is necessary to prevent exceeding the annual 2025 Pacific cod sideboard limit established for non-exempt AFA catcher vessels in the Western Regulatory Area of the GOA.
Learn More🎣NMFS Prohibits Trawl Fishing for Pacific Cod in Alaska for 2025
NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for Pacific cod by American Fisheries Act (AFA) trawl catcher/processors in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area (BSAI). This action is necessary to prevent exceeding the annual 2025 Pacific cod total allowable catch (TAC) allocated to AFA trawl catcher/processors in the BSAI.
Learn More🦀North Pacific Fishery Management Council Meeting - February 2025
The North Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) Pacific Northwest Crab Industry Advisory Committee (PNCIAC) will meet on February 24, 2025.
Learn More🏦Major Disaster Declaration in Alaska
This is a Notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of Alaska (FEMA-4859- DR), dated January 15, 2025. Incident: Severe Storm and Flooding.
Learn More✈️FAA Proposes Revocation of Federal Airways in Alaska
This action proposes to revoke Colored Federal Airway Green 6 (G-6) and Alaskan Very High Frequency Omnidirectional Range (VOR) Federal Airways V-459 and V-496 in Alaska. The identifier V-459 is also used for a VOR Federal Airway in California. This action is proposing to revoke the Alaskan V-459, not the V-459 in California. The FAA is proposing this action due to the pending decommissioning of the St. Marys, AK, Nondirectional Radio Beacon (NDB) and the Aniak, AK, NDB.
Learn More🛢️Executive Order on Alaska Resource Development and Business Impacts
Executive Order 14153 focuses on maximizing the development of Alaska's natural resources, including energy, minerals, and timber. It aims to accelerate project permitting and enhance job creation while reversing prior administrative restrictions. The order emphasizes the importance of Alaska's resources for national security and economic prosperity.
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