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House Fisheries: BOF Hearing, Olivia Henaayee Irwin
April 22 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Board of Fisheries appointee Olivia Henaayee Irwin’s hearings were postponed. Her House Fisheries hearing will be 10am on Tuesday, April 22nd.
CALL TO ACTION: Public Testimony for Olivia Henaayee Irwin’s Board of Fisheries Hearings
Olivia Henaayee Irwin, Nenana, Alaska, was recently appointed to the BOF by Governor Dunleavy. The next step in getting her on the Board is calling into her legislative hearings.
Please call in to show your support for her appointment. You can also submit written testimony. We encourage testifiers to speak to their experience working with/knowing Olivia. If you need inspiration, we have highlighted a few of Olivia’s strengths we feel she’d bring to the Board that you can use.
CALL IN: 844-586-9085
Tuesday, April 22nd at 10am (House Fisheries)
Friday, April 25th at 1pm (House Resources)
WRITTEN: Email house.resources@akleg.gov and house.fisheries@akleg.gov.
OLIVIA’S STRENGTHS & WHAT SHE’D BRING TO THE BOARD
-Her priority is sustainable management of our fisheries to ensure healthy runs for future generations of Alaskans and preserving Alaskan’s fishing culture
-Wants to see King conservation
-Does her homework and knows the regulations
-Familiae with the Board process and her experience as co-chair of the Minto-Nenana Advisory Committee has prepared her for this role
-Committed to referring to regulations, listening to the public, and understanding the science
-Wants to further public participation and engagement in the process
-Commits to working with all stakeholders and user groups to find solutions