The Alaska Department of Fish and Game is developing recommendations for consideration by the Board of Game to address a number of workload and public process issues. The large number of proposals and the complexity of issues addressed by the board each year warrants changes that will improve the process to benefit the public, advisory committees, board members, and department staff. Specifically under discussion are ideas for changing the timing of proposal deadlines and shifting to a three-year meeting cycle. The board currently uses a separate proposal deadline for each meeting and operates on a two-year meeting cycle.
The Board of Game is the state's regulatory authority that passes regulations
to conserve and develop Alaska's wildlife resources. The Board of Game is
charged with making allocative and regulatory decisions. The board has
seven members, each appointed by the governor for a three year term. Each
member must be confirmed by a joint session of the state legislature.
The Board of Game generally meets two or three times a year,
during the period November through April. Meetings vary from 10 days to 14
days. The board may also meet due to a court action, legislation or an
emergency situation. Regulation changes are considered on a region-based
schedule with each region being discussed on a two-year cycle.
