Hold on to your GMU 23/26A Shorts boys

[Catag94]

He asked Robin is she could clarify if more research is being done on the concept of planes effecting caribou migrations

 

[Catag94]

Lisa is offering to answer. She informed the member that several studies have been done and lots of testimonies given. This is all summarized in the analysis. She indicated there may be studies in the future. This is Charlie Brower asking I believe.

 

[Catag94]

Charlie also asked to validate the votes for and against from the WACH WG when they voted 11-3 in opposition of WSA21-01. He wanted to identify the voters. However, the WACH WG had requested their voted be given as a single entity.

 

[Catag94]

Thomas Baker, Chair for the NASRAC is giving their recommendation

 

[Catag94]

The NASRAC is the one that proposed this action in case someone doesn't know.

 

[Catag94]

On a personal note, I hate how frequently the RAC members and other locals use the term "Outsiders" when describing non local and NFQ users.

 

[Catag94]

Next up:
North Slope RAC recommendations.

 

[AlaskaMark]

Thomas Baker, representing the NW Arctic RAC, which is now supporting the caribou closure "due to declining herd" (not cuz of aircraft interference with migration) fails to mention that the NW Arctic RAC voted by majority at their meeting this winter to continue cow and calf harvests, even though during that meeting some members said it was hyporcritical to support the closure without supporting restrictions on cow and calf harvests among local hunters.

 

[Catag94]

Gene with BIA is asking the if the NWAS RAC supports the proposal. Presumably to be clear for the record.

 

[william schmaltz]

Thomas Baker, representing the NW Arctic RAC, which is now supporting the caribou closure "due to declining herd" (not cuz of aircraft interference with migration) fails to mention that the NW Arctic RAC voted by majority at their meeting this winter to continue cow and calf harvests, even though during that meeting some members said it was hyporcritical to support the closure without supporting restrictions on cow and calf harvests among local hunters.

It takes a lot of gall to say the scientific reason for this closure is declining numbers while one hand is supporting continued cow harvest by locals (which accounts for 95% of total harvest) and the other hand is blaming bull only non-local hunters (5% of total harvest).

Listening to the unchallenged rhetoric of all this is the hardest part.

 

[Catag94]

Gordon Brower , chair for NSRAC gives their recommendation.
Supports the WSA as Modified by OSM (Option 1).

 

[Catag94]

I also find it particularly frustrating that most all of us are more familiar WSA21-01 than these voting members.

 

[Catag94]

NS RAC also supports wsa21-01 (b)

 

[Catag94]

Seward Peninsula RAC supports WSA21-01(a).

 

[Catag94]

Anyone here know the policy for a tie vote?

 

[AlaskaMark]

Tie vote = FAIL

 

[Catag94]

Western interior RAC, did not take action on WSA21-01(a) thought they discussed it extensively. They are of the opinion that it is outside their region. However, the RAC believe there should be a better understand of when/where the migration movement changes. They also believe the harvest of cows and calves should be limited. Jack points out their concern of high cow harvest and that cows lead the herd. He points out the importance of harvesting more bulls.

 

[Catag94]

Very comforting to hear some sound logic from another RAC. It would seem they take issue with the local harvest in unit 23

 

[Catag94]

Now:
Summary of Tribal and ANCSA comments.

 

[Catag94]

He went through a fairly lengthy summary of all three of their consultations. Most of the callers support the WSA. Many of them had questions about the effects on relatives who do not live locally. Many of them offered the same concerns as has been shared by other locals.

No questions followed.