Susitna Basin Recreation Rivers Advisory Board
The Advisory Board is a statutory requirement of the Susitna Basin Recreation Rivers legislation.
AS 41.23.430 Advisory Board.
(a) A thirteen-member Recreation Rivers Advisory Board is established. Board members serve without compensation and are not entitled to per diem and travel expenses authorized by law for boards and commissions under AS 39.20.180. The governor shall appoint members representing:
(1) commercial fishing;
(2) sport fishing;
(3) sport hunting;
(4) conservation;
(5) subsistence
(6) forest products;
(7) mining;
(8) powerboat users;
(9) recreationally-oriented commercial users;
(10) other recreational users;
(11) private property owners within the recreation river corridors;
(12) the Matanuska-Susitna Borough Planning Commission from the membership of the planning commission; and
(13) the mayor of the Matanuska-Susitna Borough or the designee of the mayor.
(b) The commissioner shall consult with the advisory board in preparing, adopting, and revising the recreation river management plan and regulations affecting use and management of the recreation rivers.
Current Board Members
| Member | User Group | Term Expires |
|---|---|---|
| Hans Rodvik Email: hans.rodvik@yahoo.com |
Commercial Fishing | 7/1/2024 |
| Vacant | Sport Fishing | |
| Mike DeMaria Email: blue.ridge.drilling@gmail.com |
Sport Hunting | 7/1/2024 |
| Emma Pokon Email: epokon@gmail.com |
Conservation | 7/1/2026 |
| Nancy Conklin Email: blackfox1@juno.com |
Subsistence | 7/1/2025 |
| Greg Bell Email: valleysawmill@yahoo.com |
Forest Products | 7/1/2025 |
| Deantha Skibinski Email: deantha@alaskaminers.org |
Mining | 7/1/2025 |
| Vacant | Powerboat Users | |
| Melvin Grove Email: mel@akfrontierfab.com |
Recreationally Oriented Commercial Users | 7/1/2025 |
| Joseph Wright (Chair) Email: stkagn@mtaonline.net |
Other Recreational Users | 7/1/2026 |
| Vacant | Private Property Owners within the Recreation River Corridor | |
| Curt Scoggin Email: curt.scoggin@yahoo.com |
Matanuska-Susitna Borough Planning Commission Representative | N/A |
| Stephanie Nowers (Vice Chair) Email: stephanienowersdistrict2@gmail.com |
Matanuska-Susitna Borough Designee of the Mayor | N/A |
To apply for a vacant board member position, please visit the Boards & Commissions webpage.
Meeting Information
April 10, 2024 AgendaWork Session of the Susitna Basin Recreation Rivers Advisory Board
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Meeting Recordings
Meeting - February 14, 2024 (MP4 video, 48MB) MP4
Meeting - January 10, 2024 (MP4 video, 320MB) MP4
Previous Meeting Recordings
Meeting - November 1, 2023 (MP4 video, 293MB) MP4
Meeting - May 17, 2023 (MP4 video, 320MB) MP4
Meeting - April 19, 2023 (MP4 video, 577MB) MP4
Meeting - January 25, 2023 - Meeting Adjourned - No Quorum
Meeting - December 28, 2022 - Meeting Adjourned - No Quorum
Meeting - November 23, 2022 (MP4 video, 154MB) MP4
Meeting - October 26, 2022 (MP4 video, 154MB) MP4
Special Meeting - August 11, 2022 - Meeting Adjourned - No Quorum
Meeting - July 27, 2022 - Meeting Adjourned - No Quorum
Meeting - June 22, 2022 (MP4 video, 106MB) MP4
Meeting - May 25, 2022 (MP4 video, 144MB) MP4
Special Meeting - April 29, 2022 (MP4 video, 234MB) MP4
Meeting - April 20, 2022 (MP4 video, 313MB) MP4
Meeting - March 16, 2022 (MP4 video, 120MB) MP4
Meeting - February 16, 2022 (MP4 video, 400MB) MP4
Meeting - January 27, 2022 (MP4 video, 515MB) MP4
Inaugural Meeting - December 20, 2021 (MP4 video, 300MB) MP4
Meeting Materials
The Recreation Rivers Advisory Board worked through the Susitna Basin Recreation Rivers Management Plan and compiled a list of notes with recommended changes to the plan. On May 17, 2023, the board unanimously passed a motion formalizing these notes as the board's official plan recommendations for DNR to consider.
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