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Southeast Conference Newsletter
July 2008
In This Issue
Energy Workshop
Coeur Announcment
Alaska Statehood Annversary
Arts & Humanities
Timber Update
Job Opportunity


Hydro

Application to administer the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Program, State of Alaska

Agency: EPA
Action: Notice

The State of Alaska has
submitted a request for approval of an Alaska version of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)
program, pursuant to section 402 of the Clean Water Act (CWA or ''the Act'').
With this request, the Alaska
Department of Environmental
Conservation (ADEC) seeks approval to administer a program regulating discharges of pollutants into waters of the United States under its jurisdiction.

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Public Comment Period Ends:
August 18, 2008

Educational  Hearings &
Public Meetings will be held:
July 21st-Fairbanks
July 22nd-Juneau
July 23rd-Anchorage



For more information contact:

Nina Kocourek, Office of Water and
Watersheds, U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency, Region 10
1200 6th Avenue, Suite 900
Mail Stop OWW-130
Seattle, WA 98101-3140
(206) 553-6502
kocourek.nina@epa.gov
or
Greg Kellogg U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency, Region 10, Alaska
Operations Office
222 W 7th Avenue #19, Room 537
Anchorage, AK 99513
(907) 271-6328
kellogg.greg@epa.gov




 
REMINDER!

Don't forget to get your passport for travel to Prince Rupert, B.C. for the FY2009 Annual Meeting.

Wood Biomass Energy Workshop

Location: Sitka
October 29th & 30th

The purpose of this workshop will be to provide information on the potential for using wood for energy, especially in communities without hydro-electric power.

Who should attend? Government and community leaders who are charged with finding energy solutions for their communities as well as interested residents.

Contact:
Norman Cohen
Tongass Futures Roundtable Coordinator
chosen@tnc.org
(907) 789-1791




 



FY2009 Membership Renewal

Going on Now!


Email lists will be updated with FY2009 members in good standing on July 31, 2008.

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Board Members
 
Jon Bolling, President
 
Mike Korsmo, 1st Vice President
 
Maxine Thompson, 2nd Vice President
 
Linda Snow, Treasure
 
Paul Axelson, Secretary
 
Leo Luczak, Director
 
David Stone, Director
 
J.C. Conley, Director
 
Julie Decker, Director
 
Randy Wanamaker, Director
 
Jim Dinley, Director
  
Carol Rushmore, Past President
 

Staff
 
Shelly Wright, Executive Director
 
Cheri Lancaster, Finance Officer
 
Sara Henderson, Administrator
 
Paul Coffey, RC&D Coordinator
 
George Woodbury, Timber Coordinator
 
Gary Morrison, Associate Timber Coordinator

Robert Venables, Energy Coordinator


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P.O. Box 21989
Juneau, AK 99801
907.523.2310
907.463.5670




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Contact Sara Henderson to learn about all the benefits sponsorship in Southeast Conference will bring to your organization.
When is a 153lb Halibut a Small Fish?

cove lodge halibut
When is a 192-pound brute just second best?

The answer, when your buddy catches a 379-pound monster.

That's exactly what happened this week at the Cove Lodge.


Dorothy and Chad boated fish-of-a-lifetime but had to settle for runner-up to Bill's monster. What a day!!! The halibut fishing has been exceptional this season. 

While the king salmon fishing has been spotty in most of Alaska we've managed to tame some very impressive fish. Mattcove lodge salmon Eastman, host of ESPN's "Wanna Go Fishing?", gets the grins going with guest Ben Wei and his 40-pound king salmon. The fight was a classic and every spectacular run was captured on camera. Stay tuned, the show is set to air in April. We will announce the exact air date when the date is determined. 

We still have a few spaces remaining in July and August. Don't miss out on the great adventures at the Cove Lodge. We will be offering a discount on several of the remaining dates. Call us today for details at: 800-382-3847. 

Now is the time to book your trip for the 2009 season. Book your 2009 visit before July 31 and lock in 2008 prices. Like everything else, our rates will be going up in 2009. Beat the price increase by booking your trip today. 

Gordy & Charlie


I want to thank Gordy Worble for sharing this story with us. If you have a story you'd like to see featured in the SEC Newsletter forward it on to sara@seconference.org


Coeur Announces US Supreme Court Agrees to Review Ninth Circuit Court Ruling on Kensington Tailings Permit


COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho - June 27, 2008 - Coeur d'Alene Mines Corporation today announced that the U.S. Supreme Court has granted the State of Alaska and Coeur Alaska's Petitions for a writ of certiorari to review a Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals decision relating to the Kensington 404 tailings permit.

To read the entire news release from Coeur visit their website at www.coeur.com
Board of Directors
Nominations
FY2009
Your nominations committee is accepting nominations for the FY09 Board of Directors.  The following board members have successfully completed their current term of office.
 
Julie Decker-Wrangell
Randy Wanamaker-Juneau
Jim Dinley-Sitka
Robert Venables-Haines
Carol Rushmore-Wrangell
 
 (Article VI, Section 7)        
CANDIDATE ELIGIBILITY
Any voting Member in good standing or official representative of a voting Member in good standing may be nominated for the Board of Directors.  The committee shall seek to maintain the balance of the Board of Directors through respect for regional and cultural representation of Southeast Alaska and as required by the Articles of Incorporation.  The committee will seek recommendations from the membership no later than August 15th and a draft ballot prepared no later than 21 days prior to the annual meeting for final approval by the Southeast Conference Board of directors.
 
Please submit your nominations to the Nominating Committee through the Chairperson,
Carol Rushmore at ecodev@wrangell.com.  


Alaska Statehood Experience Projects

Humanities Forum, Rasmuson Foundation award $900,000 to Alaska Statehood Experience projects

A community mural in Seward, a poetry performance in Juneau, a film shot by Kotzebue youth, and a new Atlas of our state are just some of the ways Alaskans are getting involved with activities that explore, debate and commemorate Alaska's 50th anniversary of statehood with support from the Alaska Statehood Experience project. Alaska Humanities Forum and Rasmuson Foundation today announced the award of $921,284 to 28 projects across the state that not only delve into the history of Alaska statehood, but also examine its meaning as we look ahead to the next 50 years.

"The Alaska Humanities Forum was thrilled to receive high-quality proposals for Alaska's Statehood Experience -- and from every region and across such diverse groups," said Dr. Greg Kimura, president and CEO of the Alaska Humanities Forum. "These projects will create an historical legacy that will outlast the 50th anniversary, enriching generations of Alaskans to come."
Rasmuson Foundation President Diane Kaplan added, "Alaskans have great stories to tell about the place they live and the life they love. Each of these projects elicits and shares those stories, and creates a living narrative that we can continue to write as we progress into the second 50 years."


 For more information and a complete list of awarded grants visit the Alaska Humanities Forum atwww.akhf.com
2008 Governor's Awards for the Arts & Humanities

You are invited to nominate individuals or organizations that have distinguished themselves in service to the humanities in Alaska.

To nominate a candidate in the humanities, visit the Alaska Humanities Forum website at www.akhf.org
 
Deadline for all nominations is August 29, 2008.
 
The Governor's Awards for the Arts & Humanities
Thursday, October 23, 2008 - 6 p.m.
Downtown Marriott
Anchorage, Alaska



TIMBER UPDATE
By George Woodbury


We are working on putting together a work plan for an inventory of 2nd growth on POW. This will be used to identify what needs to be done to determine where when and how much 2nd growth will be coming commercially available in the future.
 
Continued work on Timber Sale economics. Appraising timber sale plans and providing information to the FS on the economics of their plans and offerings.
 
Participating in collaborative efforts of the Tongass Round Table to provide input on what it takes to make an economic timber sale.
 
Monitoring the Work being done by the State on helping the Forest Service provide economic sales.

Redfern
Expediter/Logistics Coordinator

Location: Juneau, Alaska
Salary Range: $70,000-$75,000


Redfern Resources Ltd.  is a mining exploration & development company based in Vancouver, BC, Canada.  Redfern is currently developing the Tulsequah Chief Mine Project in northwestern BC, approximately 40 miles northeast of Juneau up the Taku River. Tulsequah Chief is a polymetallic mine (zinc, copper, lead, gold and silver) and is scheduled for production in mid 2009.
Reporting to the Manager, Procurement & Contracts and, to Sandwell Engineering, Construction Manager, the position will be based in Juneau, Alaska and will be responsible for:

·         Coordinating customs activities in both the US and           Canada including duties and taxes
·         Working with our customs brokers on duty                       drawbacks as goods are exported to the mine site
·         Coordinate marshalling activities at Alaska Marine           Lines (AML) Juneau Facility and maintain inventory           at AML
·         Coordination of fuel procurement and delivery of               fuel to site
·         Establish office presence in Juneau including office           space selection
·          Development of material tracking procedures
·         Coordination of barging activity schedule including           scheduling of materials and supplies
·         Procurement related activities including interfacing           with mine site personnel regarding supplies                       requirements
·         Data entry
 
The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills and the demonstrated ability to work independently and effectively while interacting with suppliers, site, and corporate employees.  High School graduation and a minimum three years related experience is required.  Computer skills are a definite asset.  Please email your resume to lmar@redcorp-ventures.com citing the job title in your subject line.
We wish to thank all applicants for their interest in applying for this position however, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.