5 AAC 40.210 - Public hearing

(a) The department will conduct a public hearing on each completed permit application. The commissioner will give notice of public hearing at any time after acceptance of an application. The notice will be given at least 25 days before a public hearing, and the notice will, in the commissioner's discretion, be given before the completion of the draft basic management plan. The hearing will be held under the following sequential procedures:

(1) the commissioner will make an introductory statement;

(2) the applicant shall make a presentation of the proposed hatchery plans, describing its location, incubation plans, the capacity of the facility, the donor stock source, and other relevant facts that may be of interest to the department or the public;

(3) the department will present the draft of the basic management plan for the proposed facility, including a presentation on fish culture aspects, production considerations, and a presentation of the management section of the basic management plan by the local commercial fisheries and sport fisheries area management biologist; and

(4) the commissioner will open the floor for public testimony and questions on all aspects of the proposed facility.

(b) The department will respond in writing within 10 working days to any specific objections offered by a member of the public at the hearing.

(c) The department will accept written comments for 15 days after the hearing, and will respond in writing, within 10 working days after receipt, to any specific objections received within that time. The public hearing process concludes 15 days after the oral hearing is held.

Notes

5 AAC 40.210

Eff. 3/31/85, Register 93

Authority:AS 16.05.020

AS 16.05.092

AS 16.10.410