Dan Hull, Chairman
David Witherell, Executive Director
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Executive Director's Report
(including a discussion of timing of allocation reviews; report on St. Paul Outreach meetings)
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New ODFW Council member
The Director of the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, Mr. Curt Melcher, has appointed Mr. Steve Marx to be his official designee, replacing Roy Hyder who has been the Oregon representative since October 2001 (letter attached). Mr. Marx recently retired from ODFW after 34 years, where he worked as a fish biologist and regional manager. Welcome aboard Steve, and best wishes in retirement Roy! The Council will present Roy with a plaque of appreciation after all testimony and action has been taken on the B-reports.
Visiting Dignitaries
The Assistant Administrator for NOAA Fisheries Mr. Chris Oliver, and Department of Commerce General Counsel Mr. James Uthmeier, will be visiting with our Council for a few days this week. Mr. Oliver took the helm of NOAA Fisheries on June 19. In this position, Mr. Oliver oversees the Federal management and conservation of fisheries, habitat, and protected species, as well as managing an agency with 3,200 people in regional offices and science centers across the country. Mr. Uthmeier has been involved in the Administration's Regulatory Reform efforts. We welcome you both to Alaska, and thank you for taking the time to visit with the North Pacific Council.
Retirements at NOAA GC
NOAA GC Alaska Region attorneys Lisa Lindeman and Jonathan Pollard recently retired from NOAA GC in September. Lisa worked for 27 years as the Alaska Region Chief Attorney. She provided legal advice at council meetings, and legal review for many of the complex issues associated with developing our rationalization programs. Jonathan retired after 32 years with NOAA GC Alaska Region working on domestic issues, such as the halibut and sablefish IFQ program, as well as international issues with the IPHC, the US-Russia Intergovernmental Consultat...
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