Cook Inlet Beluga Whales

RDC's Comments Opposing Proposed Critical Habitat for the Cook Inlet beluga whale (pdf)
Economic Analysis of Critical Habitat Designation (pdf)

RDC Action Alert: Oppose Proposed Critical Habitat for the Cook Inlet beluga whale
Comment deadline was March 3, 2010

Legislative Bill HJR 40: a resolution opposing beluga whale critical habitat in Cook Inlet, sponsored by Representative Charisse Millett (pdf)

• HJR 40 passes House, moves to Senate, 03/01/10 (pdf)
• RDC Testimony in Support of HJR40 - Regarding proposed critical habitat for Cook Inlet beluga whales, 02/24/10

February 18 Breakfast: Economic Impacts of Proposed Cook Inlet Beluga Whale Critical Habitat Designations, Bill Sheffield, Director, Port of Anchorage, and John McClellan, Tyonek Native Corporation

December 17 Breakfast: Cook Inlet Beluga Whale Proposed Critical Habitat, Brad Smith, National Marine Fisheries Service

May 14, 2009 RDC Comment Letter: ANPR to Designate Critical Habitat for Cook Inlet Beluga Whales

For more information, please visit the National Marine Fisheries Service Beluga Whale site:
http://www.fakr.noaa.gov/protectedresources/whales/beluga.htm

Public Testimony and Comment Letters

Jason Brune, RDC Executive Director, 02/12/10
U.S. Senator Mark Begich, 03/03/10 (pdf)
Governor Sean Parnell, State of Alaska, and Doug Vincent-Lang, Department of Fish and Wildlife, 03/03/10 (pdf)
Dan Clark, ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc., 03/03/10 (pdf)
John Wolfe, Port of Tacoma, 03/03/10 (pdf)
Gary Brackett, Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber, 03/02/10 (pdf)
Mayor Dan Sullivan, Municipality of Anchorage, 03/01/10 (pdf)
Jesse Mohrbacher, President and CEO, Fairweather E&P Services, Inc, 03/03/10 (pdf)
Andrew Niemiec, Executive Director, State of Alaska Knik Arm Bridge and Toll Authority (KABATA), 03/03/10 (pdf)
KABATA Biological and Economic Comments (pdf)
Richard Berkowitz, Transportation Institute, 03/03/10

Phil Morrell, Vice President Marine and Terminal Operations, Totem Ocean Trailer Express, 03/03/10 (pdf)
Kaye Laughlin, Private Citizen, 03/03/10 (pdf)
Marilyn Crockett, Executive Director, Alaska Oil and Gas Association, 03/03/10 (pdf)
Brett Jokela, Assistant General Manager, Anchorage Water & Wastewater Utility, 03/03/10 (pdf)
Scott Nish, Operations Manager, CGGVeritas, 03/03/10 (pdf)
Steve Borell, Executive Director, Alaska Miners Association, 03/03/10 (pdf)
Bob Cox, Vice President, Crowley Petroleum Distribution, 03/03/10 (pdf)
William Sheffield, The Port of Anchorage, 03/02/10 (pdf)
Jim Odom, The Odom Corporation, 03/02/10 (pdf)
Heinrich Springer, 03/02/10 (pdf)
Mary Ann Pease, MAP Consulting, 03/02/10 (pdf)
Tom Harris, Tyonek Native Corporation, 03/02/10 (pdf)
Bruce Carr, Alaska Railroad Corporation, 03/01/10 (pdf)
Statement from U.S. Senator Mark Begich, February 2010 (pdf)
Additional statement from U.S. Senator Mark Begich, February 2010 (pdf)
Danny Davis, Escopeta Oil, 02/26/10 (pdf)
Bradley Evans, CEO, Chugach Electric Association, 02/25/10 (pdf)
Bruce Webb, Webb Consulting, 02/25/10 (pdf)
Paul Glavinovich, Minerals Consultant, 02/24/10 (pdf)
Charlotte MacCay, Pebble Partnership, 02/23/10 (pdf)
Jeff Bentz, North Star Terminal and Stevedore Company, LLC, 02/23/10 (pdf)
Steve Denton, Usibelli Coal Mine, 02/19/10 (pdf)
Caroline Higgins, Chair, Alaska State Chamber of Commerce, 02/17/10
Greg Kessler, Totem Ocean Trailer Express, 02/12/10
George Lowery, Totem Ocean Trailer Express, 02/12/10
Mike Thrasher, Totem Ocean Trailer Express, 02/12/10
Anthony Follett, Export Council of Alaska, 02/12/10 (pdf)
Richard Berkowitz, Transportation Institute, 02/12/10

Mary Ann Pease, MAP Consulting, LLC, 02/12/10
Carl Portman, 02/03/10