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North Pacific Fishery Management Council
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Dan Hull, Chairman 605 W.4th Avenue, Suite 306
Chris Oliver, Executive Director Anchorage,AK 99501-2252
Telephone(907)271-2809 Fax(907)271-2817
Visit our website: http://www.npfmc.org
February 14,2017
Lieutenant General Kenneth Wilsbach
Commander,Alaskan Command
9480 Pease Ave.,Suite 110,JBER
Alaska,99506-2101
Dear General Wilsbach,
On behalf of the North Pacific Fishery Management Council,I would like to express my sincere thanks to
Colonel Christopher Reifel from the Alaskan Command,and Ms.Amy Burt and Ms.Andrea Balla-Holden
from the U.S.Navy,for taking the time to thoroughly explain plans for the NORTHERN EDGE 2017 joint
training exercise scheduled for May 1 - 12, 2017 in the Gulf of Alaska. This presentation was not only
helpful for the Council,but also to the many stakeholders in the fishing industry present at our meeting and
listening in on our webcast.One of the functions of the regional fishery management council system is to
conduct outreach to the fishing industry,so having the Colonel come to our meeting and taking the time to
engage the fishing industry was greatly appreciated.
During the presentation, a few concerns were raised by stakeholders regarding potential environmental
impacts of the training exercise. To address their concerns, it would be very helpful for the Council to
receive a brief update regarding Northern Edge 2017 after it has been completed.In this report,we request
that the Alaskan Command confirm that the organizational plan and level of activity as presented to the
Council was followed,and if not,how it may have differed. Additionally,given the positive feedback we
received on the 2017 Northern Edge preparations report,the Council would like to receive updates prior to
future Northern Edge exercises.
Again,we thank you for taking the time to come to our meeting,and for your continued service to our great
Nation.
Sincerely,
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Chris Oliver
Executive Director
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REIFEL,CHRISTOPHER S Col USNORTHCOM ALCOM ALCOM/DCoS christopher.reifel@us.afmil
Burt,Amy E CIV NAVFAC NW,OP3E21 amy.burt@navy.mil
Balla-Holden,Andrea N CIV COMPACFLT,N465ABH andrea.ballaholden@navy.mil