alaska arctic policy commission: implementation plan & bering sea communities
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AAPC Imp lemen ta t i on P lan and
Be r i ng Sea Commun i t i es
ALASKA ARCTIC POL ICY COMMISSION
Arctic Shipping & Ports Summit
August 24, 2015
Representative Bob Herron
C O M M I S S I O N ’ S F I N A L R E P O R T T O
T H E A L A S K A S T A T E L E G I S L A T U R E
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HOUSE B ILL 1 – ALASKA ’S ARCTIC POL ICY
NOW IN STATE STATUTE: 44.99.105
POL ICY STATEMENT #3 - ENHANCE THE SECURITY OF
THE STATE THROUGH A SAFE AND SECURE ARCTIC
• Enhance disaster and
emergency prevention and
response, oil spill prevention and
response and search and rescue
capabilities
• Provide safe, secure and reliable
maritime transportation
• Sustain and develop new,
community, response, and
resource related infrastructure
Coordinate with the federal government for an increase in United
States Coast Guard presence and national defense obligations
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32 Strategic Recommendations in the Alaska Arctic Policy
Commission Implementation Plan (akarctic.com)
Several relate directly to U.S. Maritime Arctic:
• 1F - Increase economic returns to
Alaska and Alaskan communities
and individuals from maritime and
fisheries activities.
• 2D - Facilitate and secure public and
private investment in support of
critical search and rescue, oil spill
response and broader emergency
response infrastructure.
• 2G - Ensure that a variety of
response tools are readily available
and can be deployed during an oil or
hazardous substance discharge or
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32 Strategic Recommendations in the Alaska Arctic Policy
Commission Implementation Plan (akarctic.com)
Several relate directly to U.S. Maritime Arctic:
• 3F - Enforce measures that protect
and help further understanding of
food security of Arctic peoples and
communities.
• 2A - Ensure strengthened capacity
within the Administration to address
Arctic maritime, science, climate and
security issues.
• 2B - Support efforts to improve and
complete communications, mapping,
nautical charting, navigational
infrastructure, hydrography and
bathymetry in the Arctic region.
Loading zinc ore to a bulk carrier off Kivilina, Alaska
near the Red Dog Mine.5
Alaska and the New Maritime Arctic
Funded by Alaska Dept. of Commerce
University of Alaska: Fairbanks – February 1, 2015
36 Major Findings - Examples
1. Resource Development Primary Driver
3. Arctic Marine Shipping Assessment –
Good Framework for Marine Safety
8. Spring Maximum Bering Sea
Ice Edge Largely Unchanged
in Past 50 Years
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Alaska and the New Maritime Arctic: Findings
10. Oil Activities Likely to Remain Largest Driver for
Increased Marine Ops for Decades
14. NSR Will Not Replace Suez Canal But Will Be A New
Seasonal Alternative Marine Route
17. Norway & Alaska Could
Use NSR For Summer Trade
27. Charting of US Maritime
Arctic Critically Important
36. Great Need for Arctic
Maritime Workforce
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S U P P O R T H E A L T H Y C O M M U N I T I E S
Quality of life can be improved for the whole Arctic region without
compromising the economic security and well-being of other
communities or the state as a whole.
Legislature’s Arctic Committees Meeting in October to
Work on Recommendations from AAPC Line of Effort #3:
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W W W . A K A R C T I C . C O M
Arctic Shipping & Ports Summit
August 24, 2015
Representative Bob Herron
Arctic Shipping & Ports Summit
August 24, 2015
Representative Bob Herron
Alaska Arctic Policy Commission: www.akarctic.com
Alaska and the New Maritime Arctic:
www.commerce.alaska.gov