Admin. Reg. Review Committee to Meet Monday

(Juneau) - The Joint Administrative Regulation Review Committee will hold its first March meeting on Monday, focusing on Alaska Dept. of Environmental Conservation and Dept. of Natural Resources regulations.

Committee Chair Representative Wes Keller, R-Wasilla, says he's agreed to hold the dual topic hearing after groups approached the committee about having separate hearings regarding dairy production and public use cabins. One part of the meeting will focus on examining regulations regarding cheese production by small dairies in the state, and possible exemptions in order to make manufacture and business easier. Another part of the meeting will focus on examining personal use cabin owners' requests to save their interests in their cabins that are on state land.

"The committee simply wants to perform its due diligence to look into these matters," Keller said.

Both departments, DEC and DNR, along with members of the public are expected to provide the committee with testimony.

WHO: Joint Administrative Regulation Review Committee

WHAT: Committee hearing – dairy production & public use cabins

WHEN: Monday, March 8, 2010, 3:00 p.m.

WHERE: Capitol Room 17