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ADF&G Soliciting Bids To Charter A Vessel For Stream Survey

 

March 28, 2002
Thursday - 8:30 pm


Petersburg - The Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Petersburg-Wrangell Stream Survey Project is soliciting bids to charter a vessel for conducting stream survey operations in the Petersburg-Wrangell area during the time period of August 19-30, 2002. This charter will conduct stream surveys in the bays and streams in Stephens Passage, Frederick Sound, Lower Chatham Strait and Lower Sumner Strait.

The charter vessel must be equipped with radar and able to operate in weather conditions common to the Petersburg-Wrangell Area. It must provide transport for a crew of two (2) to three (3) Fish and Game personnel and provide living space; i.e. individual sleeping space for the two to three ADF&G personnel, galley space for and provision for 3 meals per day for all personnel; be able to transport one 19' aluminum skiff and one 15'-17' aluminum jet skiff, provide sufficient space for gasoline storage (two 55 gallon drums) and dry storage space for all project gear such as boots, chest waders, firearms/ammunition, first aid/survival gear, backpacks, maps/charts, handheld radios and personal gear. Space must available for the drying of wet gear. The vessel crew must also be available/capable to drop and pick up survey crews on the beach with skiffs at individual streams as necessary.

The State requires that vessels have adequate survival and fire-fighting equipment aboard at all times while under contract and must meet all U.S. Coast Guard safety regulations. A U.S. Coast Guard safety inspection will be required if the vessel does not display a current valid U.S. Coast Guard vessel safety inspection decal.

Bid for vessel charter forms may be obtained at either the Petersburg or Wrangell offices. Bids should be submitted based on per day basis and must be returned to either the Petersburg ADF&G; P.O. Box 667; Petersburg, AK 99833 or Wrangell ADF&G; P.O. Box 200; Wrangell, AK 99929 by April 15, 2002.

Phone numbers for the Southeast Area Offices are:

Juneau 465-4250, Sitka 747-6688,
Ketchikan 225-5195,
Petersburg 772-3801,
Wrangell 874-3822,
Haines 766-2830,
Yakutat 784-3255.

For enforcement related questions or comments, contact Fish and Wildlife Protection at the following numbers:

Ketchikan 225-5111,
Petersburg 772-3983,
Sitka 747-3254,
Juneau 465-4000,
Haines 766-2533,
Yakutat 784-3220.

Source of News Release:

Alaska Fish & Game - Commercial Fisseries SE Region
Web Site

 

 

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