Meeting Times

1st & 3rd Wednesday’s; 7:30am @ Chamber Office

Mission Statement

The Natural Resources Committee advocates for the development and use of Alaskan’s natural resources and strives to have a working knowledge of technical, financial, and political aspects surrounding development.

Committee Members

Paul Metz (Chair), Fairbanks Exploration

Tom Bundtzen, Pacific Rim Geological Consulting

Roger Burggraf, Greatland River Tours

Joni Scharfenburg, Fairbanks Soil & Water Conservation District

John Ringstad, BP

Cal Skaugstad, Individual Member

David McDowell, Shannon & Wilson

Richard Hughes, R.A. Hughes & Associates

Jim Mery, Doyon, Limited

Bill Brophy, Usibelli Coal Mine

Clark Milne, ADOT & PF

Cassie Pinkel, Fairbanks Economic Development Corporation

Kathryn Pyne, Alaska Department of Natural Resources

Gale Skaugstad, Skaugstad Environmental Services

Dana Novak, Alaska Miners Association

2012 Program of Work 

Goals for the Year

• Overall Natural Resource Development Planning
• Natural Gas Exploration and Evaluation
• Focus on other Natural Resources Related Energy Issues
• Non-Fuel, Mineral Resource Development
• Wildlife Management
• Agriculture
• Other Resource Issues

Programs & Projects for the Year

• Advocacy
• Education
• Recommend appropriate General Membership Luncheon programs/panel discussions

Resolutions & Letters (Available Upon Request)