Below is ADFG's draft spend plan for the $50M for fisheries dedicated CARES money. Public comment is due October 19.
Note that NOAA proposed allocating 5.5% of funds to the charter sector. ADFG proposes allocating 32% to the charter sector (including non-resident). This is an increase of $13.25M for the charter sector.
NOAA proposed allocating 59.3% to processors, dealers, wholesalers, and distributors. ADFG proposes allocating 32% to the seafood processing sector.
ADFG proposes allocating 1% to aquaculture and 3% to subsistence.
ALFA will be providing comments but we urge all members to also voice their concerns.
Press release: http://www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm?adfg=pressreleases.pr&release=2020_10_05
NOAA Allocations (scroll down) https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/feature-story/commerce-secretary-announces-allocation-300-million-cares-act-fundinghttp://www.adfg.alaska.gov/static/home/news/hottopics/pdfs/cares_act_spendingplan_100520.pdf