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STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT PLAN
HILCORP ALASKA AND HARVEST ALASKA
OIL AND GAS ACTVITIES
COOK INLET, ALASKA
Prepared for
Hilcorp Alaska, LLC
and
Harvest Alaska, LLC
3800 Centerpoint Drive, Suite 1400
Anchorage, Alaska 99503
Prepared by
Fairweather Science LLC
301 Calista Court
Anchorage, Alaska 99518
April 2018
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Acronyms and Abbreviations .................................................................................................................... 3
1.0 Introduction ........................................................................................................................................ 4
2.0 Project Description ............................................................................................................................. 4
3.0 Stakeholder Engagement ................................................................................................................... 7
4.0 Alaska Stakeholders ........................................................................................................................... 7
4.1 Communities Within the Project Area .......................................................................................... 7
Regional Organizations ......................................................................................................... 7
Chugach Alaska Corporation Tribes in Cook Inlet ............................................................. 11
Cook Inlet Region, Inc. Tribes in Cook Inlet ...................................................................... 13
Salamatof (Salamatowa/Ken Dech’ Etl’t) - “Scrub timber flat” ......................................... 13
Seldovia (Angidahtnu) - “Stream” ...................................................................................... 14
Tyonek (Tubughnen) - “Beach land” .................................................................................. 15
Kenai (Kahtnu) - “River-mouth-river” ................................................................................ 16
Other .................................................................................................................................... 16
4.2 Agency Stakeholders ................................................................................................................... 17
5.0 Stakeholder Engagement Plan Implementation ............................................................................ 18
6.0 Schedule ............................................................................................................................................ 18
6.1 Project Contacts ........................................................................................................................... 19
7.0 References ......................................................................................................................................... 20
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FIGURES
Figure 1. Geographic region of Project Activities ........................................................................................ 5 Figure 2. Chugach Alaska Corporation (top) and Cook Inlet Region, Inc. Tribes (bottom) ........................ 9
TABLES
Table 1. Summary of Planned Activities, 2019-2024. .................................................................................. 6 Table 2. Regional Organization Contacts in Cook Inlet, Alaska ................................................................ 10 Table 3. Contacts in Port Graham, Alaska .................................................................................................. 12 Table 4. Contacts in Nanwalek, Alaska ...................................................................................................... 13 Table 5. Contacts in Ninilchik, Alaska ....................................................................................................... 13 Table 6. Contacts in Salamatof, Alaska ...................................................................................................... 14 Table 7. Contacts in Seldovia, Alaska ........................................................................................................ 15 Table 8. Contacts in Tyonek, Alaska .......................................................................................................... 16 Table 9. Contacts in Kenai, Alaska ............................................................................................................. 16 Table 10. Agency Stakeholder Contacts ..................................................................................................... 17 Table 11. Hilcorp Project Contacts ............................................................................................................. 19
APPENDICES
Appendix A - Meeting List
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ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS
AD Anno Domini
ADF&G Alaska Department of Fish & Game
ANSCA Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act
CAC Chugach Alaska Corporation
CFR Code of Federal Regulations
CIRI Cook Inlet Region, Inc.
DNR Department of Natural Resources
ft feet
IHA Incidental Harassment Authorization
km kilometers
LOA Letter of Authorization
m meters
MMPA Marine Mammal Protection Act
nm nautical miles
NMFS National Marine Fisheries Service
NOAA National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
OCS Outer Continental Shelf
POC Plan of Cooperation
PSO Protected Species Observer
SEP Stakeholder Engagement Plan
USCG United States Coast Guard
USFWS United States Fish & Wildlife Service
DEFINITIONS
1. Project: Hilcorp Alaska activities occurring in Cook Inlet from 2019-2024.
2. Stakeholder: An individual or group who has an interest in or may be affected by the project.
3. Stakeholder Engagement: Broadly defined, a systematic process designed to provide clear and
consistent information to those people who have an interest in or who might be affected by the
project, and to engage people and groups at appropriate, meaningful levels of the decision-making
process.
4. Stakeholder Engagement Plan: The document that defines the stakeholders, their role(s) in the
decision-making process, and tools used to educate and consult with the stakeholders about a
project.
5. Traditional Knowledge: Knowledge gained through long standing tradition or experience of
indigenous peoples.
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1.0 INTRODUCTION
Hilcorp Alaska, LLC (Hilcorp Alaska) and Harvest Alaska, LLC (Harvest Alaska) hereinafter referred to
jointly as the “Hilcorp” are petitioning the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and National
Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) to promulgate regulations pursuant to Section 101(a)(5) of the Marine
Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) for the non-lethal unintentional taking of small numbers of marine
mammals incidental to oil and gas exploration, development, and production activities in Cook Inlet, Alaska
for the period of five years beginning April 1, 2019 extending through April 1, 2024.
A Plan of Cooperation (POC) is a necessary requirement under the Marine Mammal Protection Act
(MMPA) for receipt of a Letter of Authorization (LOA) and Incidental Harassment Authorization (IHA) to
mitigate the potential for conflicts between the proposed activity and traditional subsistence activities (50
Code of Federal Regulations [CFR] §18.124(c)(4) and 50 CFR §216.104(a)(12)). The POC must identify
the measures that will be taken to minimize any adverse effects on the availability of marine mammals for
subsistence uses. In addition, both the USFWS and NMFS require an applicant to communicate and consult
with local subsistence communities concerning proposed activity, potential conflicts with subsistence
activities, and means of resolving any such conflicts (50 CFR §18.128(d) and 50 CFR §216.104(a) (12) (i),
(ii), (iv)).
This Stakeholder Engagement Plan (SEP) incorporates the specific requirements of the POC, but also
summarizes the strategy for engagement with other stakeholders that may have an interest with Hilcorp’s
5-year exploration and development projects (project).
2.0 PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The scope of this Petition includes exploration, development, production, and decommissioning activities
within the Applicant’s area of operations in and adjacent to Cook Inlet within the Petition’s geographic area
(Figure 1). Because Cook Inlet has had active oil and gas activities for over 60 years, this Petition includes
all four stages in different areas. Table 1 summarizes the planned activities within the geographic scope of
this Petition and the following text describes these activities in more detail. This section is organized into
two primary areas within Cook Inlet: lower Cook Inlet (south of the Forelands to Homer) and middle Cook
Inlet (north of the Forelands to Susitna/Point Possession). For a detailed project description, please
reference the USFWS or NMFS ITR applications.
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Figure 1. Geographic region of Project Activities
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Table 1. Summary of Planned Activities, 2019-2024.
Project Name Cook Inlet Region Year(s) Planned
Seasonal Timing Anticipated
Duration Anticipated Noise Sources
Anchor Point 2D seismic survey
Lower Cook Inlet, Anchor Point to Kasilof
2021 or 2022 April-October 30 days
Marine: 1 source vessel with airgun, 1 node vessel
Onshore/Intertidal: Shot holes, tracked vehicles, helicopters
OCS 3D seismic survey Lower Cook Inlet OCS 2019 April-June 90 days 2 source vessels with airguns, 2 support vessels, 1 mitigation vessel potentially
OCS geohazard survey Lower Cook Inlet OCS 2019 or 2020 Fall 2019 or spring
20202 30 days
1 vessel with echosounders and/or sub-bottom profilers
OCS exploratory wells Lower Cook Inlet OCS 2020-2022 April-October 40-60 days per well, 2-4 wells
per year
1 jack-up rig, drive pipe installation, 2-3 tugs for towing rig, support vessels,
helicopters
Iniskin Peninsula exploration and development
Lower Cook Inlet, west side
2019-2020 April-October 180 days Construction of causeway, dredging,
vessels
Platform & pipeline maintenance
Middle Cook Inlet 2019-2024 April-October 180 days Vessels, water jets, hydraulic grinders, helicopters, and/or sub-bottom profilers
North Cook Inlet Unit subseawell geohazard survey
Middle Cook Inlet 2020 May 14 days 1 vessel with echosounders and/or sub-
bottom profilers
North Cook Inlet Unit well abandonment activity
Middle Cook Inlet 2020 May-July 90 days 1 jack-up rig, tugs towing rig, support
vessel, helicopters
Trading Bay area geohazard survey
Middle Cook Inlet 2020 May 30 days 1 vessel with echosounders and/or sub-
bottom profilers
Trading Bay area exploratory wells
Middle Cook Inlet 2020 May-October 120-150 days 1 jack-up rig, drive pipe installation, tugs
towing rig, support vessel, helicopters
Drift River terminal decommissioning
Lower Cook Inlet, west side
2023 April-October 120 days Vessels
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3.0 STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT
Broadly defined, stakeholder engagement is the systematic process designed to provide clear and consistent
information to those people who might be affected by the project, and to engage people and groups at
appropriate, meaningful levels of the decision-making process. Successful projects effectively engage
stakeholders through education, involvement, and a mutual understanding of the roles, responsibilities, and
ability to influence decisions. Through this project, Hilcorp will engage stakeholders to identify concerns
and use this feedback to inform project operational decision-making. Hilcorp’s overarching objectives are
to:
▪ Communicate the scope of the project to stakeholders
▪ Demonstrate sensitivity and responsiveness to stakeholder issues and ideas
▪ Facilitate communication and cooperation among stakeholders
Stakeholder groups will receive informative correspondence in advance of any project activity. Meetings
with stakeholders (outlined below) will be fully documented including sign-in sheets. Any action items
identified in meetings will be highlighted in the meeting notes, assigned and addressed. All unanswered
questions or concerns from stakeholders will be routed to the appropriate point of contact for follow-up.
4.0 ALASKA STAKEHOLDERS
Alaska stakeholders are individuals and groups that have an interest in Hilcorp activities. Stakeholders
include not only local people directly affected by the project, but also may include agencies that have a role
in the permitting review process, elected representatives, Alaska Native village and regional corporations,
tribal governments, co-management organizations, nongovernmental organizations, and Alaska residents.
Hilcorp respects and values Alaska Native perspectives and is committed to using traditional/subsistence
knowledge to inform the development of the project. These perspectives will be incorporated into plans,
where applicable, to avoid or mitigate potential impacts on the natural environment, including to marine
waters and mammals.
4.1 COMMUNITIES WITHIN THE PROJECT AREA
Subsistence communities identified as having stakeholder interest in this project include: Native Village of
Port Graham, Native Village of Nanwalek (aka English Bay), Seldovia Village Tribe, Ninilchik Village,
Village of Salamatof, and Native Village of Tyonek. All of these communities are located near the work
area, or near a transit route. Below, we identify potential effects of activities on these communities, and
mitigation methods to eliminate those impacts. Completed and proposed pre-season meetings are outlined
in Appendix A.
Regional Organizations
There are several regional organizations that service the Cook Inlet regions. Cook Inlet Region, Inc. (CIRI)
is the ANSCA corporation for seven federally recognized Tribes in Cook Inlet: Chickaloon, Eklutna, Knik,
Ninilchik, Salamatof, and Seldovia, Tyonek. Chickaloon, Eklutna and Knik are not further discussed in this
document due to proximity from project activities. Other communities in the CIRI region that are not
federally recognized tribes include Kenai. Chugach Alaska Corporation is the ANSCA corporation for two
Tribes in Cook Inlet: Port Graham and Nanwalek. Contact information for these corporations are provided
in the following sections.
Other regional, non-profit organizations in the region are presented in Table 2. Chugach regional non-
profits include the North Pacific Rim Housing Authority (regional housing authority, community planning),
Chugachmiut (regional health and social services, education and training, technical assistance), and
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Chugach Regional Resources Commission (natural resources, subsistence and economic development). The
Cook Inlet regional non-profit are Cook Inlet Tribal Council (social, educational and employment services),
the Cook Inlet Housing Authority (regional housing authority, community planning), and Southcentral
Foundation (regional health and social services, education and training, technical assistance).
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Figure 2. Chugach Alaska Corporation (top) and Cook Inlet Region, Inc. Tribes (bottom)
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Other regional, non-profit organizations in the region are presented in Table 1. Chugach regional non-
profits include the North Pacific Rim Housing Authority (regional housing authority, community planning),
Chugachmiut (regional health and social services, education and training, technical assistance), and
Chugach Regional Resources Commission (natural resources, subsistence and economic development). The
Cook Inlet regional non-profit are Cook Inlet Tribal Council (social, educational and employment services),
the Cook Inlet Housing Authority (regional housing authority, community planning), and Southcentral
Foundation (regional health and social services, education and training, technical assistance).
Table 2. Regional Organization Contacts in Cook Inlet, Alaska
Organization Contact Mailing Address Email / Phone
Cook Inlet Region,
Inc.
Jason Moore,
Corporate
Communications
Director
P.O. Box 93330,
Anchorage, Alaska 99509-
3330
info@ciri.com/(907) 274-8638; (907)
263-5194
Chugach Alaska
Corporation
Steve
Hammock, Vice
President of
Business
Development
3800 Centerpoint Drive,
Ste. 1200, Anchorage,
Alaska 99503
steve.hammock@chugachgov.com/(907)
563-8866
Chugachmuit
Jan Vanderpool,
Executive
Director
1840 Bragaw Street, Suite
110, Anchorage, AK
99503
jan@chugachmiut.org/(907) 562-4155
North Pacific Rim
Housing Authority
Olen Harris,
Executive
Director
8300 King Street,
Anchorage, AK 99518 olen@nprha.com/(907) 562-1444
Chugach Regional
Resources
Commission
Patty
Schwalenberg,
Executive
Director
1840 Bragaw Street, Suite
150, Anchorage, AK
99503
patty@crrcalaska.org/(907) 334-0113
Cook Inlet Tribal
Council
Tim Blum,
Chief
Communications
Officer
3600 San Jeronimo Ct,
Anchorage, AK 99508 tblum@citci.org/907) 793-3443
Cook Inlet Housing
Authority
Marcie Sherer,
Vice President,
Community
Advancement
3510 Spenard Rd # 100,
Anchorage, AK 99503
msherer@cookinlethousing.org/(907)
793-3000
Southcentral
Foundation TBD
4501 Diplomacy Drive,
Anchorage, AK 99508 /(907) 729-4955
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Chugach Alaska Corporation Tribes in Cook Inlet
4.1.2.1 Port Graham (Paluwik)
▪ Archaeological sites in the area indicate habitation from 1100 to 1850 Anno Domini (AD)
▪ Federally recognized tribe: Native Village of Port Graham
▪ Village Corporation: Port Graham Corporation
▪ Regional Native Corporation: Chugach Alaska Corporation (CAC)
▪ Population: 180 (in 2017)
▪ Travel is by air or boat year-round (Port Graham Airport)
The southernmost Hilcorp project activity locations (Table 1) are 20.35 miles west-southwest. Project
activities occurring closest to Port Graham are the proposed 3D and shallow hazard surveys and potentially
up to four exploratory wells in the OCS offshore zone (see Table 1). The OCS 3D seismic survey and
accompanying shallow hazard survey is planned for 2019 and 2019 or 2020, respectively. The seismic
survey would occur between April and October and the shallow hazard survey would occur in the fall or
early spring. The 3D seismic survey may include the use of two source vessels, two support vessels, and
one mitigation vessel. The shallow hazard survey will likely include the use of one vessel with an
echosounder.
The exploratory wells may occur between 2020 and 2022 between the months of April and October, each
year. Drilling may span anywhere from 40-60 days per well with up to 4 wells being drilled per year.
Standard support for these programs includes one jack-up rig, 2-3 tugs for towing the rig, support vessels,
and helicopters to support crew changes and carry supplies.
The primary marine mammals subsisted on in Port Graham are sea otters and harbor seals. In general,
residents of Port Graham harvest seals, sea lions, and sea otters around Yukon Island and Tutka Bay (Wolfe
et al. 2008). Species of direct consumption importance to the communities of Port Graham are sea lions and
harbor seals. Sea otters are used in handicrafts and harvested for population control purposes due to their
impact on shellfish populations (Stantek 1985). Sea otters are typically harvested between November and
December (Jones and Kostick 2016). Port Graham residents hunted and harvested marine mammals,
including sea otters, close to the community in Port Graham Bay but also traveled south. Search and harvest
areas outside of the immediate vicinity of Port Graham Bay included the coast south of Nanwalek and Point
Bede and into Koyuktolik Bay. Additional hunting and harvesting sites were documented at the mouth of
Seldovia Bay north of Port Graham as well as in waters of Cook Inlet northeast and northwest of the
community of Nanwalek. Hunt and harvest areas are close to shore and concentrated near the community
and therefore no interaction with Petition activities are expected. According to the results presented in Jones
and Kostick (2016) in Port Graham, harbor seals were the most frequently used marine mammal. Harbor
seals were harvested in January, February, July, August, September, November, and December. Steller sea
lions were used noticeably less and harvested in November and December.
A list of contacts with whom Hilcorp may coordinate in Port Graham is provided in Table 3, and a summary
of correspondences already conducted is located in Appendix A.
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Table 3. Contacts in Port Graham, Alaska
Organization Contact Mailing Address Email / Phone
Native Village of Port
Graham
Patrick
Norman, First
Chief
P.O. Box 5510, Port Graham,
AK, 99603-5510
pnormanvc@hotmail.com/
(907) 284-2227
Port Graham
Corporation
Jon Shepherd,
President &
CEO
431 W 7th Ave #201,
Anchorage, AK 99501
edm@portgrahamcorp.com
/(907) 272-7432
4.1.2.2 Nanwalek (Alexandrovsk/English Bay) — ‘Place with a Lagoon’
▪ Village established in 1786
▪ Federally recognized tribe: Native Village of Nanwalek
▪ Traditional Government: Nanwalek IRA Council
▪ Regional Native Corporation: CAC
▪ Population: 212 (in 2016)
▪ Travel is by air or boat year-round (Nanwalek Airport)
Project activities occurring closest to Nanwalek are the proposed 3D and shallow hazard surveys and
potentially up to four exploratory wells in the OCS offshore zone (see Table 1) which is 18.5 miles from
Nanwalek. The OCS 3D seismic survey and accompanying shallow hazard survey are planned for 2019
and 2019 or 2020, respectively. The seismic survey would occur between April and October and the shallow
hazard survey would occur in the fall or early spring. The 3D seismic survey may include the use of two
source vessels, two support vessels, and one mitigation vessel. The shallow hazard survey will likely
include the use of one vessel with an echosounder.
The exploratory wells would occur between 2020 and 2022 between the months of April and October, each
year. Hilcorp anticipates anywhere from 40-60 days per well with 2-4 wells being drilled per year. Support
activities for these programs include one jack-up rig, 2-3 tugs for towing the rig, support vessels, and
helicopters to support crew changes and carry supplies.
The primary marine mammals subsisted on in Nanwalek are sea otters and harbor seals. Some Steller sea
lions are harvested. In general, residents of Nanwalek harvest seals, sea lions, and sea otters around Yukon
Island and Tutka Bay (Wolfe et al. 2008). In Nanwalek, 22 harbor seals were harvested in 2014 between
March and October, the majority of which occur in April. Nanwalek residents typically hunt harbor seals
and Steller sea lions at Bear Cove, China Poot Bay, Tutka Bay, Seldovia Bay, Koyuktolik Bay, Port Chatam,
in waters south of Yukon Island, and along the shorelines close to Nanwalek, all south of the Project Area
(Jones and Kostock, 2016). Sea otters are used in handicrafts and harvested for population control purposes
due to their impact on shellfish populations (Stantek 1985). Sea otters are typically harvested between
November and December (Jones and Kostick 2016). Hunt and harvest areas are close to shore and
concentrated near the community and therefore no interaction with Petition activities are expected.
A list of contacts with whom Hilcorp may coordinate in Nanwalek is provided in Table 4, and a summary
of correspondences already conducted is located in Appendix A.
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Table 4. Contacts in Nanwalek, Alaska
Organization Contact Mailing Address Email / Phone
Nanwalek IRA
Council/Native Village
of Nanwalek
John
Kvasnikoff,
First Chief
P.O. Box 8028, Nanwalek, AK
99603
kvasnikoffjohn@yahoo.com/(907)
281-2252
English Bay (Village)
Corporation TBD
1637 Stanton Ave., Anchorage,
AK 99508 (907) 562-4703
Cook Inlet Region, Inc. Tribes in Cook Inlet
4.1.3.1 Ninilchik (Nihnalchint) - “Lodge is built place”
▪ Federally recognized tribe: Ninilchik Village Tribe/Traditional Council
▪ Village Corporation: Ninilchik Native Association
▪ Regional Native Corporation: CIRI
▪ Population: 883 (in 2010)
▪ Travel is by road year-round and there is also an airstrip (Ninilchik Airport)
The project activity occurring closest to Ninilchik are the proposed 2D seismic survey in Anchor Point (see
Table 1). Ninilchik is within the project boundaries. The seismic survey is planned for 2021 or 2022 and
could occur between April and October. Survey activity is planned to take approximately 30 days. Required
components include a survey in two areas, 1) marine, which involves one source vessel with airgun, one
node vessel, and then 2) onshore/intertidal which involved shot holes, tracked vehicles, and helicopters.
The last Alaska Department of Fish and Game subsistence survey conducted in Ninilchik was in 1998 (Fall
et al. 2000). The majority of Alaskan fish species, small mammals, furbearers, large ungulates, and
waterfowl were harvested in Ninilchik. No sampled households in Ninilchik harvested marine mammals in
1998, however households tended to receive marine mammals (seal, and whale) as gifts. In a separate
survey, no seal or sea lion hunters were identified in the general Ninilchik area (Wolfe and Hutchinson-
Scarborough 1999).
A list of contacts with whom Hilcorp may coordinate in Ninilchik is provided in Table 5, and a summary
of correspondences already conducted is located in Appendix A.
Table 5. Contacts in Ninilchik, Alaska
Organization Contact Mailing Address Email / Phone
Ninilchik Village
Tribe/Traditional
Council
NTC Resource
&
Environmental
Department
P.O. Box 39070, Ninilchik, AK,
99639
ntc@ninilchiktribe-nsn.gov;
ivan@ninilchiktribe-
nsn.gov/(907) 567-3815
Ninilchik Native
Association
Richard
Encelewski,
President
701 West 41st. St., Suite 103
Anchorage, AK 99503-6604 nnai@nnai.net/(907) 562-8654
Salamatof (Salamatowa/Ken Dech’ Etl’t) - “Scrub timber flat”
▪ Federally recognized tribe: Salamatof Tribal Council
▪ Village Corporation: Salamatof Native Association, Inc.
▪ Regional Native Corporation: CIRI
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▪ Population: 954 (in 2000)
▪ Travel is by road year-round and there is also an airstrip near Salamatof (Ninilchik Airport)
Project activities occurring closest to Salamatof are the Trading Bay exploration wells (see Table 1) which
is located 20.42 miles away. Other project activities include the tug and barge routes to the North Cook
Inlet Unit Area and Trading Bay Area. ADF&G subsistence harvest information is not available for
Salamatof, but Hilcorp assumes that the subsistence harvest patterns are similar to other communities along
the road system on the southern Kenai Peninsula, namely Kenai (see Section 4.1.7).
A list of contacts with whom Hilcorp may coordinate in Salamatof is provided in Table 6, and a summary
of correspondences already conducted is located in Appendix A.
Table 6. Contacts in Salamatof, Alaska
Organization Contact Mailing Address Email / Phone
Salamatof Tribal
Council/Salamatof
Native Association, Inc.
TBD P.O. Box 2682 Kenai, AK
99611-2682
Info@salamatof.com/(907)
283-7864
Seldovia (Angidahtnu) - “Stream”
▪ Incorporated as a 2nd Class City in the Kenai Peninsula Borough in 1945
▪ Federally recognized tribe: Seldovia Village Tribe
▪ Village Corporation: Seldovia Native Association
▪ Regional Native Corporation: CIRI
▪ Population: 255 (in 2010)
▪ Travel is by air or boat year-round (Seldovia Airport)
Project activities occurring closest to Seldovia are the proposed 3D and shallow hazard surveys and
potentially up to four exploratory wells in the OCS offshore zone (see Table 1) which is located 18.75 miles
away. The OCS 3D seismic survey and accompanying shallow hazard survey is planned for 2019 and 2019
or 2020, respectively. The seismic survey would occur between April and October and the shallow hazard
survey would occur in the fall or early spring. The 3D seismic survey may include the use of two source
vessels, two support vessels, and one mitigation vessel. The shallow hazard survey will likely include the
use of one vessel with an echosounder.
The exploratory wells could occur between 2020 and 2022 between the months of April and October, each
year. Drilling may span anywhere from 40-60 days per well with up to 4 wells being drilled per year.
Standard support for these programs includes one jack-up rig, 2-3 tugs for towing rig, support vessels, and
helicopters to support crew changes and carry supplies.
The primary marine mammals subsisted on in Seldovia are sea otters and harbor seals. Some Steller sea
lions are harvested. In general, residents of Seldovia harvest seals, sea lions, and sea otters around Yukon
Island and Tutka Bay (Wolfe et al. 2008). In Seldovia, 33% of the marine mammal harvest reported was
northern sea otter although harbor seals made up the entirety of the pounds of useable weight as sea otters
are not eaten. Sea otters are used for fur only and are not consumed. Sea otter harvest in 2014 occurred in
January; approximately three sea otters were harvested. In Seldovia, the harvest of harbor seals occurred
exclusively in December (Jones and Kostick, 2016). Hunt and harvest activities are close to shore in
protected bays near Seldovia and therefore no interaction with Petition activities are expected.
A list of contacts with whom Hilcorp may coordinate in Seldovia is provided in Table 7, and a summary of
correspondences already conducted is located in Appendix A.
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Table 7. Contacts in Seldovia, Alaska
Organization Contact Mailing Address Email / Phone
Seldovia Village Tribe Crystal Collier,
President/CEO
206 Main Street, Seldovia, AK,
99663
ccollier@svt.org/(907) 234-
7898
Seldovia Native
Association
Tony Cange,
Chief Executive
Officer
P.O. Box A, Seldovia, Alaska
99663 info@snai.com/(907) 234-7625
Tyonek (Tubughnen) - “Beach land”
▪ Federally recognized tribe: Native Village of Tyonek
▪ Village Corporation: Tyonek Native Corporation
▪ Regional Native Corporation: CIRI
▪ Population: 174 (in 2014)
▪ Travel is by air year-round (Tyonek Airport)
The project activity occurring closest to Tyonek is the North Cook Inlet Unit exploratory well (see Table
1) which is located 6.5 miles away. Tyonek, on the western side of lower Cook Inlet, has a subsistence
harvest area that extends from the Susitna River south to Tuxedni Bay (BOEM 2016). Moose and salmon
are the most important subsistence resources measured by harvested weight (Stanek, 1994). According to
data from the ADF&G survey, Tyonek and Nikiski did not report harvest of northern sea otters1. One male
otter carcass was found on the beach at Ninilchik, but the animal had been subsistence harvested [skinned]
and may have been killed elsewhere (Doroff and Badajos 2010). In Tyonek, harbor seals were harvested
between June and September by 6 percent of the households (Jones et al., 2015). Seals were harvested in
several areas, encompassing an area stretching 20 miles along the Cook Inlet coastline from the McArthur
Flats north to the Beluga River. Seals were searched for or harvested in the Trading Bay areas as well as
from the beach adjacent to Tyonek (Jones et al., 2015). Hunt and harvest activities are close to shore in
protected bays near Seldovia and therefore no interaction with Petition activities are expected.
A list of contacts with whom Hilcorp may coordinate in Tyonek is provided in Table 8, and a summary of
correspondences already conducted is located in Appendix A.
1 Nikiski is not a federally-registered Alaska Native Tribe or organization and therefore does not have a specific
section in this document. The project activity occurring closest to Nikiski is the Trading Bay exploratory well (see
Table 1) which is located 17.45 miles away.
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Table 8. Contacts in Tyonek, Alaska
Organization Contact Mailing Address Email / Phone
Native Village of
Tyonek
Arthur
Standifer,
President
P.O. Box 82009, Tyonek, AK,
99682-0009
janell-b@tyonek.net/(907) 583-
2111
Tyonek Native
Corporation
Leo Barlow,
Chief Executive
Officer
1689 C Street, Suite 219,
Anchorage, AK 99501-5131
lbarlow@tyonek.com /(907)
272-0707
Tyonek Tribal
Conservation District
Christy
Cincotta
1689 C Street, Suite 219,
Anchorage, AK 99501-5131
ccincotta@tyonek.com/(907)
646-3109
Kenai (Kahtnu) - “River-mouth-river”
▪ Incorporated as a 2nd Class City in the Kenai Peninsula Borough in 1960
▪ Federally recognized tribe: Kenaitze Indian Tribe
▪ Village Corporation: Kenai Native Assoc. Inc.
▪ Regional Native Corporation: CIRI
▪ Population: 7,247 (in 2013)
▪ Travel is by road and air year-round (Kenai Airport)
The project activity occurring closest to Kenai is the 2D seismic survey (see Table 1) which is located 11.95
miles away. The last Alaska Department of Fish and Game subsistence survey conducted in Kenai was in
2008 (Wolfe al. 2009). In the greater Kenai area, an estimated 13 harbor seals and no sea lions were
harvested in 1988 by an estimated 10 households. In the Kenai area, estimated harbor seal harvest has
ranged between 13 (in 1998) and 35 (in 1997) animals. In 1996, two sea lions and six harbor seals were
harvested. No sea otters have been reported harvested in Kenai.
A list of contacts with whom Hilcorp may coordinate in Kenai is provided in Table 9, and a summary of
correspondences already conducted is located in Appendix A.
Table 9. Contacts in Kenai, Alaska
Organization Contact Mailing Address Email / Phone
Kenaitze Indian Tribe
Brenda Trefon,
Environmental
Director
P.O. Box 988, Kenai, AK
99611-0988
BTrefon@kenaitze.org/(907)
398-7933
Kenai Native Assoc. Inc. TBD 2115 Fidalgo Avenue, Suite
101, Kenai, AK 99611 (907) 283-4851
Other
Additional Alaska Native stakeholders that may be contacted include the following:
▪ The Alaska Sea Otter and Steller Sea Lion Commission (PO Box 142, Old Harbor, AK 99643).
Lianna Jack; ljack@seaotter-sealion.org.
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4.2 AGENCY STAKEHOLDERS
Hilcorp is conducting agency outreach through application and coordination of various permit applications.
Specifically, Hilcorp has been in contact with the Alaska Department of Natural Resources (DNR), the
Bureau of Ocean and Energy Management (BOEM) through permit applications, the NOAA NMFS, Office
of Protected Resources through an application for a LOC and an IHA and ITR, the USFWS through an
application for LOA for the aerial gravity/magnetic survey, and through an IHA and ITR applications, and
the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) to coordinate vessel safety (Table 10). In particular, Hilcorp has participated
in the following meetings:
▪ August 31, 2017 - 2018 Hilcorp Lower Cook Inlet Seismic Program NMFS Pre-Application
Meeting
Presented project description/overview of activities, monitoring and mitigation plans,
timing.
▪ September 11, 2017 - 2018 Hilcorp Lower Cook Inlet Seismic Program USFWS Pre-Application
Meeting
Presented project description/overview of activities, monitoring and mitigation plans,
timing.
▪ December 20, 2017– Hilcorp Cook Inlet seismic USFWS/NMFS update
Discussion on seismic survey postponement and permit implications
▪ December 22, 2017 – Hilcorp USFWS aerial density discussion
Discuss density estimate for aerial program
▪ February 5, 2018 – USFWS Sea Otter Meeting
USFWS presented to Fairweather Science on sea otter density analysis for withdrawn
IHA application for 3D seismic survey.
Table 10. Agency Stakeholder Contacts
Organization Contact Community Email / Phone
NMFS
Shane Guan, NOAA
Office of Protected
Resources
Silver Springs,
MD
shane.guan@noaa.gov
301-427-8401
NMFS Regional Greg Balogh Anchorage, AK greg.balogh@noaa.gov
907-271-3023
USFWS Kimberly Klein,
Wildlife Biologist Anchorage, AK
kimberly_klein@fws.gov
907-786-3621
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5.0 STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT PLAN IMPLEMENTATION
Hilcorp has travelled to several operations-related meetings and plans to schedule and attend more meetings
throughout the year (see Appendix A, meeting list). By involving stakeholders early in the process, hearing
concerns, and responding to issues, Hilcorp can incorporate stakeholder-suggested potential solutions or
mitigation opportunities into the planned activities. Main components of the stakeholder engagement
strategy are:
▪ Build recognition of Hilcorp and the proposed project with key stakeholders
▪ Set and manage expectations
▪ Minimize controversy
▪ Create transparency
▪ Build and maintain acceptance
Hilcorp will inform stakeholders about the planned project and activities as each project progresses, consult
with communities, community organizations, and other groups to listen to, acknowledge and mitigate their
concerns about the project when possible. Hilcorp will attempt to incorporate direct advice from
communities, subsistence hunting captains, and regulatory agencies in planning efforts.
6.0 SCHEDULE
The SEP schedule is based on the project timeline. While engagement will occur continuously throughout
the Project, the schedule outlined below provides key dates leading up to the start. Meetings in communities
will be arranged so as not to conflict with key community activities, such as whaling or major community
events. As such, the schedule may change. All engagement will be documented and tracked, including
feedback from stakeholders or requests for additional information.
April
▪
May
▪
June
▪
August
▪
September
▪
October
▪
November
▪
December
▪
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6.1 PROJECT CONTACTS
Hilcorp’s stakeholder engagement effort is the responsibility of a multifaceted team. The effectiveness and
success of engagement effort relies on clear roles and responsibilities of the team members. Table
11outlines the Hilcorp team members and their roles regarding communication within the scope of
stakeholder engagement.
Table 11. Hilcorp Project Contacts
Name Role Phone Email
Lori Nelson External Affairs 907-777-8392 lnelson@hilcorp.com
Beth Sharp Wildlife and Habitat
Specialist
Office: 907-777-8436 |
Cell: 907-242-5700 esharp@hilcorp.com
Samantha R.
Smith
Regulatory Compliance
Coordinator
Office: (907) 777-
8435 | Cell: (907) 306-
4476
ssmith@hilcorp.com
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7.0 REFERENCES
BOEM 2016. Cook Inlet Planning Area Oil and Gas Lease Sale 244 In the Cook Inlet, Alaska Final
Environmental Impact Statement Volume 1. Chapters 1-5. Section 3.3.3 : Subsistence Harvest
Patterns. https://www.boem.gov/Cook-Inlet-Lease-Sale-244-Final-EIS-Volume-1/
Doroff, A.M. and O. Badajos. 2010. Monitoring survival and movement patterns of sea otters (Enhydra
lutris kenyoni) in Kachemak Bay, Alaska august 2007-april 2010. Final report to Marine
Mammals Management, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 1011 E. Tudor Road, Anchorage, Alaska
99503. 18 pp.
Fall, J.A., V. Vanek, L. Brown, G. Jennings, R.J. Wolfe, and C. Utermohle. 2000. Wild Resource
Harvests and Uses by Residents of Selected Communities of the Kenai Peninsula Borough.
Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Division of Subsistence Technical Paper No. 253. Juneau.
Jones, B., D. Holen, and D. S. Koster. 2015. The Harvest and Use of Wild Resources in Tyonek, Alaska,
2013. Alaska Department of Fish and Game Division of Subsistence, Technical Paper No. 404.
Anchorage.
Jones, B and M.L. Kostick, editors. 2016. The Harvest and Use of Wild Resources in Niksiki, Seldovia,
Nanwalek, and Port Graham, Alaska, 2014. Alaska Department of Fish and Game Division of
Subsistence, Technical Paper No. 420. Anchorage.
Stanek, R.T. 1985. Patterns of Wild Resource Use in English Bay and Port Graham, Alaska. Technical
Paper No. 104. Juneau, AK: ADF&G, Subsistence Division.
http://www.subsistence.ADF&G.state.ak.us/TechPap/tp104.pdf.
Stanek, R.T. 1994. The Subsistence Use of Beluga Whale in Cook Inlet by Alaska Natives, 1993.
Technical Paper No. 232. Juneau, AK: ADF&G, Subsistence Division.
http://www.subsistence.ADF&G.state.ak.us/TechPap/tp232.pdf.
Wolfe, R.J. and L.B. Hutchinson-Scarbrough. 1999. The Subsistence Harvest of Harbor Seal and Sea
Lion by Alaska Natives in 1998. Technical Paper 250. Final Report for Year Seven. Anchorage,
AK: USDOC/NMFS.
Wolfe, R.J., J.A. Fall, and M. Ridel. 2008. The Subsistence Harvest of Harbor Seals and Sea Lions by
Alaska Natives in 2006. Technical Paper No. 339. Juneau, AK: ADF&G, Subsistence Division.
http://www.subsistence.ADF&G.state.ak.us/TechPap/tp339.pdf.
Wolfe, R.J., J.A. Fall, and M. Riedel. 2009. The subsistence harvest of harbor seals and sea lions by
Alaska natives in 2008. Alaska Native Harbor Seal Commission and Alaska Department of Fish
and Game Division of Subsistence. Technical Paper No. 347, Anchorage. 93 pp.
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APPENDIX A MEETING LIST
(January 1 through December 31)
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Date Type of
Correspondence Subject/Agenda
Stakeholder(s) /
Name of Meeting Location
7/11/2017 Meeting Project presentation Tyonek
Tyonek Natice
Corporation Office,
Village of Tyonek
7/13/2017 Email Contact info sharing Tyonek NA
717/2017 Email Maps and info sharing
request Tyonek NA
7/24/2017 Phone call Request for
presentation Tyonek NA
7/26/2017 Phone call Document
transmission Tyonek NA
8/9/2017 Tribal Council
Meeting Presentation Tyonek
Tyonek Tribal
Center, Village of
Tyonek
9/8/2017 Meeting Survey results and
project area discussion Tyonek
Tyonek Natice
Corporation Office,
Village of Tyonek
10/12/2017 Meeting General Hilcorp
project activities
Native American
Rights Fund
745 W. 4th Ave,
Suite 502
Anchorage, Alaska
10/20/2017 Meeting Pipieline discussion Tyonek
Tyonek Natice
Corporation Office,
Village of Tyonek
4/3/2018 Letter
Hilcorp Grav-Mag
Survey informational
letter
Anchorage, Anchor
Point, Halibut Cove,
Homer, Kenai,
Nanwalek,
Ninilchik, Port
Graham, Seldovia,
Soldotna
NA
4/7/2018 Letter
RE: Lower Cook Inlet
Gradiometry 2018
Airborne Gravity and
Magnetic Survey
Seldovia NA
4/11/2018 Letter
RE: RE: Lower Cook
Inlet Gradiometry
2018 Airborne Gravity
and Magnetic Survey
(4/7/2018)
Seldovia NA
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