(JUNEAU, Alaska) – The Alaska Marine Highway System (AMHS) 2023/2024 Winter Schedule is now open for public comment. The schedule and supporting documentation can be found here: dot.alaska.gov/amhs/doc/winter_considerations_2023.pdf

The public is encouraged to provide written comments by July 12, 2023. Comments may be submitted via the following website links (look for the "Submit a Comment" button near the bottom of each page):

• Prince William Sound Service Area Playbook: dot.alaska.gov/chartingthecourse/sap/pws.shtml
• North Lynn Canal Service Area Playbook: dot.alaska.gov/chartingthecourse/sap/nlc.shtml
• Northern Inside Passage Service Area Playbook: dot.alaska.gov/chartingthecourse/sap/nip.shtml
• Southern Inside Passage Service Area Playbook: dot.alaska.gov/chartingthecourse/sap/sip.shtml
• Aleutian Chain Service Area Playbook: dot.alaska.gov/chartingthecourse/sap/ac.shtml
• Kodiak Island Service Area Playbook: dot.alaska.gov/chartingthecourse/sap/ki.shtml
• Metlakatla Service Area Playbook: dot.alaska.gov/chartingthecourse/sap/met.shtml
• Bellingham Service Area Playbook: dot.alaska.gov/chartingthecourse/sap/bel.shtml
• Prince Rupert Service Area Playbook: dot.alaska.gov/chartingthecourse/sap/ypr.shtml

Comments may also be emailed to: dot.amhs.comments@alaska.gov, or faxed to 907-228-6873.

Two public virtual meetings are scheduled for July 13, 2023 to hear additional comments and consider other adjustments. Information to participate in both virtual meetings:

• For Southeast Alaska:
  Date/Time: July 13, 2023, 10:00 AM AKDT
  Join Zoom Meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89870053927?pwd=bDlpK0w0V01yYlB2b01QVlpSOWltQT09
  Meeting ID: 898 7005 3927
  Passcode: 216578
  Connect by phone: (253) 215-8782
  Meeting ID: 898 7005 3927
  Passcode: 216578

• For Southwest and Southcentral Alaska:
  Date/Time: July 13, 2023 01:30 PM AKDT
  Join Zoom Meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88195903687?pwd=RFI4R3VTZlI4cEd3cDBxM0dNVXJnZz09
  Meeting ID: 881 9590 3687
  Passcode: 918000
  Connect by phone: (253) 215-8782
  Meeting ID: 881 9590 3687
  Passcode: 918000

The July 13, 2023 meetings will be held at the Alaska Marine Highway Ketchikan Central Office, 7037 North Tongass Highway for participants wishing to attend in person.

AMHS takes care to design the schedule to accommodate coastal communities’ special events to the greatest extent practicable. In addition to other comments, the public is encouraged to submit special event information. The department will work to contract supplemental service, if needed, to cover service disruptions.

The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities oversees 237 airports, 9 ferries serving 35 communities along 3,500 marine miles, over 5,600 miles of highway and 839 public facilities throughout the state of Alaska. The mission of the department is to “Keep Alaska Moving through service and infrastructure.”

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