Congress did not specify how this was to be done. NPS has hired an interim project manager, Rick Jones, to oversee the compensation program. At present there is no decision on who is eligible for compensation or how the money will be allocated. The public comment period is expected to be in November or December of this year. Prior to that, anyone can call to comment or ask questions informally.
Compensation is available to individuals, businesses, communities, and others.
The GCA board does not believe that GCA should be involved in individual or business compensation. GCA could represent the community of Gustavus if compensation is to be sought. The board suggests that GCA form a task force to study the questions raised by this compensation program. Maureen ended her introduction by asking if there were any motions from the floor on this topic. Various members raised and briefly discussed questions as to whether the community as a whole is negatively impacted, how eligibility might be measured, and what might be done with compensation money.