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The Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Community Development Department announces this opportunity for public review and comment on the Natural Resource Management Units Plan*.

The Matanuska-Susitna Borough (MSB) is providing this notice about release of the public review draft of the Natural Resource Management Units Plan (NRMU). This asset management plan for the NRMU includes a summary and purpose of the plan, resource goals and guidelines for various resources including a chapter related to forest management and timber sales for all borough land within the NRMU, and management plans for the twenty-one NRMU’s that total over 143,500 acres. A definitions/glossary, bibliography and informational literature, a summary of public participation and an appendices are also included. See attached Public Notice and Map.

The public review period will end on March 15, 2010.

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The Planning Commission has reviewed the ordinance, taken extensive public comments and has adopted Resolution 09-44 which contains their recommendations to the Assembly.  PCreso09-44_gravel

Please take the time to review it and support it.

Draft Comprehensive Earth Material Extraction Ordinance

The Draft Plan is in the process of DNR’s internal agency review which will end on Jan. 6, 2010.  The Public Review Draft will then be out for public consumption and review for a 60 day period with accompanying public meetings.  STAY TUNED!

It is important to pay attention to this plan update and comment.  DNR is still accepting comments via the website listed below. Call our office if you would like more information. 746-0130

DMLW and the Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation (DPOR), are working jointly to revise this management plan along with input from the Mat-Su Borough.

The HPMP encompasses over 203,500 acres of land on the East and West sides of Hatcher Pass (Miles 8 to 37, Hatcher Pass Road), including Independence Mine State Historical Park, Summit Lake State Recreation Site, Bald Mountain Ridge, Government Peak, Mile 16 Ski Run, Archangel Creek, Reed Lakes, Little Susitna River, Craigie Creek, Lucky Shot and Willow Mountain areas. The revised plan may include additional areas of state land to reflect new use patterns.

Written comments are encouraged during this planning phase and should be submitted by mail, email, or fax. Please feel free to contact DNR at anytime regarding this planning process. You can visit the planning website for additional information including the original management plan and amendment and maps of the area at: http://dnr.alaska.gov/mlw/planning/mgtplans/hatcher_2009.
For questions and comments regarding this management plan, and to submit comments via email, fax, or mail, contact:

Philana Jarvis, Land Use Planner
Department of Natural Resources
Hatcher Pass Management Plan Email: philana.jarvis@alaska.gov
Phone: (907) 269-8529
Fax: (907) 269-8915
550 West 7th Ave, Suite 1050
Anchorage, Alaska 99501-3579

For Updated Information on this project.

www.hatcherpass.com

The Matanuska-Susitna Borough is seeking input from the community on how the valley should grow.  Please take a moment and fill out the survey on the MSB website under Planning Department:  http://ww1.matsugov.us/planning/

DNR’s Division of Forestry (DOF) is suspending the planning project for revising the 1991 Susitna Forestry Guidelines (SFG). The major factor influencing this decision is the concurrent revision underway for a large part of the 1985 Susitna Area Plan that is called the draft Susitna-Matanuska Area Plan (SMAP). The Division of Forestry intends to keep the existing Guidelines in place while this and other planning processes are underway.  For more information please contact:

Jim Schwarber
Forest Planner
Department of Natural Resources
Division of Forestry
3700 Airport Road, Fairbanks, AK 99709
(907) 451-2704; Fax (907) 451-2690
james.schwarber@alaska.gov

The Department of Natural Resources is revising the Susitna Area Plan.  We are working in conjunction with the Mat-Su Borough (MSB) as they continue to develop their Forest Management Plan (FMP) and Natural Resource Management Unit Plans (NRMUP) for borough land.

The state and borough desire your input throughout the planning process.

More information (and map) can be found on the Internet at:  http://dnr.alaska.gov/mlw/planning/

Although there will be several “official” periods when public comments are sought, please feel free to contact us at anytime regarding these updates.

For the Susitna-Matanuska Area Plan contact:

Ray Burger

DNR, Division of Mining, Land and Water

Resource Assessment and Development Section

550 West 7th Ave, Suite 1050

Anchorage, Alaska 99501-3579

(907) 269-8534  or  Fax: (907) 269-8915

ray.burger@alaska.gov

For the Mat-Su Borough NRMUP and Forest Management Plan contact either:

Ron Swanson

11036 Katlian Drive

Eagle River, AK 99577

(907) 242-9779 or Fax: (907) 694-9564

ronswanson@mtaonline.net

Debby Broneske

MSB, Land & Resources

350 East Dahlia

Palmer, AK 99645

(907) 745-9863 or Fax: (907) 745-9635

dbroneske@matsugov.us