An application for an Interim Materials District (IMD) under MSB 17.28 has been submitted by the Matanuska-Susitna Borough Land and Resource Management Division for the extraction of 1,800,000 cubic yards of material, over four years, within a 60 acre site.  

Location:  

The Proposed IMD is located in the vicinity of South Big Lake; MSB Parcel # 16N04W06D001; within Township 16, Range 4 West, Section 6, Seward Meridian; on West Susitna Parkway. 

Applicant: 

Matanuska-Susitna Borough Land and Resource Management Division 

Application Material

Current Status:  

The Planning Commission conducted a public hearing regarding the application on Monday, December 5, 2011 and recommended approval of an Interim Materials District designation for the site, with conditions. On January 23, 2012 the Planning Commission reaffirmed their recommendation and modified two of the conditions based on additional information from the applicant. A public hearing was held on February 7, 2012 at the Regular Assembly Meeting. The Assembly postponed action until March 6, 2012, then April 3, 2012 and it is now on the May 1, 2012 meeting agenda.

The application material may be reviewed in the Borough Planning Division Office. If you have questions or want to submit comments please contact Sara Jansen at 745-9865 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Written comments can be faxed to 745-9876 or mailed to MSB Planning Division, 350 E. Dahlia Avenue, Palmer AK  99645. 

An application for an Interim Materials District (IMD) under MSB 17.28, has been submitted by Colaska, Inc.  dba QAP, for the extraction of 500,000 cubic yards of material, over 40 years, within a 55 acre site.

Location:

The proposed IMD is located at Mile 81.8 Parks Highway; MSB Parcel#:  21N04W19A001; 67541 S. Parks Highway; within Township 21 North, Range 4 West, Section 19, Seward Meridian.

Applicant:

Colaska, Inc. dba Quality Asphalt (QAP)

Application material

Current Status:

The Planning Commission conducted a public hearing concerning the application on Monday, December 5, 2011, and recommended approval of an Interim Materials District designation for the site, with conditions. 

The application material may be reviewed in the Borough Planning Division Office.  If you have questions or want to submit comments please contact Susan Lee at 745-9862 or e-mail to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .  Written comments can be faxed to 745-9876 or e-mailed to MSB Planning Division, 350 E. Dahlia Avenue, Palmer, AK  99645.