Matanuska-Susitna Borough
Public Notice

The Matanuska-Susitna Borough (MSB), Land Management Division has received a proposal from the State of Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT/PF) to acquire a borough parcel located along the Matanuska River in the Butte. Purpose of acquisition is for erosion control stemming from 2012 river flooding which threatened the Old Glenn Highway last fall.  DOT/PF proposes to begin erosion control construction measures this spring on the upland area adjacent to the highway to mitigate the potential of accelerated erosion and threat to the highway right-of-way.

DOT/PF proposes to acquire the entire 4.19 acre parcel in order to ensure future control over erosion mitigation and maintenance efforts.  Their current construction and erosion control proposal does not affect the river shoreline itself, only the upland areas near the highway.

Supporting material is available for public inspection during normal business hours on the 2nd floor of the Matanuska-Susitna Borough building in the Land Management Division.  Public comment is invited on this request.  If you have any comments please mail or deliver them to the borough offices at the address indicated above, no later than May 27, 2013. If you have questions about this request:  call Nancy C. at 745-9848 between 8:00-5:00 or you can send an e-mail to: lmb@matsugov.us (PLEASE REFER TO MSB006820 WHEN SUBMITTING COMMENTS).  

For assistance with your property location, tax or assessment matters please call 745-4801.
*This public notice & request for comments is in compliance with MSB Code 23.05.025 Public Notice.

- DESHKA RIVER RECREATIONISTS –

LAND USE PERMITS for seasonal campsites along the Deshka River are available from the Matanuska-Susitna Borough’s Land & Resource Management Division.  Applications will be accepted beginning Friday, March 29, 2013 at 8:00 a.m., and will be processed on a first-come, first-serve basis.  The land use permits allow seasonal use of borough-owned land to commercial and non-commercial users throughout the summer months.

CAMPING PERMITS FOR DAILY & WEEKLY USE of the borough-owned land will be available in mid-May at the Deshka River Campground located at the mouth of the river.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, call the MSB Land & Resource Management Division at (907) 745-9867.

MATANUSKA-SUSITNA BOROUGH

PUBLIC NOTICE

Type: Permit (MSB006802)

The Glenn Highway North Personal Use Firewood Harvest Area will open March 9, 2013.  This area is located in the Chickaloon Road/North Castle Mountain Street area north of MP73 of the Glenn Highway.  Access and removal restrictions will be strictly enforced. This area is designated as personal use only for harvest of MSB forest resources. 

A $25 permit is required and may be obtained from the Land & Resource Management Division between the hours of 8am-5pm, Mon-Fri. beginning Friday March 8, 2013 at the Mat-Su Borough Administration Building, located at 350 E. Dahlia Avenue, Palmer.  Permits may also be obtained at the Sutton Public Library.  Please contact the Sutton Library at 745-4467 or by Email at Sutton.Library@matsugov.us">Sutton.Library@matsugov.us if you have any questions regarding their hours of operation.  The permit must be in your possession during the removal of wood from the site. The cost for each cord of wood is $25 with a maximum of six cords per household per year from the Matanuska-Susitna Borough.  The permit will expire after all available wood has been removed but no later than December 31, 2013.

Please call the Land & Resource Management Division at 745-9869 prior to going in the permit area; and if you have any questions.

MATANUSKA-SUSITNA BOROUGH

PUBLIC NOTICE

Type: Permit (MSB003092)

Units one, two, and three of the Burnt Butte Personal Use Firewood Harvest Area is open.  This area is located on the Plumley Maude Trail.  Access and removal restrictions will be strictly enforced. This area is designated as personal use only for harvest of MSB forest resources.  A $25 permit is required and may be obtained from the Land & Resource Management Division between the hours of 8am-5pm, Mon-Fri. at the Mat-Su Borough Administration Building, located at 350 E. Dahlia Avenue, Palmer.

The permit must be in your possession during the removal of wood from the site. The cost for each cord of wood is $25 with a maximum of six cords per household per year from the Matanuska-Susitna Borough.

The permit will expire after all available wood has been removed but no later than December 31, 2013.  Please call the Land & Resource Management Division at 745-9869 prior to going in the permit area; and if you have any questions.

MATANUSKA-SUSITNA BOROUGH

PUBLIC NOTICE

Type: Permit (MSB006580)                                                                     Tax ID: 26N05W06A001

                                                                                                                               26N05W06B001                                                                                                                                                                

The Susitna River Corridor Personal Use Firewood Area for mixed sawtimber is available on a first come first served basis.  A $25 permit is required and may be obtained from the Land & Resource Management Division between the hours of 8am-5pm, Mon-Fri. at the Mat-Su Borough Administration Building, located at 350 E. Dahlia Avenue, Palmer.  Permits may also be obtained at the Trapper Creek Library.  Please contact the Trapper Creek Library at 733-1546 or TrapperCreek.Library@matsugov.us if you have any questions regarding their hours of operation.

The permit must be in your possession during the removal of wood from the site. The cost for each cord of wood is $25 with a maximum of six cords per household per year from the Matanuska-Susitna Borough.  The cost of saw timber is $1.75 per lineal foot.

The permit will expire after all available wood has been removed but no later than December 31, 2013.  Please call the Land & Resource Management Division at 745-9869 if you have any questions.

MATANUSKA-SUSITNA BOROUGH

PUBLIC NOTICE

Type: Permit (MSB006578)                                                                              Tax ID: 6822000T00A

 

The Point MacKenzie Personal Use Firewood Area for mixed sawtimber is available on a first come first served basis.  A $25 permit is required and may be obtained from the Land & Resource Management Division between the hours of 8am-5pm, Mon-Fri. at the Mat-Su Borough Administration Building, located at 350 E. Dahlia Avenue, Palmer.  Permits may also be obtained at the Big Lake Library.  Please contact the Big Lake Library at 892-6475 or BigLake.Library@matsugov.us if you have any questions regarding their hours of operation.

The permit must be in your possession during the removal of wood from the site. The cost for each cord of wood is $25 with a maximum of six cords per household per year from the Matanuska-Susitna Borough.  The cost of saw timber is $1.75 per lineal foot.

The permit will expire after all available wood has been removed but no later than December 31, 2013.  Please call the Land & Resource Management Division at 745-9869 if you have any questions.

                                                                      MATANUSKA-SUSITNA BOROUGH
                                                                                    PUBLIC NOTICE

Type: Permit (MSB006582)
Tax ID: 23N04W32A002

The Parks Highway Mile 92 Personal Use Firewood Area for mixed sawtimber and spruce sawlogs is available on a first come first served basis. Harvest is only allowed within the blue-flagged area marked on the ground and identified on the location map. A $25 permit is required and may be obtained from the Land & Resource Management Division between the hours of 8am-5pm, Mon-Fri. at the Mat-Su Borough Administration Building, located at 350 E. Dahlia Avenue, Palmer. Permits may also be obtained at the Talkeetna Library 11am-6pm, Mon.-Sat. Please contact the Talkeetna Library at 733-2359 or Talkeetna.Library@matsugov.us if you have any questions regarding their hours of operation.

The permit must be in your possession during the removal of wood from the site. The cost for each cord of wood is $25 with a maximum of six cords per household per year from the Matanuska-Susitna Borough. The cost of saw timber and/or house logs is $1.75 per lineal foot.

The permit will expire after all available wood has been removed but no later than December 31, 2013. Please call the Land & Resource Management Division at 745-9869 if you have any questions.

The Planning Division currently has the following DRAFT plans and DRAFT ordinances available for public review. Copies of the DRAFT documents are available in a pdf version below the notice.