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Legislative Update 09-19-02
Chugach Park Access & Forestry Incentive Program

Dear Neighbors:

I received the following information from Al Meiners, Superintendent of Chugach State Park, regarding public access issues for the park. You may be interested in participating in this public comment opportunity.

Alaska State Parks is conducting an analysis of public access issues and opportunities for Chugach State Park. This analysis will focus on key areas of Chugach State Park that are experiencing increased use and potential loss of future access opportunities as the population of Anchorage continues to grow in areas closer to the park. A generalized map of the area may be viewed at: http://www.dnr.state.ak.us/commis/images/chugachmap.gif.

This analysis and associated recommendations will be used in guiding future state park management, and will assist the Municipality of Anchorage and other local, state, and federal agencies in ongoing land use planning efforts in areas adjacent to the park.

The public is invited to provide information and comments on access needs and opportunities. Public comments are welcome via mail, fax, e-mail, or in person. Maps showing greater detail are available for viewing at the Potter Section House beginning Tuesday September 17, 2002 between the hours of 2:00 P.M. and 4:00 P.M., Tuesday through Thursday. In addition, comments may be sent to:

Chugach Park Access Project
Alaska Department of Natural Resources
550 W. 7th Ave., Suite 1400
AK 99501
Or via FAX: 907-269-8918
Or via Email:

Public comments and information are important as we work to ensure that future generations of Alaskans can enjoy reasonable, convenient, legal access to Chugach State Park.

Comments must be received by 5:00 P.M., October 18, 2002 and will be considered as part of this analysis. The "Chugach State Park Access Analysis and Recommendations" is anticipated to be released in early November.

For further information, please contact: Al Meiners at or Jerry Lewanski at after September 30th, or call 907-345-5014.

I also wanted to make sure you’d seen the following information that appeared in the September issue of the Southside Pulse.

The federally funded Forestry Incentive Program reimburses landowners for 65% of the cost to remove and replace dead trees. Landowners with seven acres or more are eligible, and contiguous landowners may pool lands to meet the seven-acre minimum. The maximum payment is $10,000 and a ten-year commitment. For more information, please contact the Anchorage Soil and Water Conservation District at 271-2424, extension 107, or the Alaska Division of Forestry at 761-6309.

I hope at least some of this information is useful to you. As always, if you have any questions, concerns, or suggestions, please get in touch with me.

Thanks,

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