"An Act making certain land available for selection by the Matanuska-Susitna Borough. "

The Matanuska-Susitna Borough has been working with the Department of Natural Resources to convey land ownership of Borough and State lands. One particular piece of land is located within the Hatcher Pass Public Use Area. This parcel is on the southern boundary of the public use area, and is actually outside of the real natural entrance to the area. In order to convey this land, its public use designation must first be removed.

The provisions of HB 306 will make the acreage on the southern border of the Hatcher Pass Public Use Area available to the Matanuska-Susitna Borough.

• The Matanuska-Susitna Borough may only select the acreage described in the legislation.
• The acreage of land must have been selected on or before January 1, 2007, or it will remain in the Hatcher Pass Public Use Area unless otherwise specified by law.
• Any of the land selected shall remain available for conveyance until all administrative and judicial appeals have been exhausted.
• Qualified voters in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough must approve the conveyance of the land.
• Establishes a 600-foot setback from the ordinary high water of the Little Susitna River.

I ask for your consideration and support of HB 306.

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