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Fish & Numbered Lakes Recreation Management Plan

Project Date: 2006
Lead: Nancy Pease
Client: Matanuska-Susitna Borough
Location: Talkeetna

Project Description

The Matanuska-Susitna Borough worked with Agnew::Beck Consulting and the local Parks Advisory Committee to develop a Recreation Management Plan for Borough land south of Talkeetna (see map below). This plan prepares policies for the use, development and protection of these parcels, which are reserved for park and recreation use. It focuses on the use of Matanuska-Susitna Borough land, but takes into account the use of affected adjoining private property. The process included an initial scoping meeting and several public workshops. The plan was adopted by the Matanuska-Susitna Assembly on May 15, 2007.

This project looks at two sets of Borough parcels:
1. Parcels in the vicinity (mostly northeast) of Fish Lake
2. Parcels around Numbered Lakes

Public Participation

Community Workshop #3
 Community workshop #3 was held on November 29. This workshop was an opportunity to discuss the November Draft of the Fish and Numbered Lakes Management Plan before its submission to the Talkeetna Community Council for approval. Written comments were accepted through Dec 6. A revised version of the plan – December Draft - based on this public input, was posted on the website on December 8 th. A second version of the document is also posted – Draft with Changes Shown - that shows changes that were made to the November document.

Community Workshop #2
Community workshop #2 was held on May 24 and emphasized small group discussion of key issues including motorized use, developed recreation facilities, and commercial and group use. Download the workshop notes to read a review of what we heard.

Publications

Fish and Numbered Lakes Recreation Management Plan: Round 4: December Draft (November-December 2006)

Fish and Numbered Lakes Recreation Management Plan: Round 3: Final Draft (November 2006)

This draft presents revisions to the proposed management of Borough lands at Fish and Numbered Lakes in response to detailed public discussion and comments received since Spring 2006. Hard copies are also available at the Talkeetna Library, the MSB office in Palmer, and at the Agnew::Beck office in Anchorage.

Fish and Numbered Lakes Recreation Management Plan: Round 2: Revisions & New Options (May 2006)

This document addresses public comments received in April from the March draft, Issues & Preliminary Recommendations. This document was reviewed at the second community workshop. See the workshop notes above for a summary of this workshop.

Fish, Numbered and Question Lakes Area Recreation Management Plans: Issues and Preliminary Recommendations (March 2006)

April 19 was the end of the public comment period on the March draft, titled 'Issues and Preliminary Recommendations.'  Project staff received a high volume of comments, representing diverse opinions.  Some residents, on their own initiative, organized neighbor-to-neighbor meetings to have more detailed discussions, and this effort brought more participants into the process.

Every comment is read, considered on its merits, and used to help craft a revised plan. Supporting information is given careful consideration. This is not a vote – it’s a process of analysis and response. The comments are used to refine or change the recommendations for management. We have compiled all comments and prepared a comment summary and table for public viewing.

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