Public Notice

MSB008272 - Land Classification

The Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Land & Resource Management (MSB) is requesting the Planning Commission’s recommendation on land classification and Assembly approval to classify 16 Borough-owned parcels in support of Salmon Habitat. These parcels are along the Deshka River, near the confluence with the Susitna River, up to river mile 9.5. The Alaska Sustainable Salmon Fund sponsored a project to map locations along the Deshka River where cold, oxygen rich water is seeping into the river.  Those locations provide essential fish habitat during periods of the summer months when river water temperatures get dangerously high. Classifying those MSB-owned parcels as WATERSHED is a way for the MSB to recognize the importance of those parcels in supplying high-quality water to the Deshka River. The parcels are currently unclassified.

Supporting material is available for public inspection by appointment only during normal business hours on the 2nd floor of the Borough Building in the Land & Resource Management office or visit the Public Notice Section on the Borough’s web page, www.matsu.gov.  Public comments are 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 April 30, 2026.  If you have questions about this request or would like to schedule an appointment to view supporting materials, call Emerson Krueger at 907-861-7867 between 8 am - 5 pm or you can send an e-mail to: LMB@matsu.gov (please refer to MSB008272 Land Classification when submitting comments).