2006 Hatcher Pass
Management Plan:
Plan Amendment
The Department of Natural Resources (Department) has
revised portions of the original 1986 Hatcher Pass Management Plan
(Management Plan) and its 1989 Amendment. These changes primarily
affect the management of the Government Peak subunit and Chapter 5,
which deals with implementation. These revisions are in draft form
and are in the process of being reviewed by the Mat-Su Borough.
The management for the Government Peak subunit has been changed to
reflect the use of the Matanuska Susitna Borough’s proposed Special
Land Use Designation (SPUD) as the basis for land use decision making
by both the Department and the Borough within this subunit. This
will have the effect of linking Department and Borough land management
for this area. The Borough has proposed a ski resort and associated
facilities within this subunit.
Chapter 5 has been revised to update the legislative, administrative,
and facility recommendations that were intended to implement the 1986
Management Plan. They have been replaced with new recommendations
for facility improvement and revised requirements for research, Departmental
administrative procedures, and agency coordination. Also included
are recommendations for land classification changes, mineral closure,
and regulations that implement a proposed Department Special Use Designation
that closes portions of the subunit to some forms of recreational motorized
use and enables the Department to issue authorizations consistent with
the SPUD.
The Borough’s SPUD is available at the same locations and can
be accessed at: www.matsu.gov/planning
A joint DNR / Borough public hearing on the SPUD and
plan amendment was held before the Borough Planning Commission in December
2006. These amendments, and the Borough's SPUD, are still under consideration
by the Planning Commission.
For further information on the DNR Plan Amendment contact Bruce Phelps
at 269-8592 or by email at bruce_phelps@dnr.state.ak.us or
Ron Swanson at the Borough 745-9868 for information on the SPUD.
Revisions Related to Borough Special
Use Designation (pdf – 170 KB)
Chapter 5 (Implementation) (pdf – 45
KB)
Mineral Order (pdf – 30
KB)
Land Classification Order (pdf – 15
KB)
Special Use Designation (pdf – 15
KB)
Map 1: Hatcher Pass Management Plan: Subunits (pdf – 290
KB)
Map 2: Government Peak Subunit/Hatcher
Pass Special Use District (pdf – 3
MB)
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