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Alaska Department of Natural Resources

Division of Mining, Land and Water
Alaska Department of Natural Resources
Division of Mining, Land and Water

Area Plans
Yakataga Area Plan

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Area Plan Downloads

(Adopted April 1995, Amended January 2004)

The Yakataga Area Plan was amended on January 16, 2004, changing the plan designations for all or portions of 11 subunits of the Yakataga Area as well as adding some minor guidelines and definitions.

Final Yakataga Area Plan Amendment and Land Classification Order, dated 1-16-04, with maps PDF

The Complete Plan link below is for the entire document, which is quite large and may take considerable time to download on certain internet connections. The other links will take you to specific sections or pages for faster downloads.

Complete Plan PDF
  • Map 1.1: Location and generalized land status PDF
  • Map 3.1: Unit Index Map PDF
  • Summary Brochure of the Plan PDF
  • Plan Adoption Signatures PDF
  • Preface PDF

    • Includes: Cover / Plan Adoption Signatures / Table of Contents / Planning Team / Advisors / Acknowledgements

    Chapter 1: Introduction PDF

    Includes: Purpose of the Plan / How the Plan was Developed / Who Developed the Plan / What the Plan Will Do / What the Plan Won't Do / Summary of Plan Implementation and Modification / The relationship Between the Yakataga Area Plan and Other Plans / Additional Resource Information

    Chapter 4: Implementation & Recommendations PDF

    Includes: State Land Classification / Coordination with the City and Borough of Yakutat / Mineral Closures and Leasehold Locations / State Land Conveyance Proposals / Yakataga State Game Refuge / Potential State Park at Bering Glacier / Additional Fish and Wildlife Data / Hydrologic Evaluation Recommendations / Field Staff and Enforcement / Procedures for Plan Review and Modifications / How the Area Plan Implements the December 1994 Settlement Agreement

    Appendices

    A. Glossary PDF
    B. Mineral Orders PDF
    C. Issues that Influenced the Plan PDF
    D. Forest Land Use Plans and Annual Operating Plans PDF
    E. Habitat and Harvest Ratings Criteria PDF
    F. Site-specific Resource Information for Marine or Shore Uses in Unit 8B     PDF
    G. Publications Related to the Plan PDF
    H. Index PDF
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