Management Plans
Knik River Public Use Area

Preface PDF

Includes: Cover / Title Page / Adoption Signature Page / Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Introduction and Background - Complete PDF

Includes: Summary of Purpose / The Planning Area / The Public Use Area / Why the Plan Was Developed / How the Plan Was Developed / How the Plan Will be Used / What the Plan Will or Will Not Do / Relationship of PUA Statutes to Other Statutes / Relationship to Other Plans and Agreements

Chapter 1 - Text PDF Map 1-1: Planning Area PDF Map 1-2: General Land Status PDF

Chapter 2: Goals and Management Guidelines - Complete PDF

Includes: Introduction / Definitions / Overall Management Direction / Access / Commercial Use / Coordination / Facilities / Fees / Fish and Wildlife Habitat / Forestry / Health and Safety / Heritage / Cultural / Materials / Mitigation / Parcel Acquisition / Public Use Sites / Recreation / Subsurface Resources / Trails / Waterbodies

Chapter 2 - Text PDF Map 2-1: Recommended Designated Shooting Areas PDF Map 2-2: Public Use Sites PDF Map 2-3: Forested Uplands & Un-vegetated Shorelands in Management Units A & C PDF Map 2-4: Wetlands PDF

Chapter 3: Management Guidelines, Recommendations, and Public Use Sites for Each Management Unit - Complete PDF

Includes: Introduction / Unit A - Lower Knik Flats / Unit B - Lakes and Wetlands / Unit C - Upper Knik Flats / Unit D - Upper Jim Alpine / Unit E - Upper Friday Alpine / Unit F - Grasshopper Valley / Unit G - Glacier / Unit H - Metal Creek

Chapter 3 - Text PDF Map 3-1: Management Units PDF Map 3-2: Proposed Waterbody Restrictions PDF

Chapter 4: Implementation - Complete PDF

Includes: Introduction / General Management of PUA Lands / Access to Public Lands / Trails Management Process / Knik River Special Use Areas / Amendments to Current Area Plans / Land Classification Order / Enforcement / Title 38 Requirements / Authority of Management Plan / Allowed and Prohibited Uses / Proposed Regulations / Fees / Other Lands / Navigable Waterbodies / Coordination with Other Agencies / Procedures for Plan Review, Modification, and Amendment / Recommended Future Studies

Appendices - Complete PDF Appendix A: Glossary PDF Appendix B: Fish and Wildlife Habitat PDF Map B-1: Anadromous Streams and Waterbodies PDF Map B-2: Waterfowl Habitat PDF Map B-3: Moose Habitat PDF Map B-4: Dall Sheep Habitat PDF Appendix C: Proposed Regulations PDF Appendix D: Trails Management Process PDF Appendix E: Special Use Area Designation PDF Map E-1: Proposed Knik River Special Use Areas PDF Appendix F: Plan Amendments PDF Appendix G: Land Classification Order PDF Appendix H: Public Trust Doctrine PDF Appendix I: Legislation PDF Appendix J: Implementation of Commercial Use Policy PDF