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

Management Plans
Matanuska Valley Moose Range and Jonesville Public Use Area Management Plan

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Management Plan Downloads

(Adopted July 2, 2024)

Preface PDF

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

Chapter 1: Introduction and Background - Complete PDF

Includes: Purpose of the Plan / Organization of the Plan / The Planning Area / Planning Process / Management Plan Goals / What the Plan Will or Will Not Do / Planning Context / Summary of Plan Actions

Map 1: Land Status PDF
Chapter 2: Areawide Goals and Management Guidelines - Complete PDF

Includes: Introduction / Definitions / Overall Plan Goals / Access / Commercial Recreation Use / Cultural and Heritage Resources / Fish and Wildlife Habitat and Harvest / Forestry / Grazing / Material Sources / Public Use Sites / Recreation / Subsurface Resources / Trails / Water, Wetlands, and Waterbodies

Map 2: Access PDF Map 3: Mining Claims and Mineral Leases PDF
Chapter 4: Implementation - Complete PDF

Includes: Introduction / General Management of Moose Range and JPUA Lands / Trail Management Plan / Relationship to the Guidance in Previous Area Plans / State Land Classification / Relationship of Land Use Designations to State Land Classifications / Land Classification Order / Applicability of Plan Designations/Classifications to State Lands Not Identified in the Plan / State Land Selections / Enforcement / Title 38 Requirements / Authority of Management Plan / Allowed and Prohibited Uses / Proposed Regulations / Fees / Navigable Waterbodies / Coordination with Other Agencies / Procedures for Plan Review, Modifications, and Amendment

Appendices - Complete PDF

Appendix A: Glossary

Appendix B: Land Classification Order

Appendix C: Trail Management Plan Process

Appendix D: Legislation (Enabling Legislation for the Matanuska Valley Moose Range and the Jonesville Public Use Area)

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