Plans and Studies Underway – Alaska Division of Mining, Land, and Water

Northeast Alaska Area Plan

This planning effort, initiated in 2024, is a new plan. When adopted, this area plan will serve as the basis for management of 4.5 million acres of state-owned and state-selected lands. The planning area includes the communities of Fort Yukon, Venetie, Arctic Village, Circle, Central, Beaver, Chalkyitsik, Coldfoot, Stevens Village, and Wiseman.

Copper River Basin Area Plan Revision

This planning effort, initiated in 2016 will revise the current 1986 plan. This plan covers approximately 3.3 million acres of state land in the Copper River Basin, including Glennallen, McCarthy, Copper Center and Kenny Lake.

Fortymile Travel Management Plan

The process is underway to develop a management plan focused on travel on State lands within the Fortymile River region. The Alaska Department of Natural Resources is preparing the plan to sort through concerns and expectations users and stakeholders have for the Fortymile River and trail corridors within this unique area. Scoping to gather public input and information on the area occurred in September and October 2022. A summary of the information received during the scoping period can be found at the project website at the link above. Currently the planning team is preparing the draft plan that will be available for public review in spring 2023.

Susitna Basin Recreation Rivers Management Plan

The process to revise the 1991 management plan is underway. The six designated recreation rivers that are included in the plan include Alexander Creek, Deshka River (Kroto Creek / Moose Creek), Lake Creek, Little Susitna River, Talachulitna River and Talkeetna River.