Alaska 34th Alaska State Legislature Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

HB 321 — An Act relating to state refuges, sanctuaries, and fish and game critical habitat areas; relating to the hunting of brown bear; and providing for an effective date.

Last action — (H) REFERRED TO FINANCE

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 23, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

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Stalled 16% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

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    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

2393 added · 2462 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of HB 321 removes the prohibition on hunting brown bears in the Kamishak Bay area and focuses only on the area between the McNeil River Wildlife Sanctuary and Katmai National Park. This change expands protections for brown bears in the specified region while eliminating restrictions in Kamishak Bay. This matters because it reflects a commitment to wildlife preservation in the designated areas, ensuring that these bear populations have a safe habitat without the additional pressure from hunting in certain areas.

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34-LS1257\T CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.
34-LS1257\N HOUSE BILL NO.
321(RES) IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION BY THE HOUSE RESOURCES COMMITTEE Referred:
321 IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION BY REPRESENTATIVE JOSEPHSON Introduced:
Finance Sponsor(s):
2/23/26 Referred:
REPRESENTATIVE JOSEPHSON A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act relating to state refuges, sanctuaries, and fish and game critical habitat areas;
Resources, Finance A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act relating to state refuges, sanctuaries, and fish and game critical habitat areas;
(d) Unless closed for public safety reasons by a notice to airmen (NOTAM) provided to the Federal Aviation Administration or by publication in the appropriate aeronautical charts and publications published by the Federal Aviation Administration, unless closed or restricted under the authority provided in AS 16.05.050, 16.05.251, 16.05.255, 16.05.270, AS 16.20.010 - 16.20.162, or 16.20.550 - 16.20.690 [16.20.500 HB0321b -1- CSHB 321(RES) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1257\T - 16.20.690], or unless closed or restricted under authority consistent with AS 38.04.200 or AS 41.21.020(e), navigable water in the state or a suitable landing site on public land that is not subject to a surface lease, easement, or permit issued by the Department of Natural Resources is presumed open for operation of aircraft.
(d) Unless closed for public safety reasons by a notice to airmen (NOTAM) provided to the Federal Aviation Administration or by publication in the appropriate aeronautical charts and publications published by the Federal Aviation Administration, unless closed or restricted under the authority provided in AS 16.05.050, 16.05.251, 16.05.255, 16.05.270, AS 16.20.010 - 16.20.162, or 16.20.550 - 16.20.690 [16.20.500 HB0321a -1- HB 321 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1257\N - 16.20.690], or unless closed or restricted under authority consistent with AS 38.04.200 or AS 41.21.020(e), navigable water in the state or a suitable landing site on public land that is not subject to a surface lease, easement, or permit issued by the Department of Natural Resources is presumed open for operation of aircraft.
Prohibiting the hunting of brown bear in Kamishak Bay area.
Prohibiting the hunting of brown bear in Katmai area.
(1) on presently owned state land and water, and land and water acquired in the future by the state, between the boundaries of the McNeil River CSHB 321(RES) -2- HB0321b New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1257\T Wildlife Sanctuary established under AS 16.20.160 and Katmai National Park and Preserve:
(1) on presently owned state land and water, and land and water acquired in the future by the state, between the boundaries of the McNeil River HB 321 -2- HB0321a New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1257\N Wildlife Sanctuary established under AS 16.20.160 and Katmai National Park and Preserve:
Township 14 South, Range 32 West, Seward Meridian Sections 13 - 14 Sections 23 - 26 Sections 31 - 36;
Township 14 South, Range 32 West, Seward Meridian Sections 13 - 14 Sections 23 - 26 Sections 31 - 36 (2) to the extent permitted by federal law, on state and federal land between the Kamishak River and Cape Douglas:
(2) on state land between the Kamishak River and Cape Douglas:
(3) special recognition of the value to the state and the nation of areas of unspoiled habitat and the game characteristic to it will be demonstrated by designating as state wildlife [GAME] refuges those federal lands that were National Bird and Wildlife Refuges or Ranges at the time that Alaska achieved statehood.
(3) special recognition of the value to the state and the nation of areas of unspoiled habitat and the game characteristic to it will be demonstrated by designating as state wildlife [GAME] refuges those federal lands that were National HB0321a -3- HB 321 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1257\N Bird and Wildlife Refuges or Ranges at the time that Alaska achieved statehood.
HB0321b -3- CSHB 321(RES) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1257\T * Sec.
* Sec.
(a) The purposes of AS 16.20.010 - 16.20.075 and 16.20.550 - 16.20.690 are to protect and preserve natural habitats, fish and wildlife populations, and areas crucial to the perpetuation of fish and wildlife and to restrict all other uses not compatible with the purposes.
(a) The purposes of AS 16.20.010 - 16.20.075 and 16.20.550 - 16.20.690 are to protect and preserve fish and wildlife populations and areas crucial to the perpetuation of fish and wildlife in certain designated areas of the state and to restrict all other uses not compatible with the purposes.
(b) Subject to (a) of this section, the department may allow hunting, trapping, fishing, subsistence activities, wildlife viewing, photography, recreation, and other public uses of wildlife refuges under AS 16.20.010 - 16.20.075 and 16.20.550 - 16.20.690.
(b) Subject to (a) of this section, the department shall allow hunting, trapping, fishing, subsistence activities, wildlife viewing, photography, recreation, and other public uses of wildlife refuges under AS 16.20.010 - 16.20.075 and 16.20.550 - 16.20.690.
(a) The discharge of firearms during lawful activities, including hunting, trapping, and fishing is permitted within the boundaries of a wildlife refuge established under AS 16.20.010 - 16.20.075 or 16.20.550 - 16.20.690, except that the department may, for purposes of public safety, close a designated area within a wildlife refuge to the discharge of firearms for purposes other than lawful hunting, trapping, and fishing.
(a) The discharge of firearms during lawful activities, including hunting, trapping, and fishing is permitted within the boundaries of a wildlife refuge established under AS 16.20.010 - 16.20.075 or 16.20.550 - 16.20.690, except that the department may by regulation close all or part of a wildlife refuge to the discharge of firearms for purposes of public safety.
(b) The department may by regulation prohibit public access to a designated area within a wildlife refuge established under AS 16.20.010 - 16.20.075 or 16.20.550 - 16.20.690 if the closure is reasonably necessary to (1) protect the public's health and safety;
(b) The department may by regulation close all or a part of a wildlife refuge established under AS 16.20.010 - 16.20.075 or 16.20.550 - 16.20.690 to protect the public's health and safety.
(2) allow for the safe operation of a facility within the refuge.
(c) Nothing in this section prohibits the operation of a shooting range, shooting park, or similar facility operated or sanctioned by the department.
CSHB 321(RES) -4- HB0321b New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1257\T (2) Bering Sea Refuge (St.
(2) Bering Sea Refuge (St.
(4) Chamisso Island Refuge;
HB 321 -4- HB0321a New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1257\N (4) Chamisso Island Refuge;
(A) Township 58 South, Range 91 West, Seward Meridian Sections 1 - 4 Sections 9 - 13 [9 - 12] (B) Township 58 South, Range 90 West, Seward Meridian Sections 1 - 12 Sections 16 - 17 [1 - 9 SECTION 16] (C) Township 57 South, Range 91 West, Seward Meridian Section 13 Sections 24 - 26 Sections 34 - 36 [35 - 36] (D) Township 57 South, Range 90 West, Seward Meridian Sections 1 - 36 (E) Township 57 South, Range 89 West, Seward Meridian Sections 5 - 7 Sections 18 - 19 HB0321b -5- CSHB 321(RES) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1257\T Section 30 [5 - 6] (F) Township 56 South, Range 87 West, Seward Meridian Sections 1 - 6 Sections 10 - 11 (G) Township 56 South, Range 88 West, Seward Meridian Sections 1 - 23 Sections 27 - 33 [27 - 32] (H) Township 55 South, Range 87 West, Seward Meridian Sections 1 - 36 (I) Township 56 South, Range 89 West, Seward Meridian Sections 1 - 36 (J) Township 55 South, Range 89 West, Seward Meridian Sections 1 - 36 (K) Township 55 South, Range 88 West, Seward Meridian Sections 1 - 36 (L) Township 55 South, Range 86 West, Seward Meridian Sections 6 - 7 Sections 18 - 19 Sections 30 - 31 (M) Township 56 South, Range 90 West, Seward Meridian Sections 1 - 36 (N) Township 54 South, Range 87 West, Seward Meridian Sections 35 - 36 (O) Township 54 South, Range 86 West, Seward Meridian Section 31 [(ENTIRE TOWNSHIP)];
(A) Township 58 South, Range 91 West, Seward Meridian Sections 1 - 4 Sections 9 - 13 [9 - 12] (B) Township 58 South, Range 90 West, Seward Meridian Sections 1 - 12 Sections 16 - 17 [1 - 9 SECTION 16] (C) Township 57 South, Range 91 West, Seward Meridian Section 13 Sections 24 - 26 Sections 34 - 36 [35 - 36] (D) Township 57 South, Range 90 West, Seward Meridian Sections 1 - 36 (E) Township 57 South, Range 89 West, Seward Meridian Sections 5 - 7 Sections 18 - 19 Section 30 [5 - 6] (F) Township 56 South, Range 87 West, Seward Meridian Sections 1 - 6 HB0321a -5- HB 321 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1257\N Sections 10 - 11 (G) Township 56 South, Range 88 West, Seward Meridian Sections 1 - 23 Sections 27 - 33 [27 - 32] (H) Township 55 South, Range 87 West, Seward Meridian Sections 1 - 36 (I) Township 56 South, Range 89 West, Seward Meridian Sections 1 - 36 (J) Township 55 South, Range 89 West, Seward Meridian Sections 1 - 36 (K) Township 55 South, Range 88 West, Seward Meridian Sections 1 - 36 (L) Township 55 South, Range 86 West, Seward Meridian Sections 6 - 7 Sections 18 - 19 Sections 30 - 31 (M) Township 56 South, Range 90 West, Seward Meridian Sections 1 - 36 (N) Township 54 South, Range 87 West, Seward Meridian Sections 35 - 36 (O) Township 54 South, Range 86 West, Seward Meridian Section 31 [(ENTIRE TOWNSHIP)];
(A) Township 16 South, Range 75 West, Seward Meridian Sections 1 - 2 [SECTION 1] Sections 11 - 15 Sections 22 - 27 CSHB 321(RES) -6- HB0321b New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1257\T Sections 34 - 36 (B) Township 16 South, Range 74 West, Seward Meridian Sections 5 - 9 [7 - 9] Sections 17 - 19 Section 30;
(A) Township 16 South, Range 75 West, Seward Meridian Sections 1 - 2 [SECTION 1] Sections 11 - 15 Sections 22 - 27 Sections 34 - 36 (B) Township 16 South, Range 74 West, Seward Meridian Sections 5 - 9 [7 - 9] HB 321 -6- HB0321a New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1257\N Sections 17 - 19 Section 30;
(A) Township 58 South, Range 91 West, Seward Meridian Sections 1 - 4 Sections 9 - 13 [9 - 12] (B) Township 58 South, Range 90 West, Seward Meridian Sections 1 - 12 Sections 16 - 17 [1 - 9 SECTION 16] (C) Township 57 South, Range 91 West, Seward Meridian Section 13 Sections 24 - 26 Sections 34 - 36 [35 - 36] (D) Township 57 South, Range 90 West, Seward Meridian Sections 1 - 36 (E) Township 57 South, Range 89 West, Seward Meridian Sections 5 - 7 [5 - 6] Section 12, N1/2, N1/2N1/2S1/2 Sections 18 - 19 Section 30 (F) Township 56 South, Range 87 West, Seward Meridian Sections 1 - 6 HB0321b -7- CSHB 321(RES) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1257\T Sections 10 - 11 Sections 26 - 35 (G) Township 56 South, Range 88 West, Seward Meridian Sections 1 - 23 Section 25 Sections 27 - 33 [27 - 32] Section 36 (H) Township 55 South, Range 87 West, Seward Meridian Sections 1 - 36 (I) Township 56 South, Range 89 West, Seward Meridian Sections 1 - 36 (J) Township 55 South, Range 89 West, Seward Meridian Sections 1 - 36 (K) Township 55 South, Range 88 West, Seward Meridian Sections 1 - 36 (L) Township 55 South, Range 86 West, Seward Meridian Sections 6 - 7 Sections 18 - 19 Sections 30 - 31 (M) Township 56 South, Range 90 West, Seward Meridian Sections 1 - 36 [(ENTIRE TOWNSHIP)] (N) Township 57 South, Range 88 West, Seward Meridian Sections 1 - 6 (O) Township 54 South, Range 87 West, Seward Meridian Sections 35 - 36 (P) Township 54 South, Range 86 West, Seward Meridian Section 31;
(A) Township 58 South, Range 91 West, Seward Meridian Sections 1 - 4 Sections 9 - 13 [9 - 12] (B) Township 58 South, Range 90 West, Seward Meridian Sections 1 - 12 Sections 16 - 17 [1 - 9 SECTION 16] (C) Township 57 South, Range 91 West, Seward Meridian Section 13 Sections 24 - 26 Sections 34 - 36 [35 - 36] (D) Township 57 South, Range 90 West, Seward Meridian Sections 1 - 36 (E) Township 57 South, Range 89 West, Seward Meridian Sections 5 - 7 [5 - 6] Section 12, N1/2, N1/2N1/2S1/2 Sections 18 - 19 Section 30 (F) Township 56 South, Range 87 West, Seward Meridian Sections 1 - 6 Sections 10 - 11 Sections 26 - 35 (G) Township 56 South, Range 88 West, Seward Meridian HB0321a -7- HB 321 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1257\N Sections 1 - 23 Section 25 Sections 27 - 33 [27 - 32] Section 36 (H) Township 55 South, Range 87 West, Seward Meridian Sections 1 - 36 (I) Township 56 South, Range 89 West, Seward Meridian Sections 1 - 36 (J) Township 55 South, Range 89 West, Seward Meridian Sections 1 - 36 (K) Township 55 South, Range 88 West, Seward Meridian Sections 1 - 36 (L) Township 55 South, Range 86 West, Seward Meridian Sections 6 - 7 Sections 18 - 19 Sections 30 - 31 (M) Township 56 South, Range 90 West, Seward Meridian Sections 1 - 36 [(ENTIRE TOWNSHIP)] (N) Township 57 South, Range 88 West, Seward Meridian Sections 1 - 6 (O) Township 54 South, Range 87 West, Seward Meridian Sections 35 - 36 (P) Township 54 South, Range 86 West, Seward Meridian Section 31;
CSHB 321(RES) -8- HB0321b New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1257\T (A) Township 58 South, Range 91 West, Seward Meridian Sections 1 - 4 Sections 9 - 13 [9 - 12] (B) Township 58 South, Range 90 West, Seward Meridian Sections 1 - 12 Sections 16 - 17 [1 - 9 SECTION 16] (C) Township 57 South, Range 91 West, Seward Meridian Section 13 Sections 24 - 26 Sections 34 - 36 [35 - 36] (D) Township 57 South, Range 90 West, Seward Meridian Sections 1 - 36 (E) Township 57 South, Range 89 West, Seward Meridian Sections 5 - 7 Sections 18 - 19 Section 30 [5 - 6] (F) Township 56 South, Range 87 West, Seward Meridian Sections 1 - 6 Sections 10 - 11 (G) Township 56 South, Range 88 West, Seward Meridian Sections 1 - 23 Sections 27 - 33 [27 - 32] (H) Township 55 South, Range 87 West, Seward Meridian Sections 1 - 36 (I) Township 56 South, Range 89 West, Seward Meridian Sections 1 - 36 (J) Township 55 South, Range 89 West, Seward Meridian Sections 1 - 36 (K) Township 55 South, Range 88 West, Seward Meridian Sections 1 - 36 HB0321b -9- CSHB 321(RES) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1257\T (L) Township 55 South, Range 86 West, Seward Meridian Sections 6 - 7 Sections 18 - 19 Sections 30 - 31 (M) Township 56 South, Range 90 West, Seward Meridian Sections 1 - 36 (N) Township 54 South, Range 87 West, Seward Meridian Sections 35 - 36 (O) Township 54 South, Range 86 West, Seward Meridian Section 31 [(ENTIRE TOWNSHIP)];
(A) Township 58 South, Range 91 West, Seward Meridian Sections 1 - 4 Sections 9 - 13 [9 - 12] HB 321 -8- HB0321a New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1257\N (B) Township 58 South, Range 90 West, Seward Meridian Sections 1 - 12 Sections 16 - 17 [1 - 9 SECTION 16] (C) Township 57 South, Range 91 West, Seward Meridian Section 13 Sections 24 - 26 Sections 34 - 36 [35 - 36] (D) Township 57 South, Range 90 West, Seward Meridian Sections 1 - 36 (E) Township 57 South, Range 89 West, Seward Meridian Sections 5 - 7 Sections 18 - 19 Section 30 [5 - 6] (F) Township 56 South, Range 87 West, Seward Meridian Sections 1 - 6 Sections 10 - 11 (G) Township 56 South, Range 88 West, Seward Meridian Sections 1 - 23 Sections 27 - 33 [27 - 32] (H) Township 55 South, Range 87 West, Seward Meridian Sections 1 - 36 (I) Township 56 South, Range 89 West, Seward Meridian Sections 1 - 36 (J) Township 55 South, Range 89 West, Seward Meridian Sections 1 - 36 (K) Township 55 South, Range 88 West, Seward Meridian Sections 1 - 36 (L) Township 55 South, Range 86 West, Seward Meridian Sections 6 - 7 Sections 18 - 19 HB0321a -9- HB 321 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1257\N Sections 30 - 31 (M) Township 56 South, Range 90 West, Seward Meridian Sections 1 - 36 (N) Township 54 South, Range 87 West, Seward Meridian Sections 35 - 36 (O) Township 54 South, Range 86 West, Seward Meridian Section 31 [(ENTIRE TOWNSHIP)];
All CSHB 321(RES) -10- HB0321b New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1257\T Section 16:
All Section 16:
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HB 321 -10- HB0321a New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1257\N * Sec.
NW1/4 seaward of the 20 foot elevation contour HB0321b -11- CSHB 321(RES) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1257\T SW1/4NE1/4 seaward of the 20 foot elevation contour Government Lot 5 and the remainder of the W1/2SE1/4, all SW1/4 Section 16:
NW1/4 seaward of the 20 foot elevation contour SW1/4NE1/4 seaward of the 20 foot elevation contour Government Lot 5 and the remainder of the W1/2SE1/4, all SW1/4 HB0321a -11- HB 321 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1257\N Section 16:
That portion of Tract A, Johns Park Estates, CSHB 321(RES) -12- HB0321b New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1257\T seaward of the 20 foot elevation contour Government Lot 2 and that portion of the SE1/4NW1/4 southwesterly of Oceanview West Subdivision, Addition No.
That portion of Tract A, Johns Park Estates, seaward of the 20 foot elevation contour Government Lot 2 and that portion of the SE1/4NW1/4 southwesterly of Oceanview West Subdivision, Addition HB 321 -12- HB0321a New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1257\N No.
HB0321b -13- CSHB 321(RES) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1257\T That portion southwesterly of the Alaska Railroad right-of- way;
That portion southwesterly of the Alaska Railroad right-of- way;
(7) Township 11 North, Range 4 West, Seward Meridian Sections 1 - 4 Sections 10 - 12.
(7) Township 11 North, Range 4 West, Seward Meridian HB0321a -13- HB 321 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1257\N Sections 1 - 4 Sections 10 - 12.
9024 CSHB 321(RES) -14- HB0321b New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1257\T Section 25 [:
9024 Section 25 [:
SE1/4 NE1/4[,] S1/2, excluding all portions of U.S.
HB 321 -14- HB0321a New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1257\N SE1/4 NE1/4[,] S1/2, excluding all portions of U.S.
(6) Township 16 North, Range 1 East, Seward Meridian Sections 4 - 9 HB0321b -15- CSHB 321(RES) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1257\T Section 17:
(6) Township 16 North, Range 1 East, Seward Meridian Sections 4 - 9 Section 17:
(7) Township 16 North, Range 1 East, Seward Meridian Section 2:
(7) Township 16 North, Range 1 East, Seward Meridian HB0321a -15- HB 321 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1257\N Section 2:
(d) The state may not acquire by eminent domain privately owned land within state-owned land specified in (c) of this section for inclusion in the Palmer Hay Flats CSHB 321(RES) -16- HB0321b New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1257\T Wildlife [STATE GAME] Refuge.
(d) The state may not acquire by eminent domain privately owned land within state-owned land specified in (c) of this section for inclusion in the Palmer Hay Flats Wildlife [STATE GAME] Refuge.
The Department of Natural Resources may adopt, in accordance with AS 44.62 (Administrative Procedure Act), zoning regulations governing privately owned land within the Palmer Hay Flats Wildlife [STATE GAME] Refuge.
The Department of Natural Resources may adopt, in accordance with AS 44.62 (Administrative Procedure Act), zoning regulations governing privately owned land within the Palmer Hay Flats Wildlife [STATE HB 321 -16- HB0321a New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1257\N GAME] Refuge.
E1/2 Sections 22 - 27 HB0321b -17- CSHB 321(RES) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1257\T Sections 34 - 36;
E1/2 Sections 22 - 27 Sections 34 - 36;
S1/2 Sections 13 - 36;
S1/2 HB0321a -17- HB 321 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1257\N Sections 13 - 36;
(8) Township 21 South, Range 13 East, Copper River Meridian Sections 1 - 21 CSHB 321(RES) -18- HB0321b New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1257\T Section 22:
(8) Township 21 South, Range 13 East, Copper River Meridian Sections 1 - 21 Section 22:
One mile north of mean high tide line on the Gulf of Alaska;
One mile north of mean high tide line on the HB 321 -18- HB0321a New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1257\N Gulf of Alaska;
(d) The state may not acquire by eminent domain private land that is located HB0321b -19- CSHB 321(RES) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1257\T within the state-owned land specified in (a) of this section for inclusion in the Yakataga Wildlife [STATE GAME] Refuge.
(d) The state may not acquire by eminent domain private land that is located within the state-owned land specified in (a) of this section for inclusion in the Yakataga Wildlife [STATE GAME] Refuge.
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The state may acquire private land that is located within the state-owned land specified in (a) of this section by purchase, exchange, or otherwise from willing owners for inclusion in the Yakataga Wildlife [STATE GAME] Refuge.
The state may acquire private land that is located within the state-owned land specified in (a) of this section by purchase, HB0321a -19- HB 321 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1257\N exchange, or otherwise from willing owners for inclusion in the Yakataga Wildlife [STATE GAME] Refuge.
(a) The presently [FOLLOWING] state-owned land, and land acquired in the future by the state, within the described area, including tide and submerged land, and excluding privately owned land, is established as the Mendenhall Wetlands CSHB 321(RES) -20- HB0321b New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1257\T Wildlife [STATE GAME] Refuge:
(a) The presently [FOLLOWING] state-owned land, and land acquired in the future by the state, within the described area, including tide and submerged land, [AND EXCLUDING PRIVATELY OWNED LAND,] is established as the Mendenhall Wetlands Wildlife [STATE GAME] Refuge:
thence northeasterly across Gastineau Channel approximately .5 miles to U.S.C.G.S.
HB 321 -20- HB0321a New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1257\N thence northeasterly across Gastineau Channel approximately .5 miles to U.S.C.G.S.
HB0321b -21- CSHB 321(RES) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1257\T and including Lot 2, Widgeon Ponds Subdivision (a subdivision of Lot 2E1 within U.S.
and including Lot 2, Widgeon Ponds Subdivision (a subdivision of Lot 2E1 within U.S.
* Sec.
HB0321a -21- HB 321 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1257\N * Sec.
(1) Township 13 North, Range 4 West, Seward Meridian CSHB 321(RES) -22- HB0321b New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1257\T Section:
(1) Township 13 North, Range 4 West, Seward Meridian Section:
(3) Township 13 North, Range 6 West, Seward Meridian Sections:
HB 321 -22- HB0321a New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1257\N (3) Township 13 North, Range 6 West, Seward Meridian Sections:
HB0321b -23- CSHB 321(RES) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1257\T (15) Township 15 North, Range 8 West, Seward Meridian Sections:
(15) Township 15 North, Range 8 West, Seward Meridian Sections:
(16) Township 15 North, Range 9 West, Seward Meridian Sections:
(16) Township 15 North, Range 9 West, Seward Meridian HB0321a -23- HB 321 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1257\N Sections:
CSHB 321(RES) -24- HB0321b New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1257\T * Sec.
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(e) The state may not acquire by eminent domain privately owned land within state-owned land specified in (a) of this section for inclusion in the Susitna Flats Wildlife [STATE GAME] Refuge.
(e) The state may not acquire by eminent domain privately owned land within state-owned land specified in (a) of this section for inclusion in the Susitna Flats HB 321 -24- HB0321a New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1257\N Wildlife [STATE GAME] Refuge.
east of Tolovana River HB0321b -25- CSHB 321(RES) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1257\T Section 19:
east of Tolovana River Section 19:
(7) Township 2 North, Range 6 West, Fairbanks Meridian Sections 1 - 36;
HB0321a -25- HB 321 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1257\N (7) Township 2 North, Range 6 West, Fairbanks Meridian Sections 1 - 36;
CSHB 321(RES) -26- HB0321b New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1257\T (15) Township 3 North, Range 8 West, Fairbanks Meridian Section 1 Sections 5 - 10 Sections 14 - 23 Sections 25 - 36;
(15) Township 3 North, Range 8 West, Fairbanks Meridian Section 1 Sections 5 - 10 HB 321 -26- HB0321a New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1257\N Sections 14 - 23 Sections 25 - 36;
HB0321b -27- CSHB 321(RES) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1257\T (22) Township 5 North, Range 6 West, Fairbanks Meridian Sections 1 - 3 Section 4:
(22) Township 5 North, Range 6 West, Fairbanks Meridian Sections 1 - 3 Section 4:
SE1/4 Section 9:
SE1/4 HB0321a -27- HB 321 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1257\N Section 9:
(30) Township 2 South, Range 6 West, Fairbanks Meridian CSHB 321(RES) -28- HB0321b New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1257\T Section 6:
(30) Township 2 South, Range 6 West, Fairbanks Meridian Section 6:
all North and West of the Alaska Railroad right-of- way Section 18:
all North and West of the Alaska Railroad right-of- way HB 321 -28- HB0321a New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1257\N Section 18:
(34) Township 2 South, Range 10 West, Fairbanks Meridian Sections 1 - 20 HB0321b -29- CSHB 321(RES) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1257\T Section 21:
(34) Township 2 South, Range 10 West, Fairbanks Meridian Sections 1 - 20 Section 21:
N1/2, N1/2S1/2 Sections 29 - 31;
N1/2, N1/2S1/2 HB0321a -29- HB 321 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1257\N Sections 29 - 31;
W1/2NE1/4, NW1/4, W1/2SW1/4 CSHB 321(RES) -30- HB0321b New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1257\T Sections 28 - 31 Section 32:
W1/2NE1/4, NW1/4, W1/2SW1/4 Sections 28 - 31 Section 32:
(40) Township 3 South, Range 12 West, Fairbanks Meridian Sections 1 - 2 Sections 11 - 14 Sections 23 - 26 Sections 35 - 36.
HB 321 -30- HB0321a New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1257\N (40) Township 3 South, Range 12 West, Fairbanks Meridian Sections 1 - 2 Sections 11 - 14 Sections 23 - 26 Sections 35 - 36.
(g) The Department of Fish and Game and the Department of Natural HB0321b -31- CSHB 321(RES) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1257\T Resources shall exercise their respective authorities over the Minto Flats Wildlife [STATE GAME] Refuge consistent with a management plan prepared by the Department of Fish and Game in consultation with the Department of Natural Resources.
(g) The Department of Fish and Game and the Department of Natural Resources shall exercise their respective authorities over the Minto Flats Wildlife [STATE GAME] Refuge consistent with a management plan prepared by the Department of Fish and Game in consultation with the Department of Natural HB0321a -31- HB 321 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1257\N Resources.
(7) Township 11 North, Range 13 West, Seward Meridian Sections SW 1/4 3, 4 - 10, SW 1/4 11, W 1/2SW 1/4 13, 14 - CSHB 321(RES) -32- HB0321b New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1257\T 23, W 1/2, SE 1/4, W 1/2 NE 1/4, SE 1/4 NE 1/4 24, 25 - 36;
(7) Township 11 North, Range 13 West, Seward Meridian Sections SW 1/4 3, 4 - 10, SW 1/4 11, W 1/2SW 1/4 13, 14 - 23, W 1/2, SE 1/4, W 1/2 NE 1/4, SE 1/4 NE 1/4 24, 25 - 36;
(9) Township 12 North, Range 13 West, Seward Meridian Sections 19, 29 - 33;
HB 321 -32- HB0321a New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1257\N (9) Township 12 North, Range 13 West, Seward Meridian Sections 19, 29 - 33;
The Department of Natural Resources may adopt, HB0321b -33- CSHB 321(RES) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1257\T in accordance with AS 44.62 (Administrative Procedure Act), zoning regulations governing privately owned land within the Trading Bay Wildlife [STATE GAME] Refuge, only to the extent that these regulations are imperative to ensure [INSURE] compatibility with the intended use of the refuge.
The Department of Natural Resources may adopt, in accordance with AS 44.62 (Administrative Procedure Act), zoning regulations governing privately owned land within the Trading Bay Wildlife [STATE GAME] Refuge, only to the extent that these regulations are imperative to ensure [INSURE] HB0321a -33- HB 321 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1257\N compatibility with the intended use of the refuge.
5 from the Charles Creamer Property, thence South 35 degrees 00 minutes 05 seconds West 300.08 feet to the northerly boundary of Lemeta Subdivision, thence along the north boundary of the Lemeta Subdivision North 89 degrees 52 minutes 58 seconds West 646.40 feet to the northern College Road right- of-way, thence along the north edge of the College Road right-of-way North 71 CSHB 321(RES) -34- HB0321b New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1257\T degrees 53 minutes 31 seconds West 688.05 feet, thence North 18 degrees 21 minutes 30 seconds East 12 feet, continuing on a 2 degree 17 minute 26 second curve to the right 415.49 feet, continuing North 62 degrees 07 minutes 30 seconds West 275.16 feet, thence North 27 degrees 52 minutes 30 seconds East 10.00 feet, continuing on a 2 degree 26 minute 29 second curve to the left 473.08 feet, thence leaving the College Road right-of-way North 0 degrees 03 minutes East 611.23 feet to the Fairbanks Base Line, thence North 89 degrees 56 minutes 34 seconds East along the Fairbanks Base Line 200.03 feet to the Section Corner common to Sections 33 and 34 on the Fairbanks Base Line and the Point of Beginning, containing 83.7 acres, more or less;
5 from the Charles Creamer Property, thence South 35 degrees 00 minutes 05 seconds West 300.08 feet to the northerly boundary of Lemeta Subdivision, thence along the north boundary of the Lemeta Subdivision North 89 degrees 52 minutes 58 seconds West 646.40 feet to the northern College Road right- of-way, thence along the north edge of the College Road right-of-way North 71 degrees 53 minutes 31 seconds West 688.05 feet, thence North 18 degrees 21 minutes 30 seconds East 12 feet, continuing on a 2 degree 17 minute 26 second curve to the right 415.49 feet, continuing North 62 degrees 07 minutes 30 seconds West 275.16 HB 321 -34- HB0321a New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1257\N feet, thence North 27 degrees 52 minutes 30 seconds East 10.00 feet, continuing on a 2 degree 26 minute 29 second curve to the left 473.08 feet, thence leaving the College Road right-of-way North 0 degrees 03 minutes East 611.23 feet to the Fairbanks Base Line, thence North 89 degrees 56 minutes 34 seconds East along the Fairbanks Base Line 200.03 feet to the Section Corner common to Sections 33 and 34 on the Fairbanks Base Line and the Point of Beginning, containing 83.7 acres, more or less;
93-160 HB0321b -35- CSHB 321(RES) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1257\T Fairbanks Recording District;
93-160 Fairbanks Recording District;
and (B) the West 240 feet as conveyed to Sherman Field Airstrip Owner's Association, Inc., by Bargain and Sale Deed recorded January 19, 1989, in Book 606, Page 586, Fairbanks Recording District;
and (B) the West 240 feet as conveyed to Sherman Field Airstrip Owner's Association, Inc., by Bargain and Sale Deed recorded January 19, HB0321a -35- HB 321 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1257\N 1989, in Book 606, Page 586, Fairbanks Recording District;
(12) Section 33 N1/2, according to the General Land Office survey plat of Township 1 North, Range 1 West, Fairbanks Meridian, Alaska, approved CSHB 321(RES) -36- HB0321b New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1257\T by the U.S.
(12) Section 33 N1/2, according to the General Land Office survey plat of Township 1 North, Range 1 West, Fairbanks Meridian, Alaska, approved by the U.S.
(a) The presently [FOLLOWING] state-owned land and water, and land and water acquired in the future by the state, including the tideland but exclusive of marine water and submerged land, lying within the following parcels described in this subsection is established as the McNeil River Wildlife [STATE GAME] Refuge:
(a) The HB 321 -36- HB0321a New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1257\N presently [FOLLOWING] state-owned land and water, and land and water acquired in the future by the state, including the tideland but exclusive of marine water and submerged land, lying within the following parcels described in this subsection is established as the McNeil River Wildlife [STATE GAME] Refuge:
NE1/4, S1/2 Sections 32 - 36 Township 11 South, Range 29 West, Seward Meridian Sections 1 - 35 Section 36, except Nordyke Island and its tideland Township 11 South, Range 30 West, Seward Meridian Sections 1 - 36 Township 11 South, Range 31 West, Seward Meridian Sections 1 - 36 Township 11 South, Range 32 West, Seward Meridian HB0321b -37- CSHB 321(RES) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1257\T Sections 1 - 36, except land within Katmai National Park and Preserve Township 12 South, Range 31 West, Seward Meridian Sections 1 - 36 Township 12 South, Range 32 West, Seward Meridian Sections 1 - 36, except land within Katmai National Park and Preserve Township 13 South, Range 33 West, Seward Meridian Section 1, except land within Katmai National Park and Preserve.
NE1/4, S1/2 Sections 32 - 36 Township 11 South, Range 29 West, Seward Meridian Sections 1 - 35 Section 36, except Nordyke Island and its tideland Township 11 South, Range 30 West, Seward Meridian Sections 1 - 36 Township 11 South, Range 31 West, Seward Meridian Sections 1 - 36 Township 11 South, Range 32 West, Seward Meridian Sections 1 - 36, except land within Katmai National Park and Preserve Township 12 South, Range 31 West, Seward Meridian Sections 1 - 36 HB0321a -37- HB 321 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1257\N Township 12 South, Range 32 West, Seward Meridian Sections 1 - 36, except land within Katmai National Park and Preserve Township 13 South, Range 33 West, Seward Meridian Section 1, except land within Katmai National Park and Preserve.
(2) may enter into leases within the McNeil River Wildlife [STATE GAME] Refuge if the commissioner finds that activity conducted under the lease is CSHB 321(RES) -38- HB0321b New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1257\T compatible with the purposes for which the refuge is established;
(2) may enter into leases within the McNeil River Wildlife [STATE GAME] Refuge if the commissioner finds that activity conducted under the lease is compatible with the purposes for which the refuge is established;
(3) may not accept transfer of state selected land from the federal government, or conveyance of other land, within the refuge if the land is subject to (A) a lease, easement, or other right to operate or maintain a private facility on the land or to conduct a private enterprise on the land;
(3) may not accept transfer of state selected land from the federal government, or conveyance of other land, within the refuge if the land is subject to HB 321 -38- HB0321a New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1257\N (A) a lease, easement, or other right to operate or maintain a private facility on the land or to conduct a private enterprise on the land;
(a) When a board determines that the following information is required for a particular use of land and water within a state wildlife refuge, the board shall instruct the commissioner, in the HB0321b -39- CSHB 321(RES) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1257\T letter of acknowledgment required under AS 16.20.050(b), to require the person or governmental agency to submit (1) full plans for the anticipated use;
(a) When a board determines that the following information is required for a particular use of land and water within a state wildlife refuge, the board shall instruct the commissioner, in the letter of acknowledgment required under AS 16.20.050(b), to require the person or governmental agency to submit (1) full plans for the anticipated use;
(2) full plans and specifications of proposed construction work;
HB0321a -39- HB 321 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1257\N (2) full plans and specifications of proposed construction work;
CSHB 321(RES) -40- HB0321b New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1257\T Sec.
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The boards may adopt regulations governing entry, development, construction, hunting, fishing, and all other uses or activities not in conflict with AS 16.20.096 and 16.20.098 for the purpose of preserving the natural habitat and the fish and wildlife [GAME] of the Walrus Islands Wildlife [STATE GAME] Sanctuary.
The boards may adopt regulations governing entry, development, construction, hunting, fishing, and all other uses or activities not in conflict with AS 16.20.096 and 16.20.098 for the purpose of HB 321 -40- HB0321a New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1257\N preserving the natural habitat and the fish and wildlife [GAME] of the Walrus Islands Wildlife [STATE GAME] Sanctuary.
HB0321b -41- CSHB 321(RES) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1257\T (c) A board may adopt regulations governing access, entry, development, construction, and each other use and activity affecting the natural habitat and the fish and wildlife within the Stan Price [STATE] Wildlife Sanctuary.
(c) A board may adopt regulations governing access, entry, development, construction, and each other use and activity affecting the natural habitat and the fish and wildlife within the Stan Price [STATE] Wildlife Sanctuary.
(d) Consistent with (b) of this section, the commissioner shall manage the Stan Price [STATE] Wildlife Sanctuary compatibly with the United States Forest Service's management of the adjacent upland.
HB0321a -41- HB 321 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1257\N (d) Consistent with (b) of this section, the commissioner shall manage the Stan Price [STATE] Wildlife Sanctuary compatibly with the United States Forest Service's management of the adjacent upland.
Township 12 South, Range 29 West, Seward Meridian Sections 1 - 36 Township 12 South, Range 30 West, Seward Meridian Sections 1 - 36 Township 13 South, Range 29 West, Seward Meridian Sections 5 - 8 Sections 17 - 20 Sections 29 - 32 Township 13 South, Range 30 West, Seward Meridian Sections 1 - 36 Township 13 South, Range 31 West, Seward Meridian Sections 1 - 36 Township 13 South, Range 32 West, Seward Meridian Sections 1 - 36 Township 14 South, Range 32 West, Seward Meridian Sections 1 - 12 Sections 15 - 22 CSHB 321(RES) -42- HB0321b New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1257\T Sections 27 - 30.
Township 12 South, Range 29 West, Seward Meridian Sections 1 - 36 Township 12 South, Range 30 West, Seward Meridian Sections 1 - 36 Township 13 South, Range 29 West, Seward Meridian Sections 5 - 8 Sections 17 - 20 Sections 29 - 32 Township 13 South, Range 30 West, Seward Meridian Sections 1 - 36 Township 13 South, Range 31 West, Seward Meridian Sections 1 - 36 Township 13 South, Range 32 West, Seward Meridian Sections 1 - 36 Township 14 South, Range 32 West, Seward Meridian Sections 1 - 12 Sections 15 - 22 Sections 27 - 30.
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HB 321 -42- HB0321a New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1257\N Sec.
HB0321b -43- CSHB 321(RES) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1257\T Sec.
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(a) The McNeil River Wildlife [STATE GAME] Sanctuary is established to (1) provide permanent protection for brown bear and other fish and wildlife populations and their habitats, so that these resources may be preserved for scientific, aesthetic, and educational purposes;
(a) The McNeil River Wildlife [STATE GAME] Sanctuary is established to (1) provide permanent protection for brown bear and other fish and HB0321a -43- HB 321 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1257\N wildlife populations and their habitats, so that these resources may be preserved for scientific, aesthetic, and educational purposes;
CSHB 321(RES) -44- HB0321b New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1257\T (f) The commissioner shall prepare a report and notify the legislature of its availability by January 30 of each year on (1) the status of the brown bears and other fish and wildlife resources within the McNeil River Wildlife [STATE GAME] Sanctuary;
(f) The commissioner shall prepare a report and notify the legislature of its availability by January 30 of each year on (1) the status of the brown bears and other fish and wildlife resources HB 321 -44- HB0321a New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1257\N within the McNeil River Wildlife [STATE GAME] Sanctuary;
(3) Township 49 South, Range 73 West, Seward Meridian HB0321b -45- CSHB 321(RES) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1257\T Sections 10 - 11 Section 12 [(NOT TIDE OR SUBMERGED LAND)] Sections 13 - 16 Section 21 Section 24 Section 28;
(3) Township 49 South, Range 73 West, Seward Meridian Sections 10 - 11 Section 12 [(NOT TIDE OR SUBMERGED LAND)] Sections 13 - 16 HB0321a -45- HB 321 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1257\N Section 21 Section 24 Section 28;
(9) Township 49 South, Range 75 West, Seward Meridian Section 3 Sections 4 - 6 [(NOT TIDE OR SUBMERGED LAND)] Sections 7 - 11 CSHB 321(RES) -46- HB0321b New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1257\T Sections 14 - 16 Sections 21 - 32;
(9) Township 49 South, Range 75 West, Seward Meridian Section 3 Sections 4 - 6 [(NOT TIDE OR SUBMERGED LAND)] Sections 7 - 11 Sections 14 - 16 Sections 21 - 32;
(10) Township 48 South, Range 74 [75] West, Seward Meridian Sections 15 - 18 Section 22 Sections 29 - 30 Section 31 [(NOT TIDE OR SUBMERGED LAND)] Section 32;
(10) Township 48 South, Range 74 [75] West, Seward Meridian HB 321 -46- HB0321a New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1257\N Sections 15 - 18 Section 22 Sections 29 - 30 Section 31 [(NOT TIDE OR SUBMERGED LAND)] Section 32;
(13) Township 49 South, Range 76 West, Seward Meridian Sections 1 - 4 Sections 7 - 9 Sections 10 - 11 [(NOT TIDE OR SUBMERGED LAND)] Sections 12 - 14 Sections 15 - 16 [(NOT TIDE OR SUBMERGED LAND)] HB0321b -47- CSHB 321(RES) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1257\T Sections 17 - 18 Section 21 [(NOT TIDE OR SUBMERGED LAND)] Section 22 Sections 28 - 29 Sections 33 - 34;
(13) Township 49 South, Range 76 West, Seward Meridian Sections 1 - 4 Sections 7 - 9 Sections 10 - 11 [(NOT TIDE OR SUBMERGED LAND)] Sections 12 - 14 Sections 15 - 16 [(NOT TIDE OR SUBMERGED LAND)] Sections 17 - 18 Section 21 [(NOT TIDE OR SUBMERGED LAND)] Section 22 HB0321a -47- HB 321 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1257\N Sections 28 - 29 Sections 33 - 34;
(1) Township 38 South, Range 59 West, Seward Meridian Sections 13 - 15 (not tide or submerged land) CSHB 321(RES) -48- HB0321b New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1257\T Section 16 Section 21 Sections 22 - 27 (not tide or submerged land) Section 28 Sections 33 - 34 Sections 35 - 36 (not tide or submerged land);
(1) Township 38 South, Range 59 West, Seward Meridian Sections 13 - 15 (not tide or submerged land) Section 16 Section 21 Sections 22 - 27 (not tide or submerged land) HB 321 -48- HB0321a New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1257\N Section 28 Sections 33 - 34 Sections 35 - 36 (not tide or submerged land);
(6) Township 39 South, Range 61 West, Seward Meridian Sections 2 - 4 Sections 8 - 9 Section 10 (not tide or submerged land) Sections 11 - 13 Sections 14 - 15 (not tide or submerged land) HB0321b -49- CSHB 321(RES) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1257\T Sections 16 - 18 Sections 19 - 20 (not tide or submerged land) Section 21 Sections 22 - 36 (not tide or submerged land);
(6) Township 39 South, Range 61 West, Seward Meridian Sections 2 - 4 Sections 8 - 9 Section 10 (not tide or submerged land) Sections 11 - 13 Sections 14 - 15 (not tide or submerged land) Sections 16 - 18 Sections 19 - 20 (not tide or submerged land) Section 21 HB0321a -49- HB 321 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1257\N Sections 22 - 36 (not tide or submerged land);
(3) Township 33 South, Range 56 West, Seward Meridian Sections 13 - 14 Sections 22 - 23 Sections 24 - 26 [(NOT TIDE OR SUBMERGED LAND)] CSHB 321(RES) -50- HB0321b New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1257\T Sections 27 - 29 Sections 31 - 32 Sections 33 - 36 [(NOT TIDE OR SUBMERGED LAND)];
(3) Township 33 South, Range 56 West, Seward Meridian Sections 13 - 14 Sections 22 - 23 Sections 24 - 26 [(NOT TIDE OR SUBMERGED LAND)] Sections 27 - 29 Sections 31 - 32 Sections 33 - 36 [(NOT TIDE OR SUBMERGED LAND)];
(4) Township 34 South, Range 56 West, Seward Meridian Sections 3 - 10 Sections 15 - 16 [5 - 7 SECTION 4 N 1/2];
HB 321 -50- HB0321a New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1257\N (4) Township 34 South, Range 56 West, Seward Meridian Sections 3 - 10 Sections 15 - 16 [5 - 7 SECTION 4 N 1/2];
HB0321b -51- CSHB 321(RES) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1257\T * Sec.
* Sec.
The presently state-owned land and water, and land and water acquired in the future by the state, within the following described area is established as the Pilot Point Wildlife Refuge [CRITICAL HABITAT AREA]:
The presently state-owned land and water, and land and water HB0321a -51- HB 321 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1257\N acquired in the future by the state, within the following described area is established as the Pilot Point Wildlife Refuge [CRITICAL HABITAT AREA]:
(7) Township 31 South, Range 53 West, Seward Meridian (protracted) Sections 1 - 2 Sections 10 - 11 Sections 12 - 14 [(NOT TIDE OR SUBMERGED LAND)] Sections 15 - 16 Sections 20 - 21 CSHB 321(RES) -52- HB0321b New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1257\T Sections 22 - 28 [(NOT TIDE OR SUBMERGED LAND)] Sections 29 - 31 Sections 32 - 36 [(NOT TIDE OR SUBMERGED LAND)];
(7) Township 31 South, Range 53 West, Seward Meridian (protracted) Sections 1 - 2 Sections 10 - 11 Sections 12 - 14 [(NOT TIDE OR SUBMERGED LAND)] Sections 15 - 16 Sections 20 - 21 Sections 22 - 28 [(NOT TIDE OR SUBMERGED LAND)] Sections 29 - 31 Sections 32 - 36 [(NOT TIDE OR SUBMERGED LAND)];
(8) Township 31 [32] South, Range 54 West, Seward Meridian (protracted) Section 36.
HB 321 -52- HB0321a New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1257\N (8) Township 31 [32] South, Range 54 West, Seward Meridian (protracted) Section 36.
SE 1/4 [(NOT TIDE OR SUBMERGED LAND)] HB0321b -53- CSHB 321(RES) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1257\T Section 21:
SE 1/4 [(NOT TIDE OR SUBMERGED LAND)] Section 21:
S 1/2 [(NOT TIDE OR SUBMERGED LAND)] Sections 25 - 29 Sections 33 - 36;
S 1/2 [(NOT TIDE OR SUBMERGED LAND)] HB0321a -53- HB 321 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1257\N Sections 25 - 29 Sections 33 - 36;
thence south along the east boundary of Section 11, Township 29 South, Range 56 West, Copper River Meridian crossing the Tsirku River, to the first point of intersection with a meander line 500 feet upland from the line of mean high water on the south bank of the Tsirku CSHB 321(RES) -54- HB0321b New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1257\T River;
thence south along the east boundary of Section 11, Township 29 South, Range 56 West, Copper River Meridian crossing the Tsirku River, to the first point of intersection with a meander line 500 feet upland from the line of mean high water on the south bank of the Tsirku River;
thence east 2,640 feet to the northeast corner of U.S.
thence east 2,640 feet to the HB 321 -54- HB0321a New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1257\N northeast corner of U.S.
(4) [(3)] Township 5 South, Range 11 West, Seward Meridian (only HB0321b -55- CSHB 321(RES) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1257\T tide and submerged land and waters);
(4) [(3)] Township 5 South, Range 11 West, Seward Meridian (only tide and submerged land and waters);
(6) [(5)] Township 6 South, Range 11 West, Seward Meridian (only tide and submerged land and waters);
HB0321a -55- HB 321 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1257\N (6) [(5)] Township 6 South, Range 11 West, Seward Meridian (only tide and submerged land and waters);
(19) [(18)] Township 5 South, Range 15 West, Seward Meridian CSHB 321(RES) -56- HB0321b New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1257\T (including all tide and submerged land and waters east of a line from Anchor Point to Point Pogibshi);
(19) [(18)] Township 5 South, Range 15 West, Seward Meridian (including all tide and submerged land and waters east of a line from Anchor Point to Point Pogibshi);
(20) [(19)] Township 6 South, Range 15 West, Seward Meridian (including all tide and submerged land and waters east of a line from Anchor Point to Point Pogibshi);
(20) [(19)] Township 6 South, Range 15 West, Seward Meridian HB 321 -56- HB0321a New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1257\N (including all tide and submerged land and waters east of a line from Anchor Point to Point Pogibshi);
(2) Township 7 South, Range 13 West, Seward Meridian Section 1 (those portions of the tidelands and submerged lands lying northerly or easterly of the Homer Spit, including any portion of the Homer Small Boat Basin, within the N1/2N1/2 and N1/2S1/2N1/2 of the protracted section) Section 2 (those portions of the tidelands and submerged lands HB0321b -57- CSHB 321(RES) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1257\T lying in the Homer Small Boat Basin within the NE1/4NE1/4NE1/4 of the protracted section).
(2) Township 7 South, Range 13 West, Seward Meridian Section 1 (those portions of the tidelands and submerged lands lying northerly or easterly of the Homer Spit, including any portion of the Homer Small Boat Basin, within the N1/2N1/2 and N1/2S1/2N1/2 of the protracted section) Section 2 (those portions of the tidelands and submerged lands lying in the Homer Small Boat Basin within the NE1/4NE1/4NE1/4 of the protracted section).
(c) A person may not operate a personal watercraft within the Kachemak Bay Wildlife Refuge established under (a) of this section.
HB0321a -57- HB 321 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1257\N (c) A person may not operate a personal watercraft within the Kachemak Bay Wildlife Refuge established under (a) of this section.
CSHB 321(RES) -58- HB0321b New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1257\T (8) Township 3 South, Range 14 West, Seward Meridian Sections 5, 6, and that portion of Section 7 lying north of Happy Creek.
(8) Township 3 South, Range 14 West, Seward Meridian Sections 5, 6, and that portion of Section 7 lying north of Happy Creek.
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thence, HB0321b -59- CSHB 321(RES) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1257\T westerly along the south edge of the Copper River Highway to the point of beginning;
thence, westerly along the south edge of the Copper River Highway to the point of beginning;
(a) All presently state-owned [STATE] land and water, and all land and water acquired in the future by the state, contained in the following described areas is established as the Anchor River and Fritz Creek Wildlife Refuge [CRITICAL HABITAT AREA]:
HB0321a -59- HB 321 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1257\N (a) All presently state-owned [STATE] land and water, and all land and water acquired in the future by the state, contained in the following described areas is established as the Anchor River and Fritz Creek Wildlife Refuge [CRITICAL HABITAT AREA]:
Lots 1 - 15, Lots 17 - 23, inclusive, Angler's Haven Estates, according to the official plat filed under CSHB 321(RES) -60- HB0321b New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1257\T Plat No.
Lots 1 - 15, Lots 17 - 23, inclusive, Angler's Haven Estates, according to the official plat filed under Plat No.
Sayer Addition, according to the survey plat recorded in the Homer Recording District on December 4, 2002, as Plat No.
Sayer Addition, according to the survey plat HB 321 -60- HB0321a New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1257\N recorded in the Homer Recording District on December 4, 2002, as Plat No.
The management plan shall reflect the concurrence of the Kenai Peninsula Borough as it applies to land committed by the borough to the Anchor River and Fritz Creek Wildlife Refuge HB0321b -61- CSHB 321(RES) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1257\T [CRITICAL HABITAT AREA].
The management plan shall reflect the concurrence of the Kenai Peninsula Borough as it applies to land committed by the borough to the Anchor River and Fritz Creek Wildlife Refuge [CRITICAL HABITAT AREA].
(e) The department shall establish a citizens' advisory committee to work with the department and advise on implementation and revisions of the management plan for the Anchor River and Fritz Creek Wildlife Refuge [CRITICAL HABITAT AREA].
(e) The department shall establish a citizens' advisory committee to work with HB0321a -61- HB 321 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1257\N the department and advise on implementation and revisions of the management plan for the Anchor River and Fritz Creek Wildlife Refuge [CRITICAL HABITAT AREA].
CSHB 321(RES) -62- HB0321b New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1257\T * Sec.
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(c) The Dude Creek Wildlife Refuge [CRITICAL HABITAT AREA] described in (b) of this section shall be managed under a management plan prepared and implemented by the department in consultation with the community of Gustavus and the Board of Game.
(c) The Dude Creek Wildlife Refuge [CRITICAL HABITAT AREA] described in (b) of this section shall be managed under a management plan prepared HB 321 -62- HB0321a New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1257\N and implemented by the department in consultation with the community of Gustavus and the Board of Game.
(b) In addition to the area described in (a) of this section, the presently state- owned water and the land, and water and land acquired by the state in the future, below the mean high tide line in the lagoon at the northeast end of Tugidak Island are HB0321b -63- CSHB 321(RES) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1257\T included within the Tugidak Island Wildlife Refuge [CRITICAL HABITAT AREA].
(b) In addition to the area described in (a) of this section, the presently state- owned water and the land, and water and land acquired by the state in the future, below the mean high tide line in the lagoon at the northeast end of Tugidak Island are included within the Tugidak Island Wildlife Refuge [CRITICAL HABITAT AREA].
(c) The Tugidak Island Wildlife Refuge [CRITICAL HABITAT AREA] described in (a) and (b) of this section shall be managed under a management plan prepared by the department.
(c) The Tugidak Island Wildlife Refuge [CRITICAL HABITAT AREA] described in (a) and (b) of this section shall be managed under a management plan HB0321a -63- HB 321 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1257\N prepared by the department.
(4) Township 21 North, Range 3 West, Seward Meridian CSHB 321(RES) -64- HB0321b New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1257\T Section 1 Sections 11 - 14 Sections 23 - 26 Sections 35 - 36;
(4) Township 21 North, Range 3 West, Seward Meridian Section 1 Sections 11 - 14 Sections 23 - 26 HB 321 -64- HB0321a New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1257\N Sections 35 - 36;
(4) Township 7 North, Range 15 West, Seward Meridian Sections 1 - 21 HB0321b -65- CSHB 321(RES) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1257\T Sections 29 - 31;
(4) Township 7 North, Range 15 West, Seward Meridian Sections 1 - 21 Sections 29 - 31;
(6) Township 7 North, Range 17 West, Seward Meridian Sections 1 - 4 Section 8:
(6) Township 7 North, Range 17 West, Seward Meridian HB0321a -65- HB 321 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1257\N Sections 1 - 4 Section 8:
(b) Notwithstanding AS 16.20.020 [AS 16.20.500] and the establishment of CSHB 321(RES) -66- HB0321b New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1257\T the Redoubt Bay Wildlife Refuge [CRITICAL HABITAT AREA] under (a) of this section, egress and ingress to and from private property within the Redoubt Bay Wildlife Refuge [CRITICAL HABITAT AREA] shall be permitted through access corridors established through agreement between the state and the private property owners involved.
(b) Notwithstanding AS 16.20.020 [AS 16.20.500] and the establishment of the Redoubt Bay Wildlife Refuge [CRITICAL HABITAT AREA] under (a) of this section, egress and ingress to and from private property within the Redoubt Bay Wildlife Refuge [CRITICAL HABITAT AREA] shall be permitted through access HB 321 -66- HB0321a New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1257\N corridors established through agreement between the state and the private property owners involved.
(1) hunting, including subsistence hunting, trapping, and subsistence, HB0321b -67- CSHB 321(RES) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1257\T commercial, and sport fishing, including the continued use of cabins for the purpose of hunting, trapping, and fishing;
(1) hunting, including subsistence hunting, trapping, and subsistence, commercial, and sport fishing, including the continued use of cabins for the purpose of hunting, trapping, and fishing;
(3) cross-country skiing, snowmachining, boating, and the landing of aircraft;
HB0321a -67- HB 321 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1257\N (3) cross-country skiing, snowmachining, boating, and the landing of aircraft;
that portion of the S1/2NE1/4NW1/4 upland of the ordinary high water line of Beluga Lake, comprising 9.3 acres, more or less, that portion of the N1/2SW1/4NW1/4 upland of the ordinary high water line of Beluga Lake, N1/2NE1/4NW1/4, N1/2NW1/4NE1/4;
that portion of the S1/2NE1/4NW1/4 upland of the ordinary high water line of Beluga Lake, comprising 9.3 acres, more or less;
that portion of the NE1/4 upland of the ordinary high water line of Beluga Lake that is encompassed by a boundary beginning at the section corner common to Sections 15, 16, 21, and 22, Township 6 South, Range 13 West, Seward CSHB 321(RES) -68- HB0321b New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1257\T Meridian;
that portion of the NE1/4 upland of the ordinary high water line of Beluga Lake that is encompassed by a boundary beginning at the section corner common to Sections 15, 16, 21, and 22, Township 6 South, Range 13 West, Seward Meridian;
thence proceeding South 00 degrees 01 minute 00 seconds East along the section line common to Sections 21 and 22, Township 6 South, Range 13 West, Seward Meridian, to the point of intersection with a line located 1,520 feet South of and parallel to the northern section line of Section 21, Township 6 South, Range 13 West, Seward Meridian;
thence proceeding South 00 degrees 01 minute 00 seconds East along the section line common to Sections 21 and 22, Township 6 South, Range 13 West, Seward Meridian, to the point of intersection with a line located 1,520 feet South of and parallel to the northern section line of Section 21, HB 321 -68- HB0321a New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1257\N Township 6 South, Range 13 West, Seward Meridian;
that portion of the NW1/4 northwesterly of a line parallel to, northwesterly of, and 750 feet perpendicular from HB0321b -69- CSHB 321(RES) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1257\T the monumented runway centerline of the Homer Airport, comprising 60 acres, more or less;
that portion of the NW1/4 northwesterly of a line parallel to, northwesterly of, and 750 feet perpendicular from the monumented runway centerline of the Homer Airport, comprising 60 acres, more or less;
Section 22:
beginning at the northwest corner of Government Lot 2, thence South 89 degrees 49 minutes 19 seconds East 1064.51 feet, thence South 56 degrees 17 minutes 36 seconds West 1297.70 feet, thence North 01 degree 10 minutes 41 seconds East 742.19 feet to the point of beginning (excluding that portion inside the Homer Airport perimeter fence);
those portions of SW1/4SE1/4 and E1/2SE1/4 northwesterly of a line parallel to, northwesterly of, and 750 feet perpendicular from the monumented runway centerline of the Homer Airport [;] Section 22:
those portions of SW1/4SE1/4 and E1/2SE1/4 HB0321a -69- HB 321 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1257\N northwesterly of a line parallel to, northwesterly of, and 750 feet perpendicular from the monumented runway centerline of the Homer Airport [;] Section 22:
that portion of the NW1/4NE1/4 northwesterly of a line parallel to, northwesterly of, and 750 feet perpendicular from the monumented runway centerline of the Homer Airport;
that portion of the NW1/4NE1/4 northwesterly of a line parallel to, northwesterly of, and 750 feet perpendicular from the monumented runway centerline of the Homer Airport.
(6) Tract F:
Township 6 South, Range 13 West, Seward Meridian Section 14:
W1/2SW1/4 (that portion external to the Homer Airport boundary fence);
Section 22:
N1/2NE1/4 limited to state-owned lands lying southerly of the Homer Airport perimeter fence and northerly of Kachemak Drive bounded easterly by Arctic Tern Place and westerly by Lampert Lake;
(7) Tract G:
Township 6 South, Range 13 West, Seward Meridian Section 14:
that portion of Government Lot 51 lying westerly of Kachemak Drive, Government Lot 48, Three Mile Subdivision Lot 47B, SW1/4NE1/4SW1/4, Harry Feyer Subdivision Lot 5, Charles R.
Hart and James O.
CSHB 321(RES) -70- HB0321b New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1257\T Campbell Property Tract 52A;
Section 22:
Hodnik Subdivision Lot 4, Government Lots 10 and 11, that portion of Government Lot 15 lying northerly of Kachemak Drive, Scenic Bay Subdivision Lot 4, that portion of Government Lot 13 lying northerly of Kachemak Drive;
Section 23:
Checkmate Shores Subdivision Lot 1, Government Lots 9 and 5, Homer Airport Industrial Park Subdivision Lots 1, 2, 3, and 4, that portion of Government Lot 3 lying northwesterly of Kachemak Bay Drive, Mailea Bay Subdivision Lots 1 and 4;
(8) Tract H:
Township 6 South, Range 13 West, Seward Meridian Section 15:
Tietjen Subdivision portion of Tract P beginning at SE corner of Tract P, thence West 200 feet, thence North 217.8 feet, thence East 200 feet, thence South 217.8 feet to the point of beginning, Tietjen Subdivision Tract P, except the East 200 feet of the South 217.8 feet, NW1/4SE1/4, NE1/4SW1/4;
(9) Tract I:
Township 6 South, Range 13 West, Seward Meridian Section 16:
beginning at the southeast corner of Section 16, thence North on the section line common to Section 15 and 16 877 feet, thence West 1047 feet, thence South 877 feet along the section line common to Section 16 and 21 1047 feet to the point of beginning, beginning at the southwest corner of Lot 7, Block 3 of Mariner Village Subdivision, proceed South along the easterly boundary of Mariner Drive 410 feet to the point of beginning, thence continue South along Mariner Drive 416 feet, thence East 1068 feet, thence North 416 feet, thence West 1068 feet to the point of beginning.
HB0321b -71- CSHB 321(RES) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1257\T (b) Notwithstanding AS 16.20.020 and 16.20.050 - 16.20.075 [AS 16.20.500 - 16.20.530], the land in Township 6 South, Range 13 West, Section 21 described in (a)(1) and (2) [(a)] of this section is subject to the following:
(b) Notwithstanding AS 16.20.020 and 16.20.050 - 16.20.075 [AS 16.20.500 - 16.20.530], the land in Township 6 South, Range 13 West, Section 21 described in (a) of this section is subject to the following:
(iv) results in glare in the eyes of pilots using the Homer Airport;
HB 321 -70- HB0321a New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1257\N (iv) results in glare in the eyes of pilots using the Homer Airport;
CSHB 321(RES) -72- HB0321b New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1257\T (E) require (i) approval of the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities for the design and construction of access across the land;
(E) require (i) approval of the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities for the design and construction of access across the land;
(c) Notwithstanding AS 16.20.020 and 16.20.050 - 16.20.075 [AS 16.20.500 - 16.20.530], the land in Township 6 South, Range 13 West, Sections 15 and 22 described in (a)(3) - (6) [(a)] of this section is subject to the following:
(c) Notwithstanding AS 16.20.020 and 16.20.050 - 16.20.075 [AS 16.20.500 - 16.20.530], the land in Township 6 South, Range 13 West, Sections 15 and 22 described in (a) of this section is subject to the following:
(B) clear the land and keep the land clear of obstructions extending above the imaginary surface of the Homer Airport as determined under regulations of the Federal Aviation Administration, including removal of trees, brush, soil, berms, hills, irregularities in the topography, stockpiles, rocks, buildings, structures, and other obstructions;
(B) clear the land and keep the land clear of obstructions HB0321a -71- HB 321 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1257\N extending above the imaginary surface of the Homer Airport as determined under regulations of the Federal Aviation Administration, including removal of trees, brush, soil, berms, hills, irregularities in the topography, stockpiles, rocks, buildings, structures, and other obstructions;
(C) prohibit or remove an activity, installation, or object that (i) creates electrical interference with radio communication or navigational instruments of aircraft or the Homer Airport;
(C) prohibit or remove an activity, installation, or object that (i) creates electricalinterference with radio communication or navigational instruments of aircraft or the Homer Airport;
HB0321b -73- CSHB 321(RES) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1257\T (ii) may enhance bird habitat on or in the vicinity of the Homer Airport;
(ii) may enhance bird habitat on or in the vicinity of the Homer Airport;
AS 16.20.630(f) is amended to read:
(f) The state land described in (a)(1) - (6) [(a)] of this section may not be transferred to municipal or private ownership or to another state agency unless covenants or easements in the land, containing provisions substantially similar to (b) and (c) of this section, are reserved to the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities for the benefit of the Homer Airport.
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If the department develops a management plan for the refuge [CRITICAL HABITAT AREA], the department shall consult with the advisory committee, and the plan must allow guaranteed access to and continued public fishing, hunting, and trapping activities and opportunities in the refuge [AREA].
If the department develops a management plan for the refuge [CRITICAL HABITAT AREA], the department shall consult with the advisory committee, and the plan must allow guaranteed access to and continued public fishing, hunting, and trapping HB 321 -72- HB0321a New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1257\N activities and opportunities in the refuge [AREA].
Among appointments to the advisory committee, the department shall include CSHB 321(RES) -74- HB0321b New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1257\T (1) industry and commercial users and hunters, trappers, fishermen, and recreational users recommended by the City of Homer;
Among appointments to the advisory committee, the department shall include (1) industry and commercial users and hunters, trappers, fishermen, and recreational users recommended by the City of Homer;
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AS 16.20.630 is amended by adding a new subsection to read:
(h) Land owned by a municipality that lies within the boundary of the Beluga Wetlands Wildlife Refuge described in (a) of this section may be included in the refuge.
An agreement between the Department of Fish and Game and the respective municipality for the management of the land within the refuge that is owned by the municipality shall be approved by the municipality and by the Department of Fish and Game.
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In order to protect and preserve this land and water for its unique and exceptional scenic value, the park is established and shall be managed as a scenic park.
In order to protect and preserve this land and water for its unique and exceptional scenic value, the park is established and shall be managed HB0321a -73- HB 321 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1257\N as a scenic park.
SE1/4, excluding tide and submerged land within the Kachemak Bay Wildlife Refuge [CRITICAL HABITAT AREA] CSHB 321(RES) -76- HB0321b New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1257\T Section 35, excluding tide and submerged land within the Kachemak Bay Wildlife Refuge [CRITICAL HABITAT AREA] Section 36;
SE1/4, excluding tide and submerged land within the Kachemak Bay Wildlife Refuge [CRITICAL HABITAT AREA] Section 35, excluding tide and submerged land within the Kachemak Bay Wildlife Refuge [CRITICAL HABITAT AREA] Section 36;
(4) Township 7 South, Range 11 West, Seward Meridian Sections 1 - 4 Section 5:
HB 321 -74- HB0321a New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1257\N (4) Township 7 South, Range 11 West, Seward Meridian Sections 1 - 4 Section 5:
E1/2 HB0321b -77- CSHB 321(RES) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1257\T Section 35:
E1/2 Section 35:
W1/2 Section 3 - 10 Sections 15 - 22 Sections 27 - 34;
W1/2 Section 3 - 10 HB0321a -75- HB 321 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1257\N Sections 15 - 22 Sections 27 - 34;
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(a) Private land, approved or pending Native allotments, pending and approved land selections made by the Haines Borough under state law on July 1, 1982, University of Alaska grant land not located within the CSHB 321(RES) -78- HB0321b New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1257\T Chilkat River Wildlife Refuge [CRITICAL HABITAT AREA] established by AS 16.20.585, and existing transportation and utility corridors located partially or completely within the Alaska Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve are excluded from the Alaska Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve.
(a) Private land, approved or pending Native allotments, pending and approved land selections made by the Haines Borough under state law on July 1, 1982, University of Alaska grant land not located within the Chilkat River Wildlife Refuge [CRITICAL HABITAT AREA] established by AS 16.20.585, and existing transportation and utility corridors located partially or completely within the Alaska Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve are excluded from the Alaska Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve.
(b) University of Alaska grant land located within the boundary of the Chilkat River Wildlife Refuge [CRITICAL HABITAT AREA] established under AS 16.20.585 is excluded from the Alaska Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve.
(b) University of Alaska grant land located within the boundary of the Chilkat HB 321 -76- HB0321a New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1257\N River Wildlife Refuge [CRITICAL HABITAT AREA] established under AS 16.20.585 is excluded from the Alaska Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve.
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The bill establishes hunting prohibitions for brown bears in specific areas and amends various wildlife management regulations in Alaska.

  • AS 16.05.343(c)

    STATE GAME → Wildlife

    Changes the terminology from 'State Game Sanctuary' to 'Wildlife Sanctuary'.

  • AS 16.05

    Sec. 16.05.793. Prohibiting the hunting of brown bear in Kamishak Bay area. The hunting of brown bear is prohibited in the following described areas: ...

    Establishes a prohibition on brown bear hunting in designated areas near the McNeil River Wildlife Sanctuary and Kamishak Bay.

  • AS 16.20.030(a)

    GAME → wildlife

    Alters the designation from 'game refuges' to 'wildlife refuges' in an important section regarding wildlife management.

  • AS 16.20.010

    special recognition of the value to the state and the nation of areas of unspoiled habitat and the game characteristic to it will be demonstrated by designating as state wildlife refuges those federal lands that were National Bird and Wildlife Refuges or Ranges at the time that Alaska achieved statehood.

    Clarifies legislative intent regarding the management and recognition of important wildlife habitats.

  • AS 16.20.020

    Sec. 16.20.020. Purposes. (a) The purposes of AS 16.20.010 - 16.20.075 and 16.20.550 - 16.20.690 are to protect and preserve natural habitats, fish and wildlife populations, and areas crucial to the perpetuation of fish and wildlife and to restrict all other uses not compatible with the purposes.

    Replaces previous text with a clearer statement of the purposes for which wildlife refuges are established.

  • AS 16.20.030(a)

    The land areas now included in the National Wildlife Refuge System ... are designated as state wildlife refuges, and the board shall assign them appropriate refuge names:

    Clarifies the designation of areas within the National Wildlife Refuge System as state wildlife refuges and establishes a system for naming them.

  • AS 16.20.028

    Restrictions on the discharge of firearms and public access. (a) The discharge of firearms during lawful activities, including hunting, trapping, and fishing is permitted within the boundaries of a wildlife refuge ...

    Introduces regulations regarding the discharge of firearms in wildlife refuges, allowing for safety closures.

  • AS 16.20.010

    The state has not assented to federal control of fish and game in...Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve or the navigable waters within or adjoining the park and preserve;

    Reaffirms state jurisdiction over fish and game in areas adjacent to federal parks.

  • AS 02.20.050(d)

    16.20.500 - 16.20.690 → 16.20.550 - 16.20.690

    Updates the referenced sections related to public safety aircraft operations.

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  1. (H) REFERRED TO FINANCE

  2. (H) FN1: (DFG)

  3. (H) DNP: COULOMBE, SADDLER, PRAX

  4. (H) DP: FIELDS, HALL, MEARS, FRIER, DIBERT

  5. (H) RES RPT CS(RES) 5DP 3DNP

  6. (H) Minutes (HRES)

  7. (H) Moved CSHB 321(RES) Out of Committee

  8. (H) RESOURCES at 01:00 PM BARNES 124

  9. (H) Heard & Held

  10. (H) RESOURCES at 01:00 PM BARNES 124

  11. (H) Heard & Held -- Delayed to a Call of the Chair --

  12. (H) RESOURCES at 01:00 PM BARNES 124

  13. (H) Heard & Held

  14. (H) RESOURCES at 01:00 PM BARNES 124

  15. (H) RES, FIN

  16. (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

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