Planning Commission Approves Land Use Review Requirement
The Mat-Su Borough Planning Commission voted to repeal the existing mandatory land use permit to replace it with a mandatory land use review process. Borough Planning and Land Use Director
Planning Commission Recommends CIP Projects to Move Forward
The Mat-Su Borough Planning Commission approved a resolution that ranked capital projects nominated by the public. Capital improvement projects cost a minimum of $20,000, would be in place for at
New Feature for Parents at Borough Libraries
Parents have a new way to track what books their children check out from the Mat-Su Borough public libraries. According to Borough Community Development Director Jillian Morrissey, public libraries across
MEA Proposes Curtailment Provision
Utility companies, like Matanuska Electric Association, or MEA, are governed by the Regulatory Commission of Alaska. That Commission announced that MEA is proposing curtailment provisions in their tariff. And the
Borough Focus on Transportation Issues
In a joint meeting, the Mat-Su Borough Assembly and Planning Commission were presented with a comprehensive transportation study. Borough Planning and Land Use Director Alex Strawn says the study was
Capital Improvement Projects Set for Discussion
Each year, the Mat-Su Borough receives a number of nominations for Capital Improvement Projects. These are large-scale projects that need more than $20,000 in funding and will benefit the local
Borough Proposes a Way to Fund Major Road Projects
At this week’s Caswell Road Service Area Board meeting, Mat-Su Borough Operations and Maintenance Division Manager Chad Fry floated an idea for the community to find a way to fund
Borough Exploring Veterinary Services for Rural Areas
Mat-Su Borough Animal Care Director Vanessa Forbes says the Borough recognizes the challenges of finding veterinary care in the Upper Susitna Valley. Though no funding has been allocated to date,
Revised Forestry Plan in Early Stages for Susitna Valley
A plan that’s been in place since 1991 is the current guidance for forest management on state-owned lands in the Susitna Valley. But that plan is due for an update.