Erosion Report Due by End of Year
The Mat-Su Borough has been working with the Army Corps of Engineers to determine the erosion rate in Talkeetna and options moving forward. This project began several years ago and is
Waterbody Advisory Board Stacked for Development
The Borough Assembly created a Waterbody Setback Advisory Board in August and appointments for all nine members were approved at the Assembly meeting this week. The Waterbody Setback Advisory Board
Invasive Grasses Found in Talkeetna Lakes
Invasive grasses were on the agenda of the Talkeetna Lakes Advisory Committee this week. Reed canarygrass has become well-established in Christiansen Lake and was recently found in X and Tigger
Governor Vetoes PFAS Bill
Though the bill to ban firefighting foams in Alaska had widespread support in both the State House and Senate, Governor Dunleavy vetoed it for several reasons. The aqueous film-forming foams,
Borough Responds to Talkeetna Riverbank Erosion
Rip-rap and other materials to shore up the riverbank will be delivered in a few days. After an initial visit from Borough Public Works Director Tom Adams on September 7,
New Talkeetna Water Source Plans Move Forward
The Mat-Su Borough released a report in July outlining five options for Talkeetna’s new water source and storage facility. Of the five options, the site on Talkeetna Airport property appears
Friends of Benka Lake Move Forward with Litigation
The Friends of Benka Lake voted last night in a closed session to move forward with litigation to restore public access to the lake. Chuck Pinckney with the Department of
Baldy Lake Developer Out of Compliance
Local residents blew the whistle on the new Baldy Lake Airpark development only two months after breaking ground. There were reports of equipment in the creek, cleared dams, and even
New Committee for Waterbody Setbacks
At its meeting this week, the Mat-Su Assembly approved a new committee to review the waterbody buffer setback regulations. The new committee will have nine members, including those with a