NPS extends public comment for allocation of climbing permits
The National Park Service has extended the public comment period for the environmental assessment considering the allocation of mountain climbing permits for commercial guiding operations.
The National Park Service has extended the public comment period for the environmental assessment considering the allocation of mountain climbing permits for commercial guiding operations.
The comment period now ends December 13th. The park website was undergoing server maintenance and it left the site inaccessible for several days. NPS public spokesperson, Kris Fister, wrote in an email that they wanted to ensure that the public has adequate time to comment.
The environmental assessment will examine the level of commercially guided climbs on Denali versus independent climbers and what impacts there would be if amount of guided climbs would increase. The backcountry management plan provides for an exact number of guided groups versus those that go up the mountain on their own. Guided climbs have grown in popularity over the years and the park service, by law, in order to change the backcountry plan, needs to examine the rules and open it for comment before the plan changes
Read More
West Su Access Road on Permitting Fast Track
The West Susitna Access Road is now on a fast track for permitting approval.
Mat-Su Assembly pushes for school to start after Labor Day
A parent survey will go out before any changes are considered, school board members said.
Capital Campaign at Upper Susitna Food Pantry
The pantry has plans for a 48x90 square foot building. This extra space would give the organization room for a prep kitchen, bathroom, waiting room, walk-in freezer and walk-in cooler.
Talkeetna Community Council Updates
updates on the Talkeetna Fire Department, several open public comment periods, and the acceptance of candidates for the November TCCI Board Election