Prince William Sound Public Access Atlas Including a Supplement to the Kenai Easement Atlas

PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND PUBLIC ACCESS ATLAS INCLUDING A SUPPLEMENT TO THE KENAI EASEMENT ATLAS

ALASKA DIVISION OF Stal Alaskf eo a Departmen Naturaf o t l Resources Alaska Department of Divisio Lanf no d NATURAL March 1997 LAND RESOURCES TABLE OF CONTENTS •••mvxmxzxta page no. ii Project Team ii Acknowledgments Introduction Land Ownership and Management Navigability Easements 10 List of Maps 11 Vicinitp yMa 12_____Maps and Easement Descriptions 166____Glossary______167 Funding Source Trair sfo l Projects

Prince William Sound Public Access Atlas PROJECT TEAM

4DEPARTMEN NATURAF TO L RESOURCES DIVISION OF LAND DIVISIO MANAGEMENF NO T

Resource Assessmen Developmend tan t Section: Status Graphics Unit: Dick Mylius, Section Chief Wendy Woolf, Unit Manager Jim Culbertson, Project Manager Duncan Purvis, GIS Project Coordinator Mike Mitchell, Research and Editing Renee Graham, GIS Data Entry Charles Benson, Research and Editing Dave Luck, GIS Data Entry Irene Garcia-Sandoval, Quality Control Joanna Maciejowska DatS GI ,a Entry Southcentral Regional Office: Marty Martin DatS ,GI a Entry Kirn Kruse, Review of Draft Raymond Nix, GIS Data Entry Technical and Data Management Section: Dennis Daigger, Section Chief Susan Peck, GIS Project Coordinator Elaine Thomas DatS GI ,a Entry/Editing Mario Ayerdis, GIS Data Entry

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

projece Th t team would lik expreso et appreciatior sou n Chenege Th a Corporation; John Hoffer e followinth o t g agencie corporationd an s r theifo s r The Eyak Corporation; Brian Lettich assistance in data acquisition, determining land owner- shiverificatiod pan f easemenno t information within The Tatitlek Corporation; Clare Doig their respective areas. Universit Alaskaf yo ; Patricia Alexander Alaska Department of Fish and Game; U.S. Bureau of Land Management; Bob Reinhart Robin Willis U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service; Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Doug Vandegraft Facilities Becklet ;Pa y U.S. Forest Service; Leo Keeler Alaska Division of Mining and Water Management; Allison Da n U.S. National Park Service; Chuck Gilbert Alaska Divisio Parkf n o Outdoo d san r Public meetings were hel Junn di 199f eo Chenega4n i , Recreation; Wyn Menafee, Jack Sinclair Tatitlek, Cordova, Valdez, Whittier and Anchorage. woule W d lik expreso et appreciatior sou meme th o n-t Alaska Railroad Corporation; Mike Fretwell bers of the public who came to the meetings and worked Chugach Alaska Corporation; Mark Stahl mape documentd th n san wit o s hu s develope thin do s project. City of Cordova; George Keeney City of Valdez; David Dengel Cit Whittierf yo ; David Morgan

Prince William Sound Public Access Atlas INTRODUCTION

Extensive change lann si d ownershi land pan d manage- r informatioFo generalln no y allowed useactivid san - ment have occurre Alaskn di a ove pase years0 th r 2 t . ties on state land, that is not in any special management Many areas, previously open to general public use, are category or status, contact the Public Information Of- now included in a federal conservation unit, state legisla- fice at the Department of Natural Resources listed in tively designated unit havr ,o e been conveye Nativa do t e this atlas. corporation or other private party. Public use of these areas Except as provided for by a public access easement, may now be restricted or no longer available. private land is not open to public use without prior These recent changes in land ownership and manage- permission from the landowner. Use of private land or ment have resulted in a growing problem: the un- use of a public easement for an unauthorized purpose, authorize f lanresourcesd o de an dus purpose Th . f eo without obtaining prior permission fro landownee mth r this atlas is to aid the public and the land owners in may constitute trespass. dealing with this problem. Most unauthorizes ha e dus Contact the appropriate landowner if you have any been inadvertent, resulting from a lack of readily avail- questions concernin area.n ga f publio Obtaie cus n able and easily understood land status information. This permission and any necessary permits in advance. A list atlas provides current land ownershi publid pan e cus of landowners is included in this atlas. Always contact information, includin restrictione gus date f th e o n so the landowner for updated rules and regulations before publication. conductin activityy gan . Thi legaa s t atlalno documents i representatioa s i t .I n Cabins and tent camps, used for trapping, fishing, hunt- f officiao l federal, state, municipa privatd an l e land ing, mining, and other purposes, are essential to the records r completFo . e informatio lann no d ownership, livelihood of many rural residents. Only in a real emer- contac State tth e Recorders Officapparene th r eo t land gency shoul publie d th someon e cus e else's cabir no owner. Official land status records are also available at camp cabi.A camr nappeao y pma r abandonee th t dbu government offices liste thineedin s dmay atlas You . owner probably will return and will need everything in contaco t t several office obtaio t s ncompleta e picture the cabin or camp during the coming season. Alaska's of the area you are interested in. pioneers establishe honorable dth e traditio respectf no - This atlas contactowntello o t lande o wh sth s wh ,, ing cabins and campsites. where public access easement e e locatedar th s d an , Please continue with this tradition. kinds of activities allowed on each easement. We recommend tha tunfamilia e readerar o swh r with Be aware that within state and federal parks, game land management terminology review the Glossary be- refuge sanctuariesd san , critical habitat areas "sped ,an - fore continuing. cial use land" areas, there are additional restrictions on useactivitied an s s allowee landth .n do Permit r o s special authorization requiree b y certair sma dfo n uses in these areas.

Prince William Sound Public Access Atlas LAND OWNERSHIP and MANAGEMENT

When using this atlas, remember that land ownership Land owned by a government is usually managed by an Alaskn i faly f fouo la ma inte r categoriesoon : land agenc governmente th f yo . Land owne ANCSn a y db A owned by the federal government, land owned by the corporation is usually managed by the corporation it- state government, land owned by a municipal govern- self agencn A . corporatior yo n responsibl managr efo - ment land an ,d owne privata y db e corporatio indir no - ing land typically designates a land manager or contact vidual. Based on ownership, land is commonly referred person for purposes of dealing with the public on mat- federals a o t , state, municipal privatr o , e (ANCSA ters involving use of the land. This atlas lists agencies corporations). and ANCSA corporations responsible for managing currene th land dtan contact perso eachr nfo .

4 FEDERAL: Agency Contact Person/Phone Alaska Public Lands Information Center (907)271-2737 Avenueh 4t . W 5 60 Anchorage, Alaska 99501 Burea Lanf uo d Management: Alaska State Office - Public Room (907)271-5960 222 W. 7th Avenue Anchorage, AK 99513 Anchorage District Office Nicholas Douglas 6881 Abbott Loop Road (907) 267-1248 Anchorage 9950K A , 7 Glennallen District Office Dave Mushovic 7 14 P.Ox .Bo (907) 822-3217 Glennallen 9958K A , 8 Fis Wildlifh& e Service: Alaska Regional Office Sharon Janis Realty Section (907) 786-3490 1011 East Tudor Road Anchorage 9950K ,A 3 Alaska Maritime John Martin National Wildlife Refuge (907) 235-6546 Headquarters Office 2355 Kachemak Drive, #101 Homer, AK 99603-8021

Prince William Sound Public Access Atlas 4 FEDERAL, cont. Agency Contact Person/Phone Forest Service: Chugach National Forest Larry Hudson 330 Street1C , Suit0 e30 (907) 271-2500 Anchorage, AK 99503 National Park Service: Alaska System Support Office Charles Gilbert 2525 Gambell Street, Roo7 m10 (907) 257-2584 Anchorage, AK 99503-2892 Wrangell-Saint Elias National Park and Preserve Jon Jarvis P.O. Box 29 (907) 822-5234 Glennallen,AK99588

4STATE: Agency Contact Person/Phone Alaska Railroad Corporation Mike Fretwell 327 Ship Creek Avenue (907) 265-2478 or Anchorage, AK 99501 (907) 265-2465 Department of Fish & Game: Habitat & Restoration Division Lance Trasky Raspberr3 33 y Road (907) 267-2342 Anchorage, AK 99518-1599 FAX 267-2464 Departmen Naturaf o t l Resources: Public Information Office (907) 269-8400 3601 C Street, Room 200 FAX 269-8901 Anchorage, AK 99510-5929 TDD 269-8411 Division of Land Rick Thompson Southcentral Regional Office (907) 269-8559 3601 C Street, Suite 1080 Anchorage 99503-593K A , 7 Division of Management, State Recorders Office: Anchorag Cordovd ean a Davim Ji s Recording Districts (907)269-8872 3601 C Street, Suite 1140 Anchorage, AK 99503

Prince William Sound Public Access Atlas + STATE, cont. Agency Contact Person/Phone Division of Management, State Recorders Office (cont.) Chitina Recording District Magistrate Recorder Ahtna Building (907) 822-3405 6 8 P.Ox Bo . Glennallen 9958K A , 8

Seward Recording District Magistrate Recorder P.O. Box 1929 (907) 224-3075 Seward 9966K A , 4

Valdez Recording District Magistrate Recorder 213 Meals Avenue (907)835-2266 7 12 P.Ox .Bo Valdez, AK 99611

Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation Kenai Area Office Chris Degemes Morgau MilLo 5 ne3. Road (907)262-3717 P.O124x Bo .7 Soldotna, AK 99669

Mat-Su/Copper Basin Area Office Dale Bingham Finger Lake State Recreation Area (907)747-3975 670x Bo 6H 2 C3 Wasilla, AK 99687-5936

Mental Health Trust Land Unit Steve Planchon 3601 C Street, Suite 880 (907)269-8656 Anchorage 99503-593K A , 6 Department of Transportation and Public Facilities: Central Region, Planning Division t BecklePa y 4111 Aviation Drive (907)266-1675 Anchorage 9950K A , 2 Mail: P.O. Box 196900 Anchorage, AK 99519-6900

Northern Region, Southcentral District George Le Vasseur Maintenanc Operationd ean s (907)835-2347 7 50 P.Ox Bo . Valdez 99686-050K A , 7 Universit f Alaskayo : Office of Statewide Land Management Martin Epstein 3890 University Lake Drive (907)786-7766 Anchorage, AK 99508

Prince William Sound Public Access Atlas 4 MUNICIPAL: City Contact Person/Phone CityofCordova GeorgeKenney P.O121x Bo .0 (907)424-6200 Cordova 9957K ,A 4 CityofValdez David Deftgel 0 3 P.Ox .Bo (907) 835-4313 Valdez,AK 99686 CityofWhittier Michelle Swarthout P.O. Box 608 (907)472-2327 Whittier 9969k ,A 3

^PRIVATE: APJCSA Corporation Contact Person/Phone Chugach Alaska Corporation Mark Stahl . 34tE h0 Ave.56 , Suit0 e20 (907) 563-8866 Anchorage 9969K ,A 3 The Chenega Corporation Charle Totemof. sW t 3333 Denali Street, Suite 260 (907) 277-5706 Anchorage, AK 99503 The Eyak Corporation Brian Lettich P.O. Box 340 (907)424-7161 Cordova, AK 99574 The Tatitlek Corporation Clare Doig P.O. Box 650 (907) 346-021 Coixiova 9957K A , 4 Carroll Kompkoff (907)424-3777

Prince William Sound Public Access Atlas NAVIGABILITY

4OWNERSHIP OF LAND UNDER NAVIGABLF O E 4 PUBLIUS D EAN C NAVIGABLE AND PUBLIC WATERS WATER In Alaska, the state owns the land under a waterbody The people of Alaska have a constitutional right to use thabees tha n determine navigable b o dt e under federal and have free acces navigablo st publid ean c water. state lawTh e. claims ownershi lane th d f po unde a r Navigabl publid ean c water includes inlan coastalr do , waterbody that meet federae sth l criteri navigabilr afo - fresh or salt water forming a river, stream, lake, pond, beet ye nt officiallno s ha t ityybu determined navigable slough, creek, bay, sound, estuary, inlet, straight, pas- and, in addition, claims ownership of the land under a othe oceay r sageo an a rr n bod,o se watef yo waterr ro - waterbody determined by the state to be navigable on way. While the right to use and have free access to state hydrologie basie th th f so c characte waterbodye th f ro . water guarantees si Constitutione th y db subjecs i t ,i o t lane Th d unde non-navigabla r e public waterbods yi valid existing rights and restrictions or limitations im- owned by the state if the waterbody is on state land. On posed by state or federal law. The right to use public private lan lane dth d unde non-navigablra e waterbody waters is irrespective of streambed ownership. The may belonprivate th o gt e land owne , ownershior r p navigability determinations illustrate thin di s atlay sma having been reserve time th conveyance f et do a y ma t i , changee b revisey db d administrative decision courr so t belong to the federal or state government. decisions. Private ownership of land bordering navigable or public ^AVULSION waters does not grant the owner an exclusive right to use of the water. The public's right to use and have During the March 27, 1964 Good Friday Earthquake, acces navigablo st publid ean c waters, however, does land masse portioa n si centraf no easterd an l n Prince not create any right or privilege to cross or enter private William Sound were uplifted up to 33 feet causing land. The boundary between public waters and private tideland emergo st dryd ean . These former tidelande sar land is the ordinary high water mark. known as avulsed lands. The State of Alaska claims ownershi f avulsepo d lands that rose abov meae eth n e ordinarTh y high water mare marth ks ki alone gth high tid eimmediatn lina s ea e resul196e th 4f t o earth - bank or shore of a waterbody where the presence and quake. Determinatio avulsef no d lands wil done b l t ea action of water is common and usual, continues in all time th f surveyeo r morFo . e informatio avulsen no d ordinary years leaved an , naturasa l line impressen do lands, contact the Department of Natural Resources, the bank or shore. That line may be indicated by Public Information Office listed under STAT thiEn i s erosion, shelving, changes in soil character, destruction atlas. of terrestrial vegetation r otheo , r distinctive physical characteristics.

Prince William Sound Public Access Atlas EASEMENTS

State maintained highways and easements, which ac- territor Stater y(o Alaskf tim)o y an e t betweeaa n April cess public land, are shown on maps in this atlas. No 6,1923, and January 18,1949, or at any time after March attemp mads wa tidentifo et y section line easements, 26,1951 unreserves wa , 2 t )I ,or d publi timcy lanean t da R.S. 2477 rights-of-way publir o , c rights-of-way dedi- between April 6,1923 Januard ,an y 18,1949, or at any time cated by a filed plat or recorded grant of easement in after March 21,1953. locae th l recorders office. Many section line easements in Alaska have been va- An easemen interesn a s i t lann i t d owned anothey 1b r cated and, therefore, no longer exist. Some research is that entitles its holder to a specific limited use or enjoy- clearly required to determine, for a specific section line, ment. Easements are reserved for specific purposes, validwhethea t no easemenr ro t exists. DNR public typically trails, roads, campsite airstripsd san . Ease- information office personne available lar assiseo t t per- ments are restricted in physical size and the use(s) sons wishing to perform the required research. In some allowed. The season and duration of use may also be case answereadile e b s th y yrma available othern ,i e sth restricted. Easements canno usee b othetr dfo r pur- required research may be time consuming. poses. In this atlas, each easement has a written description • R.S. 2477 RIGHTS OF WAY givin locatios git identifyind nan restrictionsy gan - .Us An R.S. 2477 right-of-way is a right-of-way granted muss er t limiactivitiee th to t thei e sr us authorize r dfo under Revised Statute 2477, formerly codifie3 4 s da the easement aware B . e that easement alwayt no e sar U.S.C. 932. R.S. 2477 is an historic federal statute that marked on the ground. When an easement is marked granted rights-of-way over unreserved public land. on the ground in a different location than shown in this These right-of-ways were establishe publiy db oe rcus markee atlasth e d,us location. construction. Access routes shown in this atlas may have "gaps" that Passed in 1866 grantet ,i d state territoried san s rights- do not appear to be covered by a reserved easement of-way over federal land wherever roads, trails, paths Wher occursp ga ea searca applicabl,e th f ho e state other o r common route sremaine existedw la e Th dn .i status plat, federal master title plat ANCSd ,an A 17(b) effect unti repeas lit 1976n li . easemen reveales ha p reserveo dtma n d easement- Ad . Today, the State of Alaska has a program for nomina- ditional research might revea reservela d easement. tion and assertion of R.S. 2477 rights-of-way. The Generally the most direct means of obtaining legal progra madministeres i d under 11 A AC 51$10A . 0 access where there is no reserved easement shown is application fee is required. For information on R.S. simpl obtaiyo t n permission fro lane mth d owner. Pub- 2477 rights-of-way and how to file an application, lic access aroun alsy gainee o b acros ma r do p y db ga sa publiR contacDN c e informatiotth n office. use of a section line easement, a R.S. 2477 right-of-way, publif o e cus land, drus navigablf eo publir eo c waters. •ESTABLISHING RIGHTS-OF-WAY BY PRESCRIPTION 4SECTION LINE EASEMENTS In the absence of any reserved easement, or reasonable A section line easemen easemenn a s i t r a publifo t c alternate access wherd ,an e establisheda r publifo e cus highway granted under Alaska Statute (A.S.) 19.10.010 period of ten or more years has created a trail or road beet whicno ns vacatedhha . Section line easementn so across privat possible b ey land establisma o e t t i , n ha federal lan lanr do d conveye federae th y db l govern- easement by prescription (adverse possession). Pre- ment are also granted by R.S. 2477. scription means the acquirement of the title or right to Alaska Attorney General Opinio (19697 . nNo ) sum- something throug continues hit possessior o e dus n over marize State'e dth s positio section no n line easements: a long period. Alask providew ala establishmenr sfo t Each surveyed sectio nstate lin th subjecs ei n e i a o t t of public rights-of-way by prescription. section-line right-of-wa constructioe th r yfo highf no - s owner acquireo wa y t dI b ) d1 way fro : e sif m th

Prince William Sound Public Access Atlas 4CONSTRUCTION ON EASEMENTS ice to allow customary winter modes of travel without appreciable surface disturbanc r damageeo . Be aware that the existence of a public access easement does not mean tha trailta , roa other do r improvemenn tca Right bank (or left bank): The bank of a stream or lake constructee b easemente th n do . Befor constructioy ean n righe o nr leftth (o t ) observen hana f do r positioned can be undertaken, the land owner and easement holder facing down stream. mus consultede tb . Permissio additionar no l right-of-way may be required by law. 4CHUGACH NATIVES INC. (CNI) EASEMENTS •ALASKA NATIVE CLAIMS The easement type designation is enclosed in parenthe- SETTLEMEN

8 Prince William Sound Public Access Atlas over any adjoining easements, recreation, camping, So Ot feet upland. Marine shoreline easement- re e sar public sanitation, storage, vehicle parking and servic- served for access to publicly owned lands, waters, ing, log transfer, and administration of the site, adjoin- resources and facilities, and for recreation, sport fishing easement publiclr so y owned land watersr so . ing, hiking, camping, water related landsportse th -d ,an CNI Airstrip Site: The uses allowed on an airstrip site ing, parking and servicing of aircraft and watercraft, are aircraft landing, vehicle parking (i.e., aircraft, boats, anbuildinge dth , maintenanc usd structuref eo an d san ATV's, snowmobiles, cars, trucks), temporary camp- facilities necessar r sucyfo h uses. Streamside ease- ing, and loading or unloading. ments may be used for travel by foot, dogsled,animals, snowmobiles three-wheed an o ,tw l vehicles smald ,an l CNI Streamside: Streamside easements comprise that all-terrain vehicles (under 3,000 Ibs. gross vehicles area of land constituting the bed and banks of the weight). stream, and the area 50 feet upland of the ordinary high water mark on both sides of the stream. Streamside Development Restrictions On Streamside and Ma- easement reservee sar accesr dfo publiclo st y owned rine Shoreline Easements constructioo :N n shale b l lands, waters, resource facilitiesd recrear san fo d -an , undertake Streamsidn no maintair eo n shoreline ease- tion, sport fishing, hiking, camping, water related ments withou prioe tth r approva CNIf lo , which permis- landingsportse th d ,an , parkin servicind gan aircraff go t sio e nunreasonablb shalt no l y withhele th f i d and watercraft, and the building, maintenance and use construction is consistent with the limited purposes of of structure facilitied an s s necessar r sucyfo h uses. the reservation, provided that the construction use and Streamside easements may be used for travel by foot, maintenance of campgrounds, privies and toilets, ta- dogsled, animals, snowmobiles three-wheed an o tw , l bles, benches, shelters, small docks, boa r plano t e vehicles smald ,an l all-terrain vehicles (under 3,000 Ibs. ramps, firepits, waterwells, pumps sited an ,s shale b l gross vehicles weight). permitted without prior approval of CNI. (1982 CNI Settlement Agreement) CNI Marine Shoreline: Marine shoreline easements comprise that area of land from the mean high tide line

Prince William Sound Public Access Atlas 9 LIST OF MAPS

Title Page Number Title Page Number Title Page Number Anchorage Al2 ...... ,A 3 1 . Cordova B6...... 65 Seward Bl ...... 9 11 . Anchorage A3, A4 ...... 15 Cordova B7...... 7 6 . Seward B2 ...... 121 Anchorage B1,B2 ...... 17 CordovaCl...... 69 Seward B3 ...... 123 Anchorag ...... 4 B , eB3 9 1 . Cordova C2...... 1 7 . Seward B4...... 125 Bering Glacier A1, A2 ...... 21 Cordova C3...... 3 7 . Seward B5,B6 ...... 127 Bering Glacie4 ...... A , rA3 3 2 . Cordova C4...... 5 7 . Seward Cl ...... 9 12 . Bering Glacie6 ...... A , rA5 5 .2 Cordova C5...... 79 Seward C2...... 1 13 . Bering Glacier A7, A8; Icy Bay D-8 27 City of Cordova ...... 81 Sewar ...... 3 dC 3 13 . Bering Glacier B1,B2...... 9 2 . Cordova C6 ...... -. . 83 Seward C4...... 5 13 . Berin g...... Glacie4 B , rB3 1 3 . Cordova C7...... 85 Seward C5.C6 ...... 7 13 . Bering Glacier B5,B6...... 3 3 . Cordova C8...... 87 Sewar l d...... D 9 13 . Bering Glacier B7, B8 ...... 35 CordovaD2 ...... ^, . . 89 Sewar 2 ...... dD 1 14 . Berin 5 ....C g , GlacieC4 7 , 3 . rC3 Cordov 3 ...... aD 1 9 . . 1 . Sewar 3 ...... dD 3 14 . Bering Glacier C6, C7, C8 ..... 39 CordovaD4,D5 ...... 93 Sewar 4 ...... dD 5 14 . Berin 7 ....D g , Glacie1 D6 .4 , rD5 Cordov 6 ...... aD 5 9 . Seward D5 ...... 147 31 Bering Glacier D-8; Cordov3 4 a . D . l Cordova D7 ...... , . . 97 ValdezAl,A2, McCarthy A8 . . 149 I Blyin g...... 2 SounD , dDl 5 .4 Cordova D8 ...... 99 ValdezA3 ...... 1 15 . Blyin g...... 4 SounD , dD3 7 4 . Icy Ba l ...... yD 1 10 . Valdez A4 ...... 153 Blying Sound D5, D6, D7 ...... 49 Icy Bay D2, D3 ...... 103 Valde ...... 5 zA 5 15 . § Cordova Al, A2 ...... 51 Middleton Islan ...... 7 dB 5 10 . Valdez A6 ...... 157 a Cordov...... 4 A , aA3 3 5 . Middleton Island D1,D2 .....7 .10 Valdez A7 ...... 159 8 ...... B Cordov, A8 , aA7 5 5 . Seward Al ...... 109 City of Valdez...... 1 16 . o > Cordova B1,B2 ...... 7 5 . SewardA2 ...... Ill Valde ...... 8 zA 3 16 . CordovaB3 ...... 59 SewardA3 ...... 113 Valdez B6,B7,B8 ...... 165 a> > Cordova B4 ...... 61 Sewar ...... 4 dA 5 11 . Cordov ...... 5 aB 3 6 . Seward A5,A6 ...... 7 11 . GLOSSARY mfimtWimiSStSllttSSmsl»li!msSSSStiilimtSi ADL easemenn A : t grante r retaine do e EYAth y Eyae db Th :k Corporation Alaska Division of Land. FP: An easement dedicated by a plat filed with the ANCSA: Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act State Recorder's Office.

AMNWR: Alaska Maritime National Wildlife KPB: Kenai Peninsula Borough Refuge LAS: An easement retained by the federal gov- BLM: Bureau of Land Management ernment in a Native allotment conveyance.

CAC: Chugach Alaska Corporation (formerly LSH: An easement granted to the State of Alaska privata y b e property owner. CNI)

CHA : NationaNP : Critical Par Preservd lkan Habitae t Area

CHE: The Chenega Corporation NWR: National Wildlife Refuge

CNI: Uses allowed on a Chugach Natives, SGR: State Game Refuge Inc.(CNI) easement under the "1982 CNI Settle- ment Agreement" are listed in the Easements SRA: State Recreation Area callew no ds i sectioChugac I pagn CN no . e7 h Alaska Corporation (CAC). SRS: State Recreation Site

DNR: Department of Natural Resources TAT: The Tatitlek Corporation

EIN: A public access easement established under section 17(b) of the Alaska Native Claims Settle- ment Act. Uses allowed on an EIN easement are listed in the Easements section on page 7.

166 Prince William Sound Public Access Atlas FUNDING SOURCES FOR TRAIL PROJECTS

One possible solution to some access needs is Symme Th s National Recreational Trailt sAc creatio trail examplea possiblr e f nb o Fo .y ma e t ,i of recreationa199r fo 1s i l trails. Projects must to construct a trail around a gap in legal access. come from trail plan Alaska'n i s s Statewide e followinTh g agencie programd an s s represent Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan. possible sources of funds for mapping, marking This progra mcurrentls i y unfunded r morFo . e and building trails. information contact Ron Crenshaw at 269- 8704. 4DNR DIVISION OF PARKS AND OUTDOOR RECREATION •ALASKA DEPARTMEN FISF D TO HAN GAME As part of Governor Tony Knowles' Trails and Recreation Access Across Alaska (TRAAK) in- The Federal Aid in Sport Fish Restoration Act itiative there is a proposal to establish a program provides funds to states for fisheries research. A office for the Alaska Trails Assistance Program. portion of these funds is available for recreational One of the purposes of this program will be to boating access and angler access projects. For; disburs emaintenance fundth r sfo developd ean - more information contact Tom Donek at 465-4180 ment of trails. As of this writing, funds for or Doug Vincent-Lan 267-2339t ga . disbursement probably won't be available until at least early 1997. For more information con- NATIONA4 L PARK SERVICE tact Ron Crenshaw at 269-8704. Rivee Traid Th ran l Conservation Assistance pro- Intermodae Th l Surface Transportation Efficiency gram provides funds for conservation projects. f 199o t 1Ac (ISTEA) provides fund r manfo s y usee grantsb r t dfo Fund no y , lansma d acquisition kind f transportatioo s n enhancement project- in s or development r morFo .e information contact cluding mapping and marking of trails and Jack Mosby at 257-2650. easement acquisition and dedication. For more information contact Tom Young at 269-8729.

Prince William Sound Public Access Atlas 167 This publicatio releases Departmenne wa th y db Naturaf to l Resources, produce at d a cos $f t o 17.2 4 per copy, and printed in Anchorage, for the purpose of consolidating graphic depictions and text description legaf so l public access across privat publid ean c Princ e lanth dn i e William Sound area.