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 s th 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.