Please find a public review draft of the Matanuska-Susitna Salmon Research, Monitoring and Evaluation Plan for Upper Cook Inlet (link found below).  This plan was prepared under the direction of the Mat-Su Fish and Wildlife Commission, and by stakeholder participants in a January 21-22 workshop in Wasilla.

Links found below also include a one-page project summary which provides more detail on the Mat-Su’s salmon planning initiative.

comments are invited on the draft plan and will incorporate or address all received by March 14 in a revised plan will then be the basis of a project proposal solicitation that will be issued by the Borough later in March.

Please submit comments on the draft plan to Frankie Barker at frankie.barker@matsugov.us.  If you have other questions, please don’t hesitate to contact Frankie Barker (907-861-8439) or Ray Beamesderfer (360) 975-7688.

Mat-Su RM&E Plan Public Review Draft 20150226

Mat-Su Salmon Research Plan Project Facts 10.14

Wasilla Soil and Water Conservation District is hosting a best management practices training for fish friendly ATV and salmon stream crossing construction. Sessions are March 18^th and 21^st with presenters from Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Mat-Su Borough and more. Content will include salmon biology and crossing impacts, relevant state rules and regulations, update on status of crossings in the Mat-Su Borough core area, ATV rider survey results, and technical crossing construction. See attachment for more information and contact the District Manager, Wasilla Soil & Water Conservation District, distmgr@wasillaswcd.org/ 357-4511 to register. Space is limited.

ATV Training Inv FINAL 1

 

 

Would you like to be more involved with the Mat-Su Basin Salmon Habitat Partnership?

Why not join the Steering Committee?

The Steering Committee is the guiding body for a Partnership that brings together 55 organizations who share a vision of thriving fish, healthy habitats, and vibrant communities in the Mat-Su. The Steering Committee ensures that the Partnership follows guidelines set forth by the National Fish Habitat Partnership and achieves goals set out in the Mat-Su Salmon Partnership Strategic Action Plan.  Committee members actively seek and encourage partner participation and support partner projects through endorsements for funding, technical assistance, and recommendations for collaboration and funding sources. The steering committee meets every two months in Palmer.  Visit page 30 of the Partnership’s Strategic Action Plan to learn more about the Steering Committee’s structure, activities, and expectations of members.

A Native Alaskan, and an At-large seat, each with  two-year terms open in January. Preference will be given to organizations based in the Mat-Su Basin and with missions closely aligned with the National Fish Habitat Partnership (www.fishhabitat.org).

If you are interested, please send a letter explaining why you want to join the Steering Committee and what you can do to help the Partnership achieve its goals.  Send the letter to Jessica Speed jspeed@tnc.org) by Wednesday December 31st, 2014.  

Learn more about the Mat-Su Basin Salmon Habitat Partnership at www.matsusalmon.org

Thank you!

Did you know Alaska’s first aquatic invasive plant has been discovered in the Mat-Su? Learn more about it including what you can do at the link below –

Elodea Found in Alexander Lake-