Mat-Su Basin Salmon Habitat Partnership

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Current Focus

The issues currently of interest to this Partnership include:

  1. Overarching Science Strategies
    • Anadromous Waters Catalog
    • Habitat Quality
    • Comprehensive Surface and Groundwater Studies
    • Water Quality Monitoring
    • Index Watersheds
  2. Alteration of Riparian Areas
    • Identification of Priority Riparian Areas for Salmon
    • Protection of Priority Salmon Riparian Habitat
    • Restoration of Priority Riparian Habitat
  3. Climate Change
    • Comprehensive Baseline and Monitoring for Stream Temperatures
    • Integrate Climate Change into Priorities
  4. Culverts that Block Fish Passage
    • No New Barriers
    • Fish Passage Restoration
  5. Filling of Wetlands
    • Identify, Map and Assess Functions of Wetlands for Salmon
    • Conserve Wetlands for Salmon
  6. Impervious Surfaces and Stormwater Pollution
    • Minimization of Impacts on Water Quality
    • Minimize Road Runoff
    • Imperviousness Impact Assessment
  7. Aquatic Invasive Species
    • Prevention
    • Early Detection and Surveillance
    • Rapid Response
    • Control
  8. Large-scale Resource Development
    • Education and Outreach about Large-scale Resource Projects
    • Agency Assistance for Large-scale Resource Projects
    • Address Data Gaps
  9. Loss or Alteration of Water Flow or Volume
    • Instream Flow on Anadromous Waters
    • Community Water Needs Study
  10. Loss of Estuaries and Near Shore Habitats
    • Salmon Ecology of Cook Inlet
    • Conserve Estuaries for Salmon
  11. Motorized Off-road Recreation
    • Impacts to Salmon and Salmon Habitat
    • Mitigate OHV Use at Streams
  12. Wastewater Management
    • Improved Wastewater Disposal
    • Expanded Wastewater Infrastructure
    • Wastewater Pollution Prevention

Susitna River Coalition, the Mat-Su Basin Salmon Habitat Partnership, Knik Tribal Council, Trout Unlimited, Mat-Su Borough, Alaska Department of Fish and Game, and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service are hosting the 3rd Annual Plants for Salmon community planting event on Montana Creek, Talkeetna. On Saturday, June 14th, these partners will join with community members to […]

June 14th:Plants for Salmon Community Planting Day on Montana Creek!

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