PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND PUBLIC ACCESS ATLAS

PRINCE WILLIAM SOUNDPUBLIC ACCESS ATLAS

INCLUDING A SUPPLEMENT TO THE KENAI EASEMENT ATLAS

Stale of AlaskaDepartment of Natural ResourcesDivision of LandMarch 1997

ALASKADIVISION OF

LAND

Alaska Department of

NATURALRESOURCES

TABLE OF CONTENTS•••mvxmxzxta

page no.ii Project Team

ii Acknowledgments

Introduction

Land Ownership and Management

Navigability

Easements

10 List of Maps

11 Vicinity Map

12_____Maps and Easement Descriptions

166____Glossary______________

167 Funding Sources for Trail Projects

Prince William Sound Public Access Atlas

PROJECT TEAM4DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCESDIVISION OF LAND

Resource Assessment and Development Section:Dick Mylius, Section ChiefJim Culbertson, Project ManagerMike Mitchell, Research and Editing

Charles Benson, Research and EditingIrene Garcia-Sandoval, Quality Control

Southcentral Regional Office:Kirn Kruse, Review of Draft

Technical and Data Management Section:Dennis Daigger, Section Chief

Susan Peck, GIS Project CoordinatorElaine Thomas, GIS Data Entry/Editing

Mario Ayerdis, GIS Data Entry

DIVISION OF MANAGEMENT

Status Graphics Unit:

Wendy Woolf, Unit ManagerDuncan Purvis, GIS Project CoordinatorRenee Graham, GIS Data Entry

Dave Luck, GIS Data EntryJoanna Maciejowska, GIS Data EntryMarty Martin, GIS Data EntryRaymond Nix, GIS Data Entry

ACKNOWLEDGMENTSThe project team would like to express our appreciationto the following agencies and corporations for theirassistance in data acquisition, determining land owner-ship and verification of easement information withintheir respective areas.

Alaska Department of Fish and Game;Robin Willis

Alaska Department of Transportation and PublicFacilities; Pat Beckley

Alaska Division of Mining and Water Management;Dan AllisonAlaska Division of Parks and OutdoorRecreation; Wyn Menafee, Jack Sinclair

Alaska Railroad Corporation; Mike FretwellChugach Alaska Corporation; Mark Stahl

City of Cordova; George KeeneyCity of Valdez; David Dengel

City of Whittier; David Morgan

The Chenega Corporation; John HofferThe Eyak Corporation; Brian Lettich

The Tatitlek Corporation; Clare Doig

University of Alaska; Patricia AlexanderU.S. Bureau of Land Management; Bob ReinhartU.S. Fish & Wildlife Service;Doug VandegraftU.S. Forest Service; Leo KeelerU.S. National Park Service; Chuck Gilbert

Public meetings were held in June of 1994 in Chenega,Tatitlek, Cordova, Valdez, Whittier and Anchorage.We would like to express our appreciation to the mem-bers of the public who came to the meetings and workedwith us on the maps and documents developed on thisproject.


INTRODUCTIONExtensive changes in land ownership and land manage-ment have occurred in Alaska over the past 20 years.Many areas, previously open to general public use, arenow included in a federal conservation unit, state legisla-tively designated unit, or have been conveyed to a Nativecorporation or other private party. Public use of these areasmay now be restricted or no longer available.

These recent changes in land ownership and manage-ment have resulted in a growing problem: the un-authorized use of land and resources. The purpose ofthis atlas is to aid the public and the land owners indealing with this problem. Most unauthorized use hasbeen inadvertent, resulting from a lack of readily avail-able and easily understood land status information. Thisatlas provides current land ownership and public useinformation, including use restrictions on the date ofpublication.This atlas is not a legal document. It is a representationof official federal, state, municipal and private landrecords. For complete information on land ownership,contact the State Recorders Office or the apparent landowner. Official land status records are also available atgovernment offices listed in this atlas. You may needto contact several offices to obtain a complete pictureof the area you are interested in.

This atlas tells who owns the land, who to contact,where public access easements are located, and thekinds of activities allowed on each easement.

Be aware that within state and federal parks, gamerefuges and sanctuaries, critical habitat areas, and "spe-cial use land" areas, there are additional restrictions onuses and activities allowed on the land. Permits orspecial authorizations may be required for certain usesin these areas.

For information on generally allowed uses and activi-ties on state land, that is not in any special managementcategory or status, contact the Public Information Of-fice at the Department of Natural Resources listed inthis atlas.Except as provided for by a public access easement,private land is not open to public use without priorpermission from the landowner. Use of private land oruse of a public easement for an unauthorized purpose,without obtaining prior permission from the landownermay constitute trespass.Contact the appropriate landowner if you have anyquestions concerning public use of an area. Obtainpermission and any necessary permits in advance. A listof landowners is included in this atlas. Always contactthe landowner for updated rules and regulations beforeconducting any activity.Cabins and tent camps, used for trapping, fishing, hunt-ing, mining, and other purposes, are essential to thelivelihood of many rural residents. Only in a real emer-gency should the public use someone else's cabin orcamp. A cabin or camp may appear abandoned but theowner probably will return and will need everything inthe cabin or camp during the coming season. Alaska'spioneers established the honorable tradition of respect-ing cabins and campsites.Please continue with this tradition.We recommend that readers who are unfamiliar withland management terminology review the Glossary be-fore continuing.


LAND OWNERSHIP and MANAGEMENTWhen using this atlas, remember that land ownershipin Alaska may fall into one of four categories: landowned by the federal government, land owned by thestate government, land owned by a municipal govern-ment, and land owned by a private corporation or indi-vidual. Based on ownership, land is commonly referredto as federal, state, municipal, or private (ANCSAcorporations).

Land owned by a government is usually managed by anagency of the government. Land owned by an ANCSAcorporation is usually managed by the corporation it-self. An agency or corporation responsible for manag-ing land typically designates a land manager or contactperson for purposes of dealing with the public on mat-ters involving use of the land. This atlas lists agenciesand ANCSA corporations responsible for managingland and the current contact person for each.

4 FEDERAL:Agency Contact Person/Phone

Alaska Public Lands Information Center605 W. 4th AvenueAnchorage, Alaska 99501

(907)271-2737

Bureau of Land Management:Alaska State Office - Public Room222 W. 7th AvenueAnchorage, AK 99513

(907)271-5960

Anchorage District Office6881 Abbott Loop RoadAnchorage, AK 99507

Nicholas Douglas(907) 267-1248

Glennallen District OfficeP.O. Box 147Glennallen, AK 99588

Dave Mushovic(907) 822-3217

Fish & Wildlife Service:Alaska Regional OfficeRealty Section1011 East Tudor RoadAnchorage, AK 99503

Sharon Janis(907) 786-3490

Alaska MaritimeNational Wildlife RefugeHeadquarters Office2355 Kachemak Drive, #101Homer, AK 99603-8021

John Martin(907) 235-6546


4 FEDERAL, cont.Agency Contact Person/Phone

Forest Service:Chugach National Forest3301 C Street, Suite 300Anchorage, AK 99503

Larry Hudson(907) 271-2500

National Park Service:Alaska System Support Office2525 Gambell Street, Room 107Anchorage, AK 99503-2892

Charles Gilbert(907) 257-2584

Wrangell-Saint Elias National Park and PreserveP.O. Box 29Glennallen,AK99588

Jon Jarvis(907) 822-5234

4STATE:Agency Contact Person/Phone

Alaska Railroad Corporation327 Ship Creek AvenueAnchorage, AK 99501

Mike Fretwell(907) 265-2478 or(907) 265-2465

Department of Fish & Game:Habitat & Restoration Division333 Raspberry RoadAnchorage, AK 99518-1599

Lance Trasky(907) 267-2342FAX 267-2464

Department of Natural Resources:Public Information Office3601 C Street, Room 200Anchorage, AK 99510-5929

(907) 269-8400FAX 269-8901TDD 269-8411

Division of LandSouthcentral Regional Office3601 C Street, Suite 1080Anchorage, AK 99503-5937

Rick Thompson(907) 269-8559

Division of Management, State Recorders Office:Anchorage and CordovaRecording Districts3601 C Street, Suite 1140Anchorage, AK 99503

Jim Davis(907)269-8872


+ STATE, cont.Agency Contact Person/Phone

Division of Management, State Recorders Office (cont.)

Chitina Recording DistrictAhtna BuildingP.O. Box 86Glennallen, AK 99588

Magistrate Recorder(907) 822-3405

Seward Recording DistrictP.O. Box 1929Seward, AK 99664

Magistrate Recorder(907) 224-3075

Valdez Recording District213 Meals AvenueP.O. Box 127Valdez, AK 99611

Magistrate Recorder(907)835-2266

Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation

Kenai Area OfficeMile 3.5 Lou Morgan RoadP.O. Box 1247Soldotna, AK 99669

Chris Degemes(907)262-3717

Mat-Su/Copper Basin Area OfficeFinger Lake State Recreation AreaHC 32 Box 6706Wasilla, AK 99687-5936

Dale Bingham(907)747-3975

Mental Health Trust Land Unit3601 C Street, Suite 880Anchorage, AK 99503-5936

Steve Planchon(907)269-8656

Department of Transportation and Public Facilities:Central Region, Planning Division4111 Aviation DriveAnchorage, AK 99502Mail: P.O. Box 196900Anchorage, AK 99519-6900

Pat Beckley(907)266-1675

Northern Region, Southcentral DistrictMaintenance and OperationsP.O. Box 507Valdez, AK 99686-0507

George Le Vasseur(907)835-2347

University of Alaska:

Office of Statewide Land Management3890 University Lake DriveAnchorage, AK 99508

Martin Epstein(907)786-7766


4 MUNICIPAL:City Contact Person/PhoneCityofCordovaP.O. Box 1210Cordova, AK 99574

GeorgeKenney(907)424-6200

CityofValdezP.O. Box 30Valdez,AK 99686

David Deftgel(907) 835-4313

CityofWhittierP.O. Box 608Whittier, Ak 99693

Michelle Swarthout(907)472-2327

^PRIVATE:APJCSA Corporation Contact Person/PhoneChugach Alaska Corporation560 E. 34th Ave., Suite 200Anchorage, AK 99693

Mark Stahl(907) 563-8866

The Chenega Corporation3333 Denali Street, Suite 260Anchorage, AK 99503

Charles W. Totemoft(907) 277-5706

The Eyak CorporationP.O. Box 340Cordova, AK 99574

Brian Lettich(907)424-7161

The Tatitlek CorporationP.O. Box 650Coixiova, AK 99574

Clare Doig(907) 346-021Carroll Kompkoff(907)424-3777


NAVIGABILITY

4OWNERSHIP OF LAND UNDERNAVIGABLE AND PUBLIC WATERS

In Alaska, the state owns the land under a waterbodythat has been determined to be navigable under federallaw. The state claims ownership of the land under awaterbody that meets the federal criteria for navigabil-ity but has not yet been officially determined navigableand, in addition, claims ownership of the land under awaterbody determined by the state to be navigable onthe basis of the hydrologic character of the waterbody.The land under a non-navigable public waterbody isowned by the state if the waterbody is on state land. Onprivate land the land under a non-navigable waterbodymay belong to the private land owner or, ownershiphaving been reserved at the time of conveyance, it maybelong to the federal or state government.

^AVULSIONDuring the March 27, 1964 Good Friday Earthquake,land masses in a portion of central and eastern PrinceWilliam Sound were uplifted up to 33 feet causingtidelands to emerge and dry. These former tidelands areknown as avulsed lands. The State of Alaska claimsownership of avulsed lands that rose above the meanhigh tide line as an immediate result of the 1964 earth-quake. Determination of avulsed lands will be done atthe time of survey. For more information on avulsedlands, contact the Department of Natural Resources,Public Information Office listed under STATE in thisatlas.

4 USE OF NAVIGABLE AND PUBLICWATER

The people of Alaska have a constitutional right to useand have free access to navigable and public water.Navigable and public water includes inland or coastal,fresh or salt water forming a river, stream, lake, pond,slough, creek, bay, sound, estuary, inlet, straight, pas-sage, sea or ocean or any other body of water or water-way. While the right to use and have free access to statewaters is guaranteed by the Constitution, it is subject tovalid existing rights and restrictions or limitations im-posed by state or federal law. The right to use publicwaters is irrespective of streambed ownership. Thenavigability determinations illustrated in this atlas maybe changed by revised administrative decisions or courtdecisions.Private ownership of land bordering navigable or publicwaters does not grant the owner an exclusive right touse of the water. The public's right to use and haveaccess to navigable and public waters, however, doesnot create any right or privilege to cross or enter privateland. The boundary between public waters and privateland is the ordinary high water mark.The ordinary high water mark is the mark along thebank or shore of a waterbody where the presence andaction of water is common and usual, continues in allordinary years, and leaves a natural line impressed onthe bank or shore. That line may be indicated byerosion, shelving, changes in soil character, destructionof terrestrial vegetation, or other distinctive physicalcharacteristics.


EASEMENTSState maintained highways and easements, which ac-cess public land, are shown on maps in this atlas. Noattempt was made to identify section line easements,R.S. 2477 rights-of-way, or public rights-of-way dedi-cated by a filed plat or recorded grant of easement inthe local recorders office.An easement is an interest in land owned1 by anotherthat entitles its holder to a specific limited use or enjoy-ment. Easements are reserved for specific purposes,typically trails, roads, campsites and airstrips. Ease-ments are restricted in physical size and the use(s)allowed. The season and duration of use may also berestricted. Easements cannot be used for other pur-poses.In this atlas, each easement has a written descriptiongiving its location and identifying any restrictions. Us-ers must limit their use to the activities authorized forthe easement. Be aware that easements are not alwaysmarked on the ground. When an easement is markedon the ground in a different location than shown in thisatlas, use the marked location.Access routes shown in this atlas may have "gaps" thatdo not appear to be covered by a reserved easementWhere a gap occurs, a search of the applicable statestatus plat, federal master title plat, and ANCSA 17(b)easement map has revealed no reserved easement. Ad-ditional research might reveal a reserved easement.Generally the most direct means of obtaining legalaccess where there is no reserved easement shown issimply to obtain permission from the land owner. Pub-lic access around or across a gap may also be gained byuse of a section line easement, a R.S. 2477 right-of-way,use of public land, druse of navigable or public waters.

4SECTION LINE EASEMENTSA section line easement is an easement for a publichighway granted under Alaska Statute (A.S.) 19.10.010which has not been vacated. Section line easements onfederal land or land conveyed by the federal govern-ment are also granted by R.S. 2477.Alaska Attorney General Opinion No. 7 (1969) sum-marized the State's position on section line easements:Each surveyed section line in the state is subject to asection-line right-of-way for the construction of high-ways if: 1) It was owned by or acquired from the

territory (or State) of Alaska at any time between April6,1923, and January 18,1949, or at any time after March26,1951, or, 2) It was unreserved public land at any timebetween April 6,1923, and January 18,1949, or at any timeafter March 21,1953.Many section line easements in Alaska have been va-cated and, therefore, no longer exist. Some research isclearly required to determine, for a specific section line,whether or not a valid easement exists. DNR publicinformation office personnel are available to assist per-sons wishing to perform the required research. In somecases the answer may be readily available, in others therequired research may be time consuming.

• R.S. 2477 RIGHTS OF WAYAn R.S. 2477 right-of-way is a right-of-way grantedunder Revised Statute 2477, formerly codified as 43U.S.C. 932. R.S. 2477 is an historic federal statute thatgranted rights-of-way over unreserved public land.These right-of-ways were established by public use orconstruction.Passed in 1866, it granted states and territories rights-of-way over federal land wherever roads, trails, pathsor other common routes existed. The law remained ineffect until its repeal in 1976.Today, the State of Alaska has a program for nomina-tion and assertion of R.S. 2477 rights-of-way. Theprogram is administered under 11 A AC 51. A $100application fee is required. For information on R.S.2477 rights-of-way and how to file an application,contact the DNR public information office.

•ESTABLISHING RIGHTS-OF-WAY BYPRESCRIPTION

In the absence of any reserved easement, or reasonablealternate access, and where established public use for aperiod of ten or more years has created a trail or roadacross private land, it may be possible to establish aneasement by prescription (adverse possession). Pre-scription means the acquirement of the title or right tosomething through its continued use or possession overa long period. Alaska law provides for establishmentof public rights-of-way by prescription.


4CONSTRUCTION ON EASEMENTSBe aware that the existence of a public access easementdoes not mean that a trail, road or other improvement canbe constructed on the easement. Before any constructioncan be undertaken, the land owner and easement holdermust be consulted. Permission or additional right-of-waymay be required by law.

•ALASKA NATIVE CLAIMSSETTLEMENT ACT <ANCSA),17(b)EASEMENTS

The easement type designation is enclosed in parenthe-ses at the end of the description. To determine theactivities allowed on an easement, look up the designa-tion in this section of the atlas.EIN 25-Foot Trail: Uses allowed on a 25-foot widetrail easement are travel by foot, dogsled, animals,snowmobiles, two and three-wheel vehicles, and smallall-terrain vehicles (under 3,000 IDS. gross vehicleweight).EIN 50-Foot Trail: Uses allowed on a 50-foot widetrail easement are travel by foot, dogsled, animals,snowmobiles, two and three-wheel vehicles, small andlarge all-terrain vehicles, track vehicles, and four-wheeldrive vehicles.EIN 60-Foot Road: Uses allowed on a 60-foot wideroad easement are travel by foot, dogsled, animals,snowmobiles, two and three-wheel vehicles, small andlarge all-terrain vehicles, track vehicles, four-wheeldrive vehicles, automobiles, and trucks.EIN One-Acre Site: Uses allowed on a one-acre siteeasement are vehicle parking (cars, thicks, snowmo-biles, all-terrain vehicles, boats, aircraft), and tempo-rary camping, loading or unloading. Temporarycamping, loading, or unloading is limited to 24-hours.Chenega One-Acre Site: The uses allowed for thesesite easements are vehicle parking (e.g., aircraft andboats), temporary camping, loading and unloadingTemporary camping, loading, or unloading is limited to24-hours.EIN Airstrip Site: The uses allowed on an airstrip siteare aircraft landing, vehicle parking (i.e., aircraft, boats,ATV's, snowmobiles, cars, trucks), temporary camp-ing, and loading or unloading. Temporary camping,loading, or unloading is limited to 24-hours.Winter use only: Use of the easement is limited totimes when the easement is covered by adequate snow or

ice to allow customary winter modes of travel withoutappreciable surface disturbance or damage.Right bank (or left bank): The bank of a stream or lakeon the right (or left) hand of an observer positionedfacing down stream.

4CHUGACH NATIVES INC. (CNI)EASEMENTS

The easement type designation is enclosed in parenthe-ses at the end of the description. To determine theactivities allowed on an easement, look up the designa-tion in this section of the atlas.CNI Trail: CNI trail easements are 25 feet in widthunless otherwise stated. Trail easements are reservedfor the construction, use, and maintenance of trails,ditches, bridges, culverts, areas for parking, turnout andturning, and other structures or facilities deemed nec-essary for the utilization of the easement as a transpor-tation route; and, for the construction, use andmaintenance of pipeline, communication systems,power systems, utility transmission lines, and struc-tures, facilities, improvements and appurtenances Traileasements may be used for travel by foot, dogsled,animals, snowmobiles, two and three-wheel vehicles,and small all-terrain vehicles (under 3,000 Ibs. grossvehicle weight).CNI Local Road: Local road easements are 60 feed inwidth. Local road easements are reserved for the con-struction, use, and maintenance of roads, trails, ditches,bridges, culverts, areas for parking, turnout, and turn-ing, and other structures or facilities deemed necessaryfor the utilization of the easement as a transportationroute; and, for the construction, use and maintenance ofpipelines, communication systems, power systems,utility transmission lines, and structures, facilities, im-provements and appurtenances.CNI Regional Road: Regional road easements are 100feed in width. Regional road easements are reserved forthe construction, use, and maintenance of roads, trails,ditches, bridges, culverts, areas for parking, turnout,and turning, and other structures or facilities deemednecessary for the utilization of the easement as a tran-spiration route; and, for the construction, use and main-tenance of pipelines, communication systems, powersystems, utility transmission lines, and structures, fa-cilities, improvements and appurtenances.CNI Site: CNI site easements are 1 acre in size unlessotherwise stated. Site easements are reserved for theconstruction and maintenance of any structure, im-provements, and facilities, and uses related to access

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over any adjoining easements, recreation, camping,public sanitation, storage, vehicle parking and servic-ing, log transfer, and administration of the site, adjoin-ing easements or publicly owned lands or waters.CNI Airstrip Site: The uses allowed on an airstrip siteare aircraft landing, vehicle parking (i.e., aircraft, boats,ATV's, snowmobiles, cars, trucks), temporary camp-ing, and loading or unloading.CNI Streamside: Streamside easements comprise thatarea of land constituting the bed and banks of thestream, and the area 50 feet upland of the ordinary highwater mark on both sides of the stream. Streamsideeasements are reserved for access to publicly ownedlands, waters, resources and facilities, and for recrea-tion, sport fishing, hiking, camping, water relatedsports, and the landing, parking and servicing of aircraftand watercraft, and the building, maintenance and useof structures and facilities necessary for such uses.Streamside easements may be used for travel by foot,dogsled, animals, snowmobiles, two and three-wheelvehicles, and small all-terrain vehicles (under 3,000 Ibs.gross vehicles weight).CNI Marine Shoreline: Marine shoreline easementscomprise that area of land from the mean high tide line

to SO feet upland. Marine shoreline easements are re-served for access to publicly owned lands, waters,resources and facilities, and for recreation, sport fish-ing, hiking, camping, water related sports, and the land-ing, parking and servicing of aircraft and watercraft,and the building, maintenance and use of structures andfacilities necessary for such uses. Streamside ease-ments may be used for travel by foot, dogsled,animals,snowmobiles, two and three-wheel vehicles, and smallall-terrain vehicles (under 3,000 Ibs. gross vehiclesweight).Development Restrictions On Streamside and Ma-rine Shoreline Easements: No construction shall beundertaken on Streamside or maintain shoreline ease-ments without the prior approval of CNI, which permis-sion shall not be unreasonably withheld if theconstruction is consistent with the limited purposes ofthe reservation, provided that the construction use andmaintenance of campgrounds, privies and toilets, ta-bles, benches, shelters, small docks, boat or planeramps, firepits, waterwells, pumps, and sites shall bepermitted without prior approval of CNI. (1982 CNISettlement Agreement)

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Anchorage Al, A2 . . . . . . . . . 13Anchorage A3, A4 . . . . . . . . . 15Anchorage B1,B2 . . . . . . . . . . 17Anchorage B3, B4 . . . . . . . . . . 19Bering Glacier A1, A2 . . . . . . . 21Bering Glacier A3, A4 . . . . . . . 23Bering Glacier A5, A6 . . . . . . . 25Bering Glacier A7, A8; Icy Bay D-8 27Bering Glacier B1,B2. . . . . . . . 29Bering Glacier B3, B4 . . . . . . . . 31Bering Glacier B5,B6. . . . . . . . 33Bering Glacier B7, B8 . . . . . . . . 35Bering Glacier C3, C4, C5 . . . . . 37Bering Glacier C6, C7, C8 . . . . . 39Bering Glacier D5, D6, D7 . . . . . 41Bering Glacier D-8; Cordova Dl . . 43Blying Sound Dl, D2 . . . . . . . . 45Blying Sound D3, D4 . . . . . . . . 47Blying Sound D5, D6, D7 . . . . . . 49Cordova Al, A2 . . . . . . . . . . . 51Cordova A3, A4 . . . . . . . . . . . 53Cordova A7, A8, B8 . . . . . . . . 55Cordova B1,B2 . . . . . . . . . . . 57CordovaB3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59Cordova B4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61Cordova B5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Cordova B6. . . . . . . . . . . . . 65Cordova B7. . . . . . . . . . . . . 67CordovaCl. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69Cordova C2. . . . . . . . . . . . . 71Cordova C 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73Cordova C4. . . . . . . . . . . . . 75Cordova C5. . . . . . . . . . . . . 79City of Cordova . . . . . . . . . . 81Cordova C6 . . . . . . . . . . .-. . 83Cordova C 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85Cordova C 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87CordovaD2 . . . . . . . . .^, . . 89Cordova D3 . . . . . . . . . 1 . . 91CordovaD4,D5 . . . . . . . . . . 93Cordova D6 . . . . . . . . . . . . 95Cordova D7 . . . . . . . . . , . . 97Cordova D8 . . . . . . . . . . . . 99Icy Bay Dl . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101Icy Bay D2, D3 . . . . . . . . . . . 103Middleton Island B7 . . . . . . . . 105Middleton Island D1,D2 . . . . . . 107Seward Al . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109SewardA2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . IllSewardA3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113Seward A4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115Seward A5,A6 . . . . . . . . . . . 117

Seward Bl . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119Seward B2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121Seward B3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123Seward B4. . . . . . . . . . . . . 125Seward B5,B6 . . . . . . . . . . 127Seward Cl . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129Seward C 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131Seward C3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133Seward C4. . . . . . . . . . . . . 135Seward C5.C6 . . . . . . . . . . 137Seward Dl . . . . . . . . . . . . 139Seward D2 . . . . . . . . . . . . 141Seward D3 . . . . . . . . . . . . 143Seward D4 . . . . . . . . . . . . 145Seward D5 . . . . . . . . . . . . 147ValdezAl,A2, McCarthy A8 . . 149ValdezA3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151Valdez A4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153Valdez A5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155Valdez A6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157Valdez A7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159City of Valdez. . . . . . . . . . . 161Valdez A8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163Valdez B6,B7,B8 . . . . . . . . 165

GLOSSARYmfimtWimiSStSllttSSmsl»li!msSSSStiilimtSi

ADL: An easement granted or retained by the EYA: The Eyak CorporationAlaska Division of Land.

FP: An easement dedicated by a plat filed with theANCSA: Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act State Recorder's Office.

AMNWR: Alaska Maritime National Wildlife KPB: Kenai Peninsula BoroughRefuge

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 AlaskaCNI) by a private property owner.

CHA: Critical Habitat Area NP: National Park and Preserve

CHE: The Chenega Corporation NWR: National Wildlife Refuge

CNI: Uses allowed on a Chugach Natives, SGR: State Game RefugeInc.(CNI) easement under the "1982 CNI Settle-ment Agreement" are listed in the Easements SRA: State Recreation Areasection on page 7. CNI is now called ChugachAlaska Corporation (CAC). SRS: State Recreation Site

DNR: Department of Natural Resources TAT: The Tatitlek Corporation

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

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FUNDING SOURCES FOR TRAIL PROJECTSOne possible solution to some access needs iscreation of a trail. For example, it may be possibleto construct a trail around a gap in legal access.The following agencies and programs representpossible sources of funds for mapping, markingand building trails.

4DNR DIVISION OF PARKS ANDOUTDOOR RECREATION

As part of Governor Tony Knowles' Trails andRecreation Access Across Alaska (TRAAK) in-itiative there is a proposal to establish a programoffice for the Alaska Trails Assistance Program.One of the purposes of this program will be todisburse funds for the maintenance and develop-ment of trails. As of this writing, funds fordisbursement probably won't be available untilat least early 1997. For more information con-tact Ron Crenshaw at 269-8704.

The Intermodal Surface Transportation EfficiencyAct of 1991 (ISTEA) provides funds for manykinds of transportation enhancement projects in-cluding mapping and marking of trails andeasement acquisition and dedication. For moreinformation contact Tom Young at 269-8729.

The Symms National Recreational Trails Actof 1991 is for recreational trails. Projects mustcome from trail plans in Alaska's StatewideComprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan.This program is currently unfunded. For moreinformation contact Ron Crenshaw at 269-8704.

•ALASKA DEPARTMENT OF FISH ANDGAME

The Federal Aid in Sport Fish Restoration Actprovides funds to states for fisheries research. Aportion of these funds is available for recreationalboating access and angler access projects. For;more information contact Tom Donek at 465-4180or Doug Vincent-Lang at 267-2339.

4 NATIONAL PARK SERVICE

The River and Trail Conservation Assistance pro-gram provides funds for conservation projects.Funds may not be used for grants, land acquisitionor development. For more information contactJack Mosby at 257-2650.

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This publication was released by the Department of Natural Resources, produced at a cost of $ 17.24per copy, and printed in Anchorage, for the purpose of consolidating graphic depictions and textdescriptions of legal public access across private and public land in the Prince William Sound area.

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