The Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Land & Resource Management Division has received an application from Matanuska Electric Association (MEA) requesting a 20’ wide public utility easement on a Borough-owned property known as Tract H, Alaska State Land Survey No. 2002-001, Plat 2023-53 (tax account number 58386000T00H). This property is the location of Skeetawk Alpine Ski Area. At the request of Skeetawk, MEA plans to install a primary electric utility service line to the ski lift for operations.

Supporting material is available for public inspection by appointment only during normal business hours on the 2^nd floor of the Borough Building in the Land & Resource Management office or visit the Public Notice Section on the Borough’s web page, www.matsugov.us.  Public comment is invited on this request.  If you have any comments please mail or deliver them to the Borough offices at the address indicated above, no later than October 20, 2025.  If you have questions about this request or would like to schedule an appointment to view supporting materials, call Lisa Gray at 907-861-7848 between 8 am - 5 pm or you can send an e-mail to: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (please refer to MSB008236 Proposed Public Utility Easement / Skeetawk when submitting comments). 

The Matanuska-Susitna Borough (Borough) Land & Resource Management Division is proposing a salvage timber sale on Borough owned parcel tax ID 18N01E30B002. The parcel is located about 1.5 miles northwest of Wasilla off E. Paradise Lane and E. Foxtrot Avenue. The timber sale is intended to remove all trees within the footprint of the future Birchtree Charter School and includes about 10 acres. Access to the designated harvest area will be along E. Paradise Lane.  This proposed harvest area is near Shaw Elementary School. The harvest operation must be scheduled to minimize traffic during peak school traffic times.

Supporting material is available for public inspection by appointment only during normal business hours on the 2^nd floor of the Borough Building in the Land & Resource Management office or visit the Public Notice Section on the Borough’s web page, www.matsugov.us.  Public comment is invited on this request.  If you have any comments please mail or deliver them to the Borough offices at the address indicated above, no later than October 8, 2025.  If you have questions about this request call Emerson Krueger at 907-861-7867 between 8 am - 5 pm or you can send an e-mail to: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (please refer to MSB008204 Birchtree STH25-009 when submitting comments). 

Land & Resource Management Division has received a request from Cellco Partnership, dba Verizon Wireless to lease a 30’ x ’30 portion of Borough-owned property for the construction and operation of a commercial telecommunications facility.  The request also includes a 15’ access and utility easement to the proposed lease location as well as a 5’ utility easement to provide power to the facility.  The proposed lease area and access and utility easements are located on Borough-owned property utilized by West Lakes Fire Department Station 7-2. Emergency Services is aware of the request and is supportive of the wireless telecommunication facility.  The 30’ x 30’ lease area will house a 125’ monopole and associated telecommunication equipment necessary to operate the facility. 

Supporting material is available for public inspection by appointment only during normal business hours on the 2^nd floor of the Borough Building in the Land & Resource Management office or visit the Public Notice Section on the Borough’s web page, www.matsugov.us.  Public comment is invited on this request.  If you have any comments please mail or deliver them to the Borough offices at the address indicated above, no later than  October 12, 2025.  If you have questions about this request or would like to schedule an appointment to view supporting materials, call Suzanne Reilly at 907-861-8492 between 8 am - 5 pm or you can send an e-mail to: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (please refer to MSB007983 Verizon Wireless Land Lease when submitting comments). 

The Matanuska-Susitna Borough is in the process of updating its Hazard Mitigation Plan (HMP), and we invite your participation in the public comment period. HMP helps guide the Borough in identifying risks and developing strategies to reduce the impacts of natural hazards on our communities.
 This update includes the identification of two new hazards: tsunamis and permafrost-thaw landslides. We encourage you and your community members to review the plan, share your feedback, and provide input on mitigation priorities.
The draft plan and additional information are available on the Hazard Mitigation Plan website https://des.matsugov.us/pages/hazard-mitigation-plan, or you can use the QR code to go directly to the story map.

The public comment period is open on September 1, 2025, and will close on October 15, 2025. Please also look for additional opportunities to comment during upcoming Planning Commission and Assembly meetings as the plan moves through the adoption process.
You may contact: 

• Taunnie Boothby – 907-861-8526  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 
• Rebecca Skjothaug – 907-861-7862 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

 
Your feedback is important in shaping the Borough’s resilience and preparedness, and we appreciate your engagement in this process.