Plan Overview

• The Natural Resource Management Unit Plan (NRMU Plan) is the Borough’s comprehensive land management plan that contains goals, guidelines, management intent and land use classification for land and resource use.
• The Plan contains the Borough Forest Management Plan and meets the requirements of MSB 23.20.060.
• The NRMU Plan includes 22 blocks of land totaling about 167,000 acres; All of which are currently in Natural Resource Management Units.
• The Fish Creek Management Plan has been repealed and replaced. The Fish Creek Management Unit will be managed similar to other borough owned land.
• Preparation of the plan update included:
  • Scientific and technical review
  • Review of present uses of the lands
  • Analysis of potential material sites
  • Review and incorporation of existing land-use and comprehensive plans
  • 30-day public review/comment period
  • Review by the Agriculture Advisory Board
• The Plan Update included a review and refinement of:
  • Goals
  • Management Intent
  • Land Use Classifications

o  Classification was updated to reflect current classifications

• Land Use Designations
• Management Guidelines
• Best Management Practices
• Figure numbers were revised to simple sequential numbers for clarity.

Appendices were reduced based on relevancy and need