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our fair share of the tax burden. A tax rate applied to your property’s assessed value determines the amount of tax you pay. The tax rate is determined by the Borough Assembly. Public Information The assessor's office also keeps track of property ownership, maintains maps of parcel boundaries, keeps descriptions of building and property characteristics up to date, and keeps track of individuals and properties eligible for exemptions. Property Tax Relief Several programs exist to provide p
MAT-SU property owners get tax deduction Mat-Su | Patty Sullivan | Wednesday, May 30, 2007 PALMER— Property owners in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough will be getting tax relief in the newly adopted 2008 Borough budget. Last night (Wed.) the Assembly followed thr
Appeals Process Step by Step The Process to Appeal Your Assessment This information is presented to help property owners understand the appeal process and the way properties are valued. You may also find it helpful to view this step-by-step explanation of the appeal process. Appeals Process What Causes Property Values to Change? The assessor’s main task is
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o a lower property tax Mayor vetoes Assembly could overturn MAT-SU — Lowering property taxes is the reason for the proposed Borough sales tax. Last night the Borough Assembly approved a 3 percent sales tax for the October ballot. Borough property owners would see $24.1 million in property tax reductions. For the homeowner of an average assessed home of $209,000, this amounts to a $711 reduction in property taxes. If the sales tax is adopted, the areawide mill levy is lowered from 9.98 to
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the properties that have sustained damage in the Sockeye Fire. A property owner must apply for the tax relief using the Borough Application for Fire Relief form. The form is available online. This application also will be mailed out to all property owners who had property damaged during the Sockeye Fire. To qualify for tax relief: • the property must be valued on the 2015 Certified Assessment Roll • must have sustained damage exceeding $1,000 • and the application must be completed an
will vary depending on the extent of the damage so it will be best for them to contact us,” said Brad Pickett, Matanuska-Susitna Borough Assessor. “We have been doing inspections since the earthquake occurred so this is to reach out to property owners who haven’t yet connected with us on damage.” —End—
Before you work on flooded property Mat-Su | Patty Sullivan | Thursday, September 27, 2012 Owners of homes and businesses affected by the September 2012 flooding in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough will be required to meet certain local building standards...
Demand in the MAT-SU drives up assessments Mat-Su | Patty Sullivan | Thursday, June 29, 2006 PALMER—Assessment notices for 71,255 property owners in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough recently went out in the mail. The value of property in the MAT-SU continues to increase. Assessments on the average went up 11 percent this year. A home worth $200,000 last year might now be worth $222,000
Water level lower, Matanuska River still poun Mat-Su | Patty Sullivan | Wednesday, June 06, 2012 MAT-SU—The Matanuska River is still pounding away, eroding the riverbank in parts of Butte and Sutton. One property owner’s septic rock is gone, another...
Borough Taxes and Payment Due Dates The Borough levies several taxes, including a bed tax, car registration, a business inventory tax, real property tax, tobacco tax and marijuana tax. Each of them is collected in it's own way, and has separate due...
release. Since early 2004, Krill said his department had been appealing a downgrade in its rating. The evaluation this year not only overturned the downgrade, but rewarded the service area with a higher ranking. The different outcome saves property owners $19.6 million. Under the former rating, the split class meant that all properties within 1,000 feet of a fire hydrant received the class 4 rating. Properties farther than 1,000 feet of a hydrant, but within five miles of a fire station rec
Krill said. Since early 2004, Krill said his department had been appealing a downgrade in its rating. The recent evaluation not only overturned the downgrade, but rewarded the service area with a higher ranking. The different outcome saves property owners $19.6 million. Under the former 4/8B rating, the split class meant that all properties within 1,000 feet of a fire hydrant received the class 4 rating. Properties farther than 1,000 feet of a hydrant, but within five miles of a fire statio
continue to administer codes in the rest of the Borough. "I'm very supportive," said Wasilla area Assemblywoman Mary Kvalheim. "The State Fire Marshal doesn't have the manpower to do proper inspections. It's also going to help business and property owners by lowering their insurance costs," Kvalheim said. Property owners and developers would not pay any increased fees. The transfer would generate new Borough revenue from existing fees that presently go to the state. The program is expected
Open Houses for New Draft Flood Maps Mat-Su | Patty Sullivan | Friday, March 10, 2017 By Taunnie Boothby, Planner Land owned by some 900 property owners in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough will be moving out of a federal floodplain with some 150 properties moving into the floodplain, according to new preliminary federal floodplain maps. The more detailed maps will lead to great savings in flo
. Rigorous state and federal permit processes are required to build in it. The establishment of a community service area is required before the Borough can undertake any construction in the river. The effort is expensive. The last dike for property owners in the Circle View & Stampede Estates service area cost some $580,000 of federal dollars. Since that construction the Borough has begun focusing on non-structural solutions such as buyouts, in part, because agencies prefer that. Maintenanc
Assessed value increase less than last year Mat-Su | Patty Sullivan | Sunday, April 29, 2007 PALMER—Assessment notices for 72,842 property owners in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough went out in the mail recently. While the assessed value of property in the MAT-SU continues to increase, the rate of increase has slowed. Assessments on average went up 7 percent this year, compared to 11 p
along the Matanuska River will be acquired and any buildings demolished for a project total cost of $1,095,250. The Borough learned of this pending award last year. It is a companion project with the same grant. In 2014, all the designated property owners signed voluntary participation letters, she said. When purchased, the properties go into a restricted status of open space in perpetuity preventing any new buildings from going up. The Borough will then own the properties. Only those who w
a Borough Assembly discussed Tuesday afternoon a range of measures for increasing revenues in an unstable State economy at a special meeting on “How to Pay for Government Services,” including a sales tax linked to a lower mill rate for property owners, among many others. Borough Internal Auditor James Wilson gave a briefing on long-term budget projections, showing how unassigned funds have been routinely helping balance the Borough’s budget. Such uncommitted funds will be decreasing,
with emergency services, code compliance, public works, and planning departments have been monitoring the erosion and coordinating with community members. Educating newcomers about the hazards of the destructive river and helping existing property owners along the river has been the ongoing work of the Borough. On Monday, Blubaugh’s daughter called the Matanuska-Susitna Borough, the Borough called the Sutton Community Council to check on Blubaugh, whose home is north of mile 63 on the Gl
Sunday flood update 2:20 pm Sept. 23 Mat-Su | Patty Sullivan | Sunday, September 23, 2012 EOC—The Matanuska-Susitna Borough has sustained severe property losses from a week-long storm with high winds and heavy rains. At least three structures have...
Phone: (907)745-3709 Central Mat-Su Fire Service Area Phone: (907)861-8030 Matanuska-Susitna Borough Phone: (907)861-8005 A Knox Box, known officially as the KNOX-BOX© Rapid Entry System, is a secure emergency access program developed for property owners and fire departments. When a fire breaks out or there is a medical emergency, Knox© products allow immediate entry into buildings and property without forced entry damage or delay. Property owners store entrance keys, access cards and flo
Snow melting, prepare for possible flooding Mat-Su | Patty Sullivan | Thursday, March 29, 2012 MAT-SU— Warming temperatures and deep snow accumulation make flooding very likely for some property owners in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough. The Department of Emergency Services urges residents to consider whether their property is in a low-lying area and to take precautions. “It’s a lot easier to be prepared than to react during an emergen
f the size of the structure and result in a gross floor area greater than 480 square feet. Basically the permit is required for new construction on projects about the size of a two-cargarage. The permits were previously voluntary. But many property owners built structures without knowing the land use rules. Some of the development resulted in serious, costly problems. Among the most extreme cases, a landowner has built a home on his neighbor's property. The house had to be moved at great ex
t MacKenzie site, north of Alsop Road, as the preferred site. While no site is a perfect fit for the medium-security prison, the features of the rural Point MacKenzie site - its comparable operations costs, clear land title, fewer affected property owners, manageable traffic impacts, and less public outcry - moved it to the top of the list. Public comment from the Point MacKenzie area has been mixed. Some landowners have signed a petition welcoming the arrival of jobs, and gas and electric
milar to those in Palmer and Wasilla. The town sites would feature new housing suitable for a workforce employed at future Point Mackenzie businesses, in Anchorage, and throughout the Mat-Su Borough. The Borough would like to involve local property owners in order increase the understanding of how market forces might change land use practices with a bridge, and to include communitygoals for the future of the area in the final version. The consulting team has scheduled meetings during which
Sept. 25 flood recovery update 10:25 am EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER | Patty Sullivan | Tuesday, September 25, 2012 No flood advisories exist for the Matanuska and Susitna Valleys as MAT-SU property owners and road crews turn their attention to clean up. Yentna and Skwentna rivers are still in flood stage, but the Susitna, Talkeetna, and Matanuska rivers have dropped. Some 124 response workers for the Emergency Operations Center continue coo
zero for water supply makes absolutely no sense. "The same type of error happened in nearby Wasilla-Lakes Fire Service Area in 2003 with surprising results. After it appealed, the Wasilla Area received an upgrade that will ultimately save property owners $12.5 million in insurance premiums. From the Big Lake appeal, Gamble expects, if not an upgrade, at least the same rating because the fire area has mobilized new equipment and promoted training. To calculate insurance premiums, virtually
t of Environmental Conservation. PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT Inspecting Home Systems After Earthquakes Anchorage, AK - The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (ADEC) is issuing a Public Health and the Environment advisory to property owners who were affected by the recent earthquake in Southcentral Alaska. Effects of the earthquake could include impacts to: Private wells and other drinking water sources Refrigeration Septic systems Generated hazardous debris Caused oil or oth
Aviation Overlay Districts Mat-Su Borough Code 17.10 Overlay Districts allows for the creation of Aviation Activity Notice Area districts. This designation provides notice to property owners, future property owners, developers, public officials, and others that properties within designated aviation activity notice areas are located adjacent to or within close proximity of airports and within flight paths of a Federal Aviation Administrations (FAA) re
ecific plans developed later. The MSB community has experienced first hand the devastation of a catastrophic wildfire (Miller’s Reach Fire - 1996) and as a result this is a highly motivated effort intended to galvanize community members, property owners and government agencies against the threat of wildfires. Plan Justification To grow accustomed to the CWPP process and develop the methodology necessary for developing future community level CWPPs, it was decided a MSB umbrella (area wide)
lity to submit proposals for community water supply or wastewater systems directly to the State of Alaska, Department of Environmental Conservation. For Platting Board meetings, Notices of Public Hearing shall be sent by mail to all record property owners in the existing subdivision, and within 1200’ of the petition area, or the owners of the nearest five parcels of land, whichever is greater. For abbreviated plats, right-of-way acquisition maps, or waivers, Notices of Public Hearing shal
value of erosion protection structures to reduce damage from flooding for low-lying areas such as the Butte. Other aspects to the plan are to develop public access for recreation, to protect fish and wildlife habitat, and to inform private property owners about their protection options. Assembly Member Ron Arvin described the plan as advice not regulation. He suggested that the plan be given to people who are considering building along the Matanuska River. “If you want to build along the
oying a budget surplus as a result of historic oil prices. The Assembly requests that funding for property tax relief should be based upon six percent of the revenue the state collects from its natural resource development. MAT-SU home and property owners shoulder most of the burden of paying for local services. The Assembly also stands behind full funding of senior citizen property tax exemptions, which are mandated by the state yet not paid by the state. Increased funding for the state De
Assembly holds mill rate steady in 2009 budge Mat-Su | Patty Sullivan | Sunday, June 15, 2008 Patty Sullivan May 14, 2008 Public Affairs Director PALMER – MAT-SU Borough taxpayers will see a rebate next fiscal year, $150 for the average home value...
Assembly holds mill rate steady Mat-Su | Patty Sullivan | Tuesday, May 13, 2008 PALMER—MAT-SU Borough taxpayers will see a rebate next fiscal year, $150 for the average home value ($220,000). The Assembly devoted all of state revenue sharing...
Last open house on rail project tonight Mat-Su | Patty Sullivan | Thursday, October 04, 2007 MAT-SU—Hundreds of landowners in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough have attended meetings this week on the proposed Port MacKenzie Rail Extension project. At...
a at the Beaver Rd. Gravel Pit, Houston Fire Station on the Parks Highway, and at the end of King Arthur Drive. Water testing is available to those in the affected areas at no cost. (Water Test kits are free, but the testing is paid for by property owners.) Water should be tested within 24 hours of collection for best results. Water testing kits are available at the help centers in Talkeetna and Willow, and also at the MAT-SU Test Lab (located at mile 3.2, Palmer-Wasilla Highway).Samples mu
ance if they live near water. Flooding also happens outside of floodplains. A homeowner’s flood insurance will be a fraction of the cost if the property designation is not in a floodplain. The Borough will directly notify affected Mat-Su property owners. Floodplain technicians are able to answer specific questions at 861-7822. Reach us by email permitcenter@matsugov.us or phone at (907)861-7822 with questions or make an appointment to come in and discuss your property. Visit the Borough f
for the rapidly changing Point MacKenzie community. The team that developed this plan urges the community to update the plan in three to five years to ensure the plan continues to reflect the needs and desires of the area’s residents and property owners. Nothing in this plan dictates what can be done on private property. The plan contains aspirational goals to help the community shape its future. The plan does not contain regulations restricting property rights. Plan Document Point MacKen
20-014P: Real Estate Acquisition Services Issue Date: July 16, 2019 09:05 am Sealed Proposal Due: July 31, 2019 04:00 pm Proposal Description: The Matanuska-Susitna Borough (MSB) is requesting proposals from qualified firms for the acquisition of...
or business will result in an additional special processing fee multiplied by the number of previous violations; Knox Box A Knox Box, known officially as the KNOX-BOX© Rapid Entry System, is a secure emergency access program developed for property owners and fire departments. For more information, visit our Knox Box page. Community Outreach The Central Mat-Su Fire Department has arobust public education program that provides many services beyond responding to emergencies. We schedule many
than a decade. Central Fire Chief James Steele said the two new stations will reduce response time for emergencies. "It's part of our strategic plan to provide better coverage in that area, reducing response times," Steele said. "For some property owners it may reduce insurance costs because a fire station is now within five miles of home." The two new fire stations were paid for by fire service area funds, the Horizon station for $2.5 million and Fairview station for $1.5 million. Gary Wo
want to see what happened at Lake Hood, where there's a community that builds off the end of a strip that has been there for a long time in a runway protection zone. We need to make sure there is something in place and that the surrounding property owners know there is a strip," Hanson said. A Technical Advisory Committee of local pilots, airstrip owners, community leaders and government officials is also giving feedback. The results of the survey will be discussed with the public at meetin
levy is the number of dollars a taxpayer pays for every $1,000 of assessed value. The MAT-SU Borough is the fastest growing community in Alaska with 42 percent growth since the year 2000. Each year the demands for services increase. Local property owners bear the responsibility for $8.26 million in unfunded state mandates for property tax exemptions for seniors and disabled veterans. Among the increases, emergency responders will receive a six percent pay hike for a total of some $615,000,
winnowed down the opportunities to what we currently view as the highest probable access route,” Osgood said of a proposed yellow route. There are three variations on the yellow route. Amongthe constraints and considerations are: finding property owners willing to sell land for access; finding the least extreme possible topography and gradient for safe bus travel; avoiding wetlands; crossing streams at right angles for good culverts and fish crossing; keeping the road short and with few c
Duffy said, citing the same constraint for road and fire service areas. Other challenges in the budget process include the state mandated exemptions for senior citizens and disabled military veterans, which amounts to $6.7 million. Local property owners pay for thisunfunded state mandate. Few people, just eight, testified at the first public hearing Thursday night on the budget. Assembly Member Mary Kvalheim joined her peers in assuring the public. “We are hearing you. We know how hard
helter. The property owner spoke to the officer briefly and then told the officer to leave. With a search warrant, Animal Care returned on Tuesday with an Alaska State Trooper. The horses had been moved. The Trooper, however, persuaded the property owners to identify the location n of the horses. The horses were tethered across the street on a vacant lot with no water, or shelter. Photos are on the Borough Web site with this press release at www.matsugov.us For more information, call Animal
EIS. The contracts could be awarded by August with the EIS is anticipated to start in early 2008. A Web site will be dedicated to the project for public updates. A fact sheet is attached. Public meetings will be scheduled to inform Borough property owners and residents. For more information, contact Borough Transportation & Environmental Division Manager Brad Sworts at (907)746-7430 or Project Manager Brian Lindamood at (907) 265-3095 with the Alaska Railroad Corporation. —End—
including the four dwellings that were washed away and a few dwellings hanging over the river, were identified as having major damage, with most of the other dwellings were identified as having minor damage. The teams were well received by property owners. The federal representatives were impressed with the organized approach, pictures, and documentation provided by the Borough assessors. Borough Department of Public Works personnel completed site visits with FEMA and state personnel to flo
Palmer Correctional Facility) is the alternative site only if the geotechnical and water tests prove insufficient. About 50 residents turned out to participate at Swanson Elementary despite the heavy snowfall. Of those, 27 residents and/or property owners testified. Little more than half who spoke opposed the prison either in general or at the Point MacKenzie site, north of Alsop Road. Those who testified expressed concerns about water supply, inadequate public notice, traffic congestion, l
disinfected with a light powdering of finely ground garden lime or a solution of water with 5% chlorine bleach. Water testing is available to those in the affected areas at no cost. (Water Test kits are free, but the testing is paid for by property owners.) Water should be tested within 24 hours of collection for best results. Water testing kits are available at the help centers in Talkeetna and Willow, and also at the MAT-SU Test Lab (located at mile 3.2, Palmer-Wasilla Highway). Samples m
Chipseal project, prudent test of road limits Mat-Su | Patty Sullivan | Monday, August 14, 2006 PALMER-A research experiment on gravel roads is underway in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough that might make engineers set down their coffee. Three dusty roads...
Caswell Lakes to consider fire protection Mat-Su | Patty Sullivan | Tuesday, May 06, 2008 MAT-SU—Residents near Caswell Lakes, an area without fire protection, are invited to two open houses next week to consider creating their own fire service area....
ghly 87,000. No new positions are included in the budget despite the increasing population and lean employee-to-resident ratio as well as the additional demands for services. Duffy highlighted a recurring budget challenge. Once again local property owners are subsidizing unfunded state mandates: $7.5 million or little more than one mill in the areawide mill levy, or $7.08 million. The Borough operates under a revenue cap. The proposed areawide mill rate 10.326 is less than the allowed mill
e funding but also local funding is necessary to accomplish the needed road improvements; and "Whereas, the Borough has previously adopted areawide transportation systems powers; and "Whereas, it is in the best interest of the citizens and property owners in the borough to supplement the available state and federal funds with the proceeds of a borough transportation systems bond; and "Whereas, the proceeds of this bond will be utilized to buildthe key elements of the borough's transportatio
tna River. On the east side we are evacuating within 2 miles of the Highway. Parks from mile 43 willow fishhook We are not evacuating: Montana Creek Area and the Big Lake/Houston Areas Evacuation Staging Areas Fire managers understand that property owners in the Sockeye Fire evacuation area are anxious to see their homes and assess any damage. Unfortunately, there is active fire within the perimeter and current weather conditions can quickly lead to dangerous fire conditions. The Alaska Int
e is the amount of tax, payable per dollar of the assessed value of a property. But both rates are likely to change as Assembly Members strike funds from budgets and add funds for projects in an effort to provide services but also to spare property owners from increasing taxes. Among the previous standout additions: a 3 percent increase is planned for the School District; a new fire mechanic for the West Lakes Fire Service Area, a full-time fire chief for the Caswell & Willow Fire Service a
these signs. This is interfering in our ability to capture damage info necessary to support a Federal IA declaration. Since the teams are moving through large areas at a relatively quick pace appointments are not practical. Please request property owners place a “FEMA OK” sign prominently near the signs requesting privacy. We are now inquiring about signs during the application process so it’s the previously taken applications that are of most concern. Thanks for your assistance. Sam
Voters to decide on new fire service area Mat-Su | Patty Sullivan | Thursday, September 25, 2008 On Oct. 7, registered voters living in the Caswell Lakes and Kashwitna area will have the opportunity to vote on the creation of their own fire service...
Chipseal way to go for rural roads Mat-Su | Patty Sullivan | Thursday, October 08, 2009 The results of an inspection are in for three roads that are part of a demonstration project for chipseal. On roads with low traffic volume, chipseal is the way to...
em in your pockets. Never handle a firework that has malfunctioned (a dud). Sometimes the detonation is delayed and can cause serious injury if handled. Keep water close. Discharge of fireworks are allowed on private property only with the property owners permission. Rules for the cities of Palmer, Wasilla and Houston are different. For more information call Code Compliance at 745-9853 —End— Photos
r this. This is about me wanting a sound plan to go forward, because can you imagine the hell we're going to have if we just jump into this." —Assembly Member Randall Kowalke "I will not support anything that does not protect residential property owners from businesses being located within residential subdivisions. We don't have zoning like Anchorage does. It's a little more difficult.... I don't think the moratorium...If a delay by 30 to 60 days in your business plan is a huge financial
us seconds to locating a physical address because it is not posted on the home, or not posted visibly. Borough code requires the address to be posted no farther than 50 feet from a road. This week a commercial airs on KMBQ radio, reminding property owners of the importance of proper addressing. Matanuska-Susitna Borough Assembly Member Mark Ewing is passionate about the subject. Ewing also is a member of the Local Emergency Planning Committee. Click player to listen to the commercial. In or
he parking lot of the Nordic trails will require a lot of that money. Noble told the Assembly that a preferred route has been selected following much research. Matanuska-Susitna Borough Assembly member Ron Arvin asked Noble if any adjacent property owners are opposed. “I’ve never had a project that had 100 percent support but this project comes pretty closeto that. … if you polled the residents there probably would be some people who are not in favor of the project, but the vast major
ain Mat-Su | Patty Sullivan | Thursday, October 27, 2016 More accurate floodplain mapping in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough will likely move some 1,115 homes out of the floodplain. Because of decreased or dropped flood insurance costs those property owners will save more than $11.7 million over 15 years. Those are preliminary numbers on the changes from better mapping as described to the Assembly and Planning Commission this week by Develpment Services Manager Alex Strawn. The maps won't bec
be built two-feet above the Base Flood Elevation (BFE). All development in the SFHA requires a Floodplain Development Permit. The overall goal of this ordinance is to provide additional health, safety and reduced flood insurance rates for property owners in a Special Flood Hazard Area. If you have questions please contact the Permit Center at (907) 861-7822 or email: permitcenter@matsugov.us —End—
Butte, Jim Creek, and Hatcher Pass, and more. The adopted amendments are not final yet. The Assembly is deliberating a second night tonight, May 8, on the proposed $403 million budget as it works toward setting a mill rate or tax levy for property owners in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough. EDUCATION GETS $1.5 MILLION MORE The Borough School District will receive its increase but through a different funding path. Instead of the expected three percent increase in funding, as adopted in several
an improved fire protection rating achieved late last year. “We set this goal for our fire department five years ago and have worked hard to see it happen,” said District 2 Chief Bill Gamble. Fire officials have identified over 10,100 property owners in the West Lakes Fire Service Area that could potentially save a significant amount of money. In some cases the savings might even be greater than the amount the homeowner pays under the current mill rate for fire protection. West Lakes F
Tax rate lower than last year for Mat-Su Mat-Su | Patty Sullivan | Friday, May 09, 2014 The new tax levy for Borough property owners is lower than last year's. Last night, the Matanuska-Susitna Borough Assembly adopted a new mill levy of 9.662 after just two nights of deliberations. Right now, the ending fiscal year's mill levy is 9.85. Even with the lower tax rate the
New Deneki Meadows bridge opens across Willow Mat-Su | Patty Sullivan | Thursday, October 04, 2012 The new Deneki Meadows bridge opened to traffic late yesterday, far ahead of the regular construction schedule. Residents and property owners can now access the other side of Willow Creek, north of Willow Fishhook Road. Work will start on Kenny Blvd. today. Here are some images of eroded Kenny Blvd. and the damaged Shirley Towne bridge after the flood. During the flood some 60 r
hazards for 74 miles of the Matanuska River, a braided river in Southcentral Alaska that has damaged and threatened houses, roads and public facilities for decades. This new information from the USGS Alaska Science Center will be useful to property owners who want to know the most likely areas where the river could do damage. The mapping will help the public and the Matanuska-Susitna Borough anticipate the extent of potential future erosion. "Rivers can be both capricious and powerful as th
n agency that rates all fire departments in the U.S. and their capabilities. A lower ISO rating reflects the increased capabilities of the fire protection services. A good rating (a lower rating) often leads to lower insurance premiums for property owners. A higher rating often leads to higher insurance premiums. Not all insurance companies will reduce premiums, however, even with improved ISO ratings. —End— Photos
esponse times, training, and equipment use. When the rating improves, residents often save on their home insurance costs depending on their insurance companies. "The improvement should translate into a lower homeowner insurance premium for property owners who have their insurance through insurance companies that recognize the ISO rating system," Gamble said. ISO Audit The Insurance Service Office performed the audit. ISO is the leading supplier of data for the property/casualty insurance in
17, 2007 A resource development company has applied for a conditional use permit to drill for coal bed methane on farmland at the corner of Bogard Road, Trunk Road, and Colony School Drive in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough. More than 1,300 property owners within a one-mile radius are being notified through the mail. Residents have until Aug. 8 to submit comments. Fowler Oil & Gas Corporation is proposing the pilot project of one well on an 840-acre unit. The Palmer-based company says its op
Caswell Lakes Fire Service Area on the Ballot Mat-Su | Patty Sullivan | Wednesday, June 18, 2008 The Matanuska-Susitna Borough Assembly unanimously approved the placement of an initiative to create the Caswell Lakes Fire Service Area on the October 7,...
Flooded Wells May be Contaminated Mat-Su | AK Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) | Saturday, September 22, 2012 The Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is issuing the following advisory for Mat-Su area property owners near flooding streams and rivers. Flooded wells may be contaminated with bacteria or other microorganisms that can cause illness. People with onsite wells on flooded property should boil water used for drinking, cooking, hand washing, or d
Flooding Can Damage Wastewater Systems Mat-Su | Ak Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) | Saturday, September 22, 2012 The Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is issuing the following advisory for Mat-Su area property owners near flooding streams and rivers. Flooded onsite sewer systems may be damaged and will not function properly. If sewage has leaked onto the ground, DEC recommends disinfecting the area with lime. A light powdering of finely ground garden l
Secure Home Heating Fuel Tanks During Flood Mat-Su | Patty Sullivan | Saturday, September 22, 2012 The Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is issuing the following advisory for MAT-SU area property owners near flooding streams and rivers. Secure small fuel containers, fuel tanks and barrels used to store fuel so they do not float or blow away. Above ground tanks, including propane tanks may shift or fall causing fuel lines to kink, weaken o
August 18, 2019 MSB Facebook Page There is a lot happening here. The most current updates are on our Facebook Page. 8/18 10:45am — From Alaska State Division of Forestry: https://akfireinfo.com/ Deshka Fire Update: This is an update for property owners at Red Shirt Lake and the surrounding area. As of this morning, the Division of Forestry has informed me that the Deshka Fire near Nancy Lake State Recreation Area is still actively burning, but has been held near Rolly Creek approximately
plansaddress things like the Solid Waste Management Plan, Hazard Mitigation, Stormwater Management, Lake Management Plans, Port MacKenzie Master Plan, etc. Planning is a collaborative process. Our planners work with community stakeholders (property owners, residents, business owners, institutional representatives, development professionals, agency representatives, and elected officials) to create these plans. The planners facilitate a rigorous public process and once completed, the plans ar
agement plan process was established by the Matanuska-Susitna Borough to provide a means to reduce user conflicts, balance various environmental and recreational demands placed upon a lake, and protect the health, safety and welfare of its property owners and lake users. *For a summary of specific lake use, please see page 7 of the LMP Summary under Documents **Documents are not compatible with all system viewers; please use Adobe Plan Justification Lake Characteristics: Please see page 9 o
Lake Management Plan Procedure Update Scope The intent of this update is to amend the Lake Management Plan process. This new process will not impact previously adopted Lake Mangements Plans, nor will it impose any new regulations on lakes within the...
vision for the community. This plan will be reviewed and considered by the Borough and State when projects and plans are considered within the Willow Area. The goals and recommendations in this plan are intended to guide policy makers and property owners, not control them. Plan Document final_willowplan_aug13.pdf Documents
enter Phone 861-7822 Email PermitCenter@matsugov.us Federal Emergency Management Agency(FEMA) Phone: 1-800-427-4661 Website http://www.fema.gov Regulatory changes to flood insurance rates and subsidized policies, will affect MAT-SU Borough property owners living in a Special Flood Hazard Area. See the attached Biggert-Waters Presentation for more information. A Flood Plain Development Permit is required prior to rebuilding or any other development within a Federally Designated Flood Hazard
personal use gravel sites include a general prohibition on leaving holes in Borough-owned land, ensuring existing road access can withstand traffic generated by the activity, as well conerns regarding the activities impacts on surrounding property owners. Personal Use Firewood Permits MSB 23.20.170 Up to 10 cords of personal use firewood per household per year is available by permit. A Personal Use Firewood Area (PUFA) harvest permit is required prior to harvesting any firewood. The firewo
Are you living in a flood zone? Mat-Su | Patty Sullivan | Wednesday, March 30, 2011 MAT-SU— In order for owners of property in a special flood hazard area to buy less expensive flood insurance, the Borough participates in the National Flood Insurance...
Assembly adopts race track ordinance Borough- Mat-Su | Patty Sullivan | Monday, December 18, 2006 PALMER— New race tracks will require a conditional use permit before operating in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough, according to an ordinance that was...
Due diligence on ferry operation Mat-Su | Patty Sullivan | Tuesday, August 30, 2011 MAT-SU— The gamut of ideas was considered tonight (Aug. 30) by the Matanuska-Susitna Borough Assembly as it weighed how to reduce the operating costs of the M/V Susitna...
Borough IT Works to Restore Services Mat-Su | Patty Sullivan | Wednesday, July 25, 2018 A computer virus that is surfacing across the nation has been detected in the computer infrastructure at the Matanuska-Susitna Borough. For the past two days, most...
MSB Cybersecurity Incident Update Sept. 20 Mat-Su | Erin Leaders, PIO | Friday, September 21, 2018 IT Director Eric Wyatt reports many core Borough IT services have been restored and most essential services will be restored by the end of September....
Temporary Housing Program Mat-Su | Erin Leaders | Thursday, January 17, 2019 Disaster Assistance for Individuals and Families The 2018 Cook Inlet Earthquake was declared a state disaster on November 30, 2018. This declaration activated the Alaska...
Federal Assistance for Earthquake | Erin Leaders | Thursday, February 07, 2019 Alaska Earthquake Survivors Encouraged to Register for Federal Assistance ANCHORAGE, Alaska – Homeowners, renters and business owners in the Municipality of Anchorage,...
Disaster Recovery Center in Wasilla Mat-Su | Erin Leaders | Saturday, February 16, 2019 February 16, 2019 FEMA DR-4413-AK-NR 08 FEMA News Desk: 202-805-6991 Alaska PIO: 907-428-7140 SBA PIO 916-847-2638 News Release Disaster Recovery Center in Wasilla...
Airplane tax repealed in pilot's community of Mat-Su | Patty Sullivan | Wednesday, March 07, 2012 MAT-SU— An airplane tax was unanimously repealed last night (Feb. 6) by the Assembly for the Matanuska-Susitna Borough, where the highest concentration of...
New Permit Center reduces labor costs, respon Mat-Su | Patty Sullivan | Thursday, July 08, 2010 MAT-SU BOROUGH–Before a new Permit Center was created at the Borough administration building in Palmer, a person who wanted to build a house would have to...
Community help needed for 4 new road projects Mat-Su | Patty Sullivan | Wednesday, July 08, 2009 The Matanuska Susitna Borough Public Works Department is co-hosting a public meeting on July 23 to focus on four road projects that will make it easier for...
20-year aviation plan coming together Mat-Su | Patty Sullivan | Sunday, April 29, 2007 PALMER— Share your thoughts on aviation in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough at two meetings this week. Learn what preliminary sites are on the list for new public...