NOTICE FOR PROPOSED RESERVATIONS OF WATER
WITHIN THE MAYBESO CREEK WATERSHED
Maybeso Creek Reach A, B, C, D & E - LAS 27351, 32187, 32190, 32191, 32192
Pursuant to AS 46.15 and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, notice is hereby given that five applications, all with the priority date of July 14, 2009, have been received from the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, 333 Raspberry Road, Anchorage, Alaska, 99518, to reserve water within Maybeso Creek, near Hollis, Alaska, for the purpose of maintaining specified instream flow rates to protect fish and wildlife habitat, migration, and propagation. The Department of Natural Resources proposes to establish these reservations of water for the Department of Fish and Game for Maybeso Creek from the Ordinary High Water Mark (OHWM) of the outer bank (of the outside braid, where braided) of the left bank up to the OHWM of the (outer bank of the outside braid, where braided) of the right bank, including any sloughs, braids, or channels which carry water and are an integral part of Maybeso Creek. Reach A: begins at the downstream end of Maybeso Creek and extends upstream to the confluence with Anadromous Waters Catalog (AWC) stream number 102-60-10840-2017 at river mile (RM) 1.5; Reach B: begins just upstream of Reach A and extends upstream to an unnamed tributary at RM 2.0; Reach C: begins just upstream of Reach B and extends upstream to an unnamed tributary at RM 3.1; Reach D: begins just upstream of Reach C and extends upstream to RM 4.0; and Reach E: begins just upstream of Reach D and extends upstream to the confluence with AWC Stream Number 102-60-10840-2051 at RM 5.0.
Said portions of Maybeso Creek are located within Reach A: (T)ownship 73 South, (R)ange 84 East, (S)ections 31 and 32, T74S, R84E, S 5; Reach B: T 73S, R84E, S 30 and 31; Reach C: T73S, R83E, S 25, T73S, R84E, S 30; Reach D: T73S, R83E, S 25 and 26; Reach E: T73S, R83E, S26 and 27. All within the Copper River Meridian, Ketchikan Recording District, First Judicial District, State of Alaska.
Applicant Requested Flow Rates*: (cubic feet per second)
* Requested flow rates are those that are requested by the applicant. DNR is in ongoing discussions with the applicant regarding the flow requests and DNR proposed flows (as seen below). Any potential granted flow rates may be adjusted (but never more than the requested flows) based on adjudication findings. For additional information about this, please contact the Department.
| Time Period | Requested Reach A | DNR Proposed Flows Reach A | Requested Reach B | DNR Proposed Flows Reach B | Requested Reach C | DNR Proposed Flows Reach C | Requested Reach D | DNR Proposed Flows Reach D | Requested Reach E | DNR Proposed Flows Reach E |
| January | 56 | 35 | 41 | 26 | 32 | 20 | 22 | 14 | 17 | 11 |
| February | 56 | 40 | 41 | 29 | 32 | 23 | 22 | 16 | 17 | 13 |
| March | 56 | 40 | 41 | 29 | 32 | 23 | 22 | 16 | 17 | 13 |
| April | 100 | 82 | 73 | 57 | 57 | 45 | 39 | 31 | 31 | 24 |
| May | 140 | 110 | 102 | 73 | 80 | 57 | 55 | 39 | 43 | 31 |
| June | 105 | 88 | 77 | 64 | 60 | 50 | 41 | 35 | 33 | 28 |
| July | 54 | 46 | 39 | 34 | 31 | 26 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 14 |
| August | 40 | 30 | 29 | 22 | 23 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 9.4 |
| September | 75 | 53 | 55 | 39 | 43 | 30 | 29 | 21 | 23 | 17 |
| October | 175 | 120 | 128 | 88 | 100 | 69 | 68 | 48 | 54 | 38 |
| November | 120 | 90 | 88 | 66 | 68 | 52 | 47 | 35 | 37 | 28 |
| December | 90 | 69 | 66 | 50 | 51 | 40 | 35 | 27 | 28 | 22 |
A reservation of water is an appropriation of water that remains within the stream or lake for any one or a combination of four purposes authorized by statute, including the protection of fish and wildlife habitat, migration, and propagation; recreation and park purposes; navigation and transportation purposes; or sanitary and water quality purposes. Holders of water rights junior to established senior water rights may be unable to divert or withdraw significant amounts of water for consumptive use when stream flows fall below granted flows or water levels.
Further information about these specific conditions or about any other aspect of this proposed reservation of water may be obtained from the Division by contacting Kimberly Sager at (907) 269-2033 or by email at kimberly.sager@alaska.gov. Any facts tending to show that the rights of any person or the public interest would be adversely or positively affected by the proposed reservation must be submitted in writing by email, fax, or mail to the Department of Natural Resources, 550 West 7th Avenue, Suite 1020, Anchorage, Alaska 99501-3514 no later than June 28, 2019 before 5:00 PM to be considered. Similarly, comments that might otherwise assist the Department in its determination of the public interest pursuant to AS 46.15.080 (b) are also requested and must be received by the above deadline.
Persons who may be affected by these proposed reservations of water or who have interest in tracking the status of these proposed reservations of water may request notification of the Departments final decision by writing to the Department at the above address.
The Alaska Department of Natural Resources complies with Title II of the American with Disabilities Act of 1990. The State is prepared to accommodate individuals with disabilities by providing aids when requested. Individuals with audio impairments who wish to respond to this notice by telephone may call the Departments Public Information Center in Anchorage between the hours of 10:00 AM and 5:00 PM, M-F at TDD # 269-8411.
The right is reserved to waive technical defects in this publication.
Kimberly Sager, Natural Resource Specialist