The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has initiated a concurrent planning process to:
- Update the Matanuska Valley Moose Range (Moose Range) Management Plan.
- Create a Management Plan for the Jonesville Public Use Area (JPUA), which is entirely within the Moose Range.
Land management planning is a way of sorting through concerns and the many possibilities for public use of the area while developing and ultimately adopting management plans. Through this process, DNR will work to find alternatives with the greatest benefits for all Alaskans. Public involvement is essential to ensure that future actions are not only consistent with the agency mission and the enabling legislation of JPUA and the Moose Range, but also present a shared vision for the future for both.
A series of public meetings are scheduled to collect information and hear about concerns or opportunities from users of the Moose Range and JPUA. The workshops are scheduled for the following days:
| Area | Date | Location |
| Anchorage | September 19, 2022 Noon-2pm | Robert B. Atwood Building, 550 W. 7th Ave, Anchorage, AK 99501, Room 102 |
| Chickaloon | September 19, 2022 6-8pm | Chickaloon Community Center, Glenn Highway, MP 76.2 |
| Palmer/Wasilla | September 20, 2022 6:30-8:30pm | Wasilla Middle School, 650 Bogard Rd, Wasilla, AK 99654 |
| Statewide, Virtual | September 21, 2022 Noon-1:30pm | Microsoft Teams, Click to join
Call-in: 833-452-0188 (toll free)
Meeting ID: 222 673 314 42
Passcode: LJ8tT4 |
| Sutton | September 21, 2022 6-8pm | Sutton Elementary School, 11672 Wright Way, Sutton-Alpine, AK 99674 |
Written scoping comments can also be submitted by mail or email at the addresses at the bottom of this page. Additionally, DNR has created a questionnaire to help inform development of this plan. Responses to the questionnaire and scoping comments must be received no later than October 31, 2022.
Take the online questionnaire: https://arcg.is/0qbDWj
Fore more information and updates on the plan process, visit: https://dnr.alaska.gov/mlw/planning/mgtplans/jonesville-mooserange/
Submit Comments
- Submit comments: Public Comments System
- Submit comments via mail to:
Jonesville/Moose Range Management Planning
550 W 7th Ave, Suite 1050
Anchorage, AK 99501-3579
Plan e-mail: JonesvilleMooseRange@alaska.gov
The State of Alaska, Department of Natural Resources, complies with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Individuals with disabilities who may need auxiliary aides, services, or special modifications to submit a comment or participate in a meeting, should contact the person(s) indicated above or contact the state TDD number (907)269-8411 seven days (7) in advance of meetings to arrange accommodations.