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OPEN FOR PUBLIC COMMENT: Chester Creek Realignment
Chester Creek at Muldoon Road, Creek Realignment and Channel Improvements Project #07-51
Army Corps of Engineers Application Number: POA-2008-867 (Downloadable PDF file here.)
The public comment period with the US Army Corps of Engineers for the Muni's request to move Chester Creek in Muldoon is now open.
If you want to voice your opinion to the Corps about this move, now is the time. The comment period closes Wednesday, May 23rd.
Click here for a copy of the official notice and links to the Army Corps of Engineers' web site where the public notice is posted and links to the completed application, which has drawings in support of the application. Note: this is a corrected link to public notices.
SEND YOUR COMMENTS BY EMAIL, POSTAL MAIL OR FAX TO:
Mary Plumb-Mentjes, Project Manager
P: 907-753-2789 F: 907-279-0064
E: Mary.Plumb-Mentjes@usace.army.mil
Army Corps of Engineers
Anchorage Field Office
Regulatory Division (1145) CEPOA-RD
1600 A Street, Suite 110
Anchorage, AK 99501-5146
Please send a copy of your comment to Kevin Smestad kclbfamily@hotmail.com so the Northeast Community Council has a record of the comments.
May 12-19, Anchorage Citywide Cleanup Week – more info.
Anchorage Trails Plan public open houses start April 26, 201
Anchorage is writing a new city wide trails plan. The process is starting now so this is the time to attend one of the Anchorage Trails Plan public open houses.
You use these trails. You know these trails. You pay for these trails. Let's make sure they are the best we can get.
Anchorage Bowl (#1)
Thursday, April 26 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Wendler Middle School
2905 Lake Otis Parkway (south of Northern Lights Blvd)
Anchorage Bowl (#2)
Tuesday, May 1 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Spring Hill Elementary School
9911 Lake Otis Parkway (south of Abbott Rd)
Chugiak-Eagle River
Thursday, May 3 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
C-ER Community Room
Eagle River Town Center
12001 Business Blvd
Girdwood
Monday, May 7 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Girdwood Community Room
Girdwood Library
Chester Creek realignment
The Anchorage Municipal Assembly held a new public hearing on February 28, at which many east Anchorage residents turned out to testify. Resolution No. AR 2011-340(S amended) was passed, 6-5. It includes numerous stipulations and restraints regarding realignment of the creek. It reflects East Anchorage residents' interest in development of the old Alaska Greenhouse property as a community park.
Northeast Community Council and Scenic Foothills Community Council have requested that moving the creek be delayed until use of the land has been reviewed and park proposals can be considered. Both community councils have passed multiple resolutions in favor of dedicating municipal property along Chester Creek southeast of Muldoon Road and DeBarr Road intersection for a park. The realignment as currently mapped does not appear to be compatible with the proposed park.
Anchorage Daily News: Plan for Muldoon park advances in Assembly on 6-5 vote 3/1/12 news story.
Anchorage Daily News: Muldoon Road park sought by residents February 27, 2012.
Chester Creek project information, Municipality of Anchorage web site, is here.
We are collecting documents and information regarding Chester Creek realignment and the proposed Muldoon Town Square Park and posting the documents here.
Chester Creek and Muldoon Town Square Park photo galleries are here.
Title 21 ReWrite: Planning and Zoning Commission public hearing on February 13, 2012. At the January Scenic Foothills Community Council meeting Cheryl Richardson presented Title 21 ReWrite: What's Going On Here? and supplied the following links:
Powerpoint presentation (as downloadable pdf file) explaining why Title 21 needs to be revised and what changes were provisionally adopted as of November 2010.
27 page description of recommended amendments (downloadable pdf file) that will be considered by the Planning and Zoning Commission at their public hearing February 13.
No More Compromise Talking Points from Anchorage Citizens Coalition (downloadable pdf file).
Anchorage Citizens Coalition web site.
Visit Scenic Foothills Community Council on Facebook.
We have begun a new I Love Muldoon page on Facebook to gather ideas, information and photos for a comprehensive virtual tour of Muldoon Road and nearby attractions, from the curve to the swerve.
