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Alaska Statutes.

Title 16. Fish and Game

Chapter 20. Conservation and Protection of Alaska Fish and Game

Section 605. Anchor River and Fritz Creek Critical Habitat Area Established.

AS 16.20.605. Anchor River and Fritz Creek Critical Habitat Area Established.

(a) All state land and water contained in the following described areas is established as the Anchor River and Fritz Creek Critical Habitat Area:

(1) Township 4 South, Range 13 West, Seward Meridian

Section 25

Section 35

Section 36;

(2) Township 5 South, Range 12 West, Seward Meridian

Sections 17 - 20;

(3) Township 5 South, Range 13 West, Seward Meridian

Section 2

Section 3

Section 4 E1/2

Section 8 S1/2

Sections 9 - 11

Sections 13 - 20

Section 21 W1/2

Section 24;

(4) Township 5 South, Range 14 West, Seward Meridian

Section 13

Section 20 NE1/4

Sections 21 - 24

Section 26 N1/2

Section 27 N1/2

Section 28 N1/2.

(b) Notwithstanding AS 16.20.500 and the establishment of the Anchor River and Fritz Creek Critical Habitat Area under (a) of this section,

(1) the use of and appropriation of water rights from Fritz Creek for a municipal and community water source is protected within the Anchor River and Fritz Creek Critical Habitat Area;

(2) the possibility of the construction of a dam and reservoir on Fritz Creek is reserved within the Anchor River and Fritz Creek Critical Habitat Area.

(c) The use and enjoyment of valid existing rights and interests within the Anchor River and Fritz Creek Critical Habitat Area are protected. Future conveyances, including but not limited to rights-of-way, timber sales, municipal entitlements, grazing leases, and oil and gas leases, may occur.

(d) A management plan for the Anchor River and Fritz Creek Critical Habitat Area shall be adopted and may be revised by the Department of Fish and Game in consultation with the Department of Natural Resources under AS 44.62 (Administrative Procedure Act). The management plan shall reflect the concurrence of the Kenai Peninsula Borough as it applies to land committed by the borough to the Anchor River and Fritz Creek Critical Habitat Area.

(e) The department shall establish a citizens' advisory committee to work with the department and advise on implementation and revisions of the management plan for the Anchor River and Fritz Creek Critical Habitat Area.

(f) Appointments to the citizens' advisory committee shall be recommended by the Kenai Peninsula Borough and the City of Homer and shall include representatives from

(1) industry and commercial users;

(2) hunters, trappers, fishermen, and recreational users; and

(3) officials representing the Kenai Peninsula Borough and the City of Homer.

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