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ALASKA MARINE PARK SYSTEM QH 91.75 .A4 A43 1983 Alaska Department of NATURAL RESOURCES 1984 "ALASKA MARINE PARK SYSTEM Contents Page Prince William Sound Region Map .............. A Southeast Alaska Region Map .................. B Surprise Cove ................................ 1 Zeigler Cove (Pigot) ........................... 3 Bettles Bay ...................... ........... 5 South Esther Island ........................... 7 Horseshoe Bay ................................ 9 Sawmill Bay .................................. 11 Shoup Bay .................................... 13 Chilkat Islands .............................. 15 Sullivan Island .............................. 17 Saint James Bay .............................. 19 Shelter Island ............................... 21 Oliver Inlet ................................. 23 Prepared by Alaska Division of Parks July 1983 CHUGACH MOUNTAINS DEZ ortage WHITT PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND Cap BLYING SOUND PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND MARINE PARK UNITS NOTE: numbers correspond to the following pages. 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V, 01- lop 30! 30 27 1 it V 3@ 31 fo eZ ----Soo "A /30 5@ St -000 Alaska Marine Park System Name Size land 1,425 SURPRISE COVE water 855 total 2,280 General Location Approximately 15 air miles east of the city of Whittier by boat, Surprise Cove is conveniently located along a major route of pleasure boats between Whittier and. western Prince William Sound.and is at the entrance to Cochrane Bay. Description of the Area Surprise Cove contains two small embayments off of Cochrane Bay. Two fresh- water lakes are also contained within the unit. Surprise Cove offers a well protected anchorage for plea-sure boats. Mountain goats are found on the peaks near the cove. Porpoise are often observed at Point Cochrane. A small beach near the entrance to the cove is suitable for a beach campsite for kayakers. Reason for Marine Park Status Surprise Cove is strategically located along a heavily traveled pleasure boat route. The cove receives heavy weekend overnight use by boaters originating trom Whittier. 77 -26 Ac- @e '?50 2 4 age T 10 N 1080 112. -08M 11"4w, T 9 N 6 ZeigLer Cove Township 9 North Range 6 East, Seward Meridian F-:7@ Section 25: SWk, W@SEk Section 26: E@ Section 36: V -.000 1 17 Z' Soo. 23 24 V, 26 28 r Vag 27- 33. 35 4 use ell lifa VAOM 10 4m Pt 1206 1"6 Pt 1206 we 364 U62 1374 13 Pt ADM Alaska Marine Park System .Name Size land 305 Zeigler Cove water 415 total 720 General Location Zeigler Cove is located approximately 14 miles east (by boat) from the city of Whittier. It is located on the northern shore of the entrance to Pigot Bay, a bay on the west side of Port Wells. Description of the Area Zeigler Cove off ers a small but very well protected anchorage for pleasure boaters. The cove is located on a forest ed and low-lying point extending into both Pigot Bay and Port Wells. Waters near Ze 'igler Cove offer numerous attraction to sport anglers. Red Snapper, Halibut, Pink, Chum and King Salmon, as well as Dungeness Crab are found in Pigot Bay. Reason for Marine Park Status Zeigler Cove is a traditionally used anchorage for pleasure boaters originating out of Whittier. The cove provides an excellent protected anchorage as well as opportunities for hiking in the uplands. -4 400.:- Z. jo 10 9 8 Cl ckv k4 16 CA- 13 5 m Idt 00- 22 23 -20 0 :7, Al 7., - 7 :7w 2 -/Soo 26 m r 5 0 398 r 10 N low V.AB T 9 N H@ 17 Iz 12 MW X 7801,1, 'T 77 -4100 1 77 a . . ......... 14- 13 T!, OF 13sa vaship 10 North, Range 6 ia.-@tq Seward Meridian Section 12-- S@SWk, SWkSEk Section 13:' JNTW@, W@NEk, N@swk, hTw-,,SEk Section 14: nk,\mk Alaska Marine Park System Name Size land. 555 water BETTLES BAY 125. to tal 6610 General Location Bettles Bay is located approximately 20 miles from the city of Whittier by small boat. It is located in the central portion of the western shoreline of Port Wells. Description of the Area Large and well protected, Bettles Bay is a favorite of boaters exploring the Port Wells area, as it is thought to be one of the most scenic bays of the west shore of this major waterway. -knumber of wildlife species, including the black bear, sea lions, geese, whales, waterfowl, seals, dungeness crab, halibut, pink and chum salmon are reported in the area. An abandoned mine.is located outside ofthe proposed marine parks and is approximately one-half mile southwest of the park boundary. Reason for Marine Park Status Bettles Bay has long been a traditional overnight destination anchorage for Whittier-based boaters. Because of this and a well protected anchorage, it was established as a unit of the Alaska Marine Park System. 6 Cr rail SOut I Esther rsland B" Township 8 North, Range 8 East a Sew.*r(f Meridian Section 3: W@, W@SEk, SWkNEk Section 4: E@E@, SWkSEk E@SWk, SWkSWk, SEkWk Section 5: Section 6: E@SWk, S@SE@, WkSEk Section 7: 18' N@INTEk, SEkh'Ek Section 8: E@. NWk, N@SW4,, SEkswk Section 9: All Section 10: 1"yNWkO Swkwk Section 16: N@ v NEk, Section 17: 21 H E F@- 9 North, Range 8 East, Seward Meridian Y Section 33: S @.Wk SWMk, EkSWk, W'12SEk 7777 @30 "29 28 i2a S@' 30 ZK- 31 32 34 % 4j Flank ISIaM 5 IL jl? 0 S:O as$ -Ve j4 z@/ .'APOS Utw NOW LgM -300 ns %nt Ass low 300- &aa Rocks 11,0 1600 '080 z .--300 P A loc@ cb Wand ?t j - _ T-3-@ Fo S S A G E '056 390 576 300 IP90 300 Point Perry Alaska Marine Park System -Narne size land 2,285 SOUTH ESTHER ISLAND water 1,07' total 3,360 General Location, South Esther Island is located approximately 20 miles due east of Whittier. The island is located at the confluence of Wells Passage and Port Wells in upper Prince William Sound. Description of the Area The area is comprised of Sitka spruce forest interspersed with rolling muskeg and numerous small lakes. Anchorages can be found in both Lake and Quillian bays with the latter being preferred. Esther Island is highly scenic with a number of'2,000 peaks of granite. Boaters- frequently can observe whales in Port Wells to the west and sea lions are frequently hauled out on nearby islands and rocks.- Sea birds nest in the area and seals and otters are also known to 'be present." This area is located along a-heavily used cross sound@pleasure'-.." boat route between Valdez and Whittier. The state ferry Bartlett also passes near this area on a daily basis as well as commertial tour boats operating between Whittier and Valdez. The area has been identified by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game for the development of a fish hatchery in the lake bay. The fish hatchery will apparently be developed by the Prince William Sound Acquaculture Corporation in the near future. Reason for Marine Park Status South Esther Island is both a destination for Whittier-based pleasure.boaters as well as a convenient overnight anchorage for vessels in transit. Quillian Bay has long been used by the commercial fishing fleet as an anchorage during commercial salmon openings. This area will provide for public and recreational needs, and well be managed in a manner compatible with the goals of the proposed fish hatchery and commercial fishing industry. South Esther Island represents an important base of operations for excursions in the Port Wells area, Port Nellie Juan area and Culross Passage. [email protected]@Cz 4nha N 0@7 t !Lorses!Lo @Ba-k ('9 Township I South, Range 9,East, Seward Neridian` Section .32:' SEk Township 2 South, Range'q East, Seward Meridian -4: Section S@SA excluding ammended Iron Mountain Lode No. 2 dv and Iron Mountain Lode Section 5: All Section 8:' excluding Iron Mountain Lode No. 11 and Iron Mountain Lode No. 10 Section 9: NWknk excluding am'ended Iron Mountain Lode No. 2 - ------ -- and Iron Mountain Lode -A 7- rT 9 V(Y 2 IV 2 i-200 A, @Z /C z L 6' f "7 r m 1.2 (Ck ') ISO r J21 7) 24 C 22, OP 1P_ iv 00 1/2 2 jd/ Saw -4 mill Bay IP -1 Powder Vt n F@- 5 0 33 0, P A hoen ick .6 V. Is 14kc 0 ;,II" 4 f 3,& 2 $N i 11 H, -, 7"" ,4 'N p'; 5. 4@ L - n 7 4 1-,4) 14 Ho 'o 0 J, 10 0 8 117 0 8- sod "P @4 X 1.7 Alaska Marine Par-k System Name Size land 286 water HORSESHOE BAY 684 total 970 General Location Horseshoe Bay is located in southwestern Prince William Sound. It is approx- imately half way between Seward and Whittier by boat. Description of the Area Although somewhat exposed to southwesterly winds, Horseshoe Bay offers the most protected anchorage along the Latouche Island shoreline. Horseshoe Bay and Latouche Island area are quite scenic with nearby peaks rising up to 2,000 feet. The old gold mining town of Latouche, located two miles to the northeast, has been subdivided for recreational homesites. The Alaska legislature has appropriated funds to develop .4 public boat harbor at Latouche. Private lands to the south ofthe proposed park a-re expected to be subdivided and'offered for sale in 1983. All other lands on tatouche Island, except for a forty acre parcel at the southwest tip of the island, are or will soon be privately owned. Chugach Natives, Incorporated recently received the bulk of the island as part of it's land entitlement under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act. The area has excellent opportunities for hiking and climbing the nearby Broon Buttes. Whales, seals, and sea lions frequent'Latouche Passage. Reason for Marine Park Status This area was established as a marine park because it is the best anchorage on Latouche Island and one of the last two remaining parcels of public property on the island. The bay offers the opportunity to provide not only public park lands for future residents of the island, but also for visitors to the island. 10 7J- L7 F r 2 28 27 Ilawmill Ba ownship 9 South, Range 9 West, Copper River Meridian Section 22: EkSEk, SW'%SEk Section 23: SA, S@NTP%, NlEkNWk, VINE k Section 26: W32 Section 27: E@l S@Swk Sectioa 28: E@SEk 'E k.N-E k Section 33: IN Section 34: N SEk, N@SWk, SEkSWk W3j , Section 35: V 7 396 00, NN'@@ N-h Z '6 < 57 zz@ z@ J J 95, ir4q .060 0068 CP 720 j; IV ---y- .,:4 Alaska Marine Park System .Name Size land 12430 water SAWMILL BAY 890 total 2,3 20 General Location Sawmill Bay is located approximately 14 miles west and south of the city of Valdez. It is located on the northern shoreline of Port Valdez- Description of the Area Sawmill Bay is a large well protected bay offering several good anchorages for pleasure boaters. Recreation opportunities in the area include sport fishing for silver.salmon, crab, clams and halibut. A public use cabin has been con- structed by the U.S. Forest Service in the southernmost branch of Sawmill Bay. Sawmill Bay receives considerable use by boaters originating from,Valdez. Oppor- tunities for hiking.exist along Twin Falls Creek and.near Devish Lake. Reason for Marine Park Status Sawmill Bay was established as a state marine park because of it's traditional use by boaters from Valdez and boaters in transit to and from Valdez and other parts of Prince William Sound. 49 12 IShoup Bay Township 8 South, Range 7 West, Section 30: wkw@ Section 31: W@W@ d:)P- Y2 'lest, Township 8 South, Range 8 U Section 25: All Section 26: All -.6 Section 27: X 6 Section 34: Ek 5 Section 35: AU Section 36: All Township 9 South, Range 8 West, Section 1: 12 30 Section 2: v. Section 3: All e' . .. ....... .. \k V., 14 A S h o it p 33 Bay 2 300- 1esth' ok ier 3dD .000 P 7 8,0 PORT 6 VALDEZ 17 En land Job Co- m tho Alaska Marine Park System .Name Size land 2,925 SHOUP BAY water 1,635 total 4,560 General Location Shoup Bay is located 7.5 miles westot the city of Valdez by boat on the north shore of Port Valdez. Description of tbe Area Shoup Bay is very scenic with Shoup Glacier extending almost to the bay from the northwest and a larg-e sand pit extending across the mouth of the bay. Fishing, wildlife viewing, and visiting the glacier are the most common reasons for use of the area by the public. Mountain goats can be observed on the slopes above the bay while ducks can be seen feeding on the tidal flats. Shoup Glacier is the main tributary to the huge glacier that carved Valdez Arm. Shoup Bay isalso, listed in the Guinness Book of World Records for the height of the waves in the.bay during the 1964 earthquake.' It is said that the bay emptied and filled three times.- A well protected anchorage does not exist in the bay. Short-term or fair-weather anchorages can be found in several areas depending on wind direction. Reason for Marine Park Status This area was established as a marine park because of it's unique natural features and it's close proximity to Valdez. Shoup Bay could, in the future also become an important destination for tour boats operating out of Valdez. V '@32S, R60E Copper River Merid an Sec. 22 -SE4 Sec. *23 All 32 -- Sec. 26 All Sec. 27. All Y 7 31 Sec. 34 All SI-C. 35 All vj a k4ke Lat I T33S, R61E Copper River I;' .@,:VABM Sec. 4 All ... @1450 Sec. S All Sec. 8 All S--c. 9 All Sec. 16 /a 1 A: -Z @x 16 @2345 2 V;@ )2 @2345 21, uck e ton I CUP ILO -0 J, @7z r ID s ti; 16 5@ u I v a n- 0.1 14 @a n d, -41 Alaska Marine Park System .Name Size CHILKAT ISLANDS land 503 water 6,057,, total 6,5.60 General Location The-Chilkat Islands are located 13 miles south of Haines by boat. The islands are located directly off the tip of the Chilkat Peninsula which is an existing state park (Chilkat State Park). Description of the Area Four small islands comprising 503 acres in total are included within the proposed park. The islands are forested with Sitka spruce and hemlock. These islands are accessible during a day or afternoon of boating from the boat launch located in Chilkat State Park. Reasonably well protected anchorages occur in several locations and could possibly be enhanced with mooring buoys. Reason for Marine Park Status The designation of these islands as a state marine park compliments the existing @recreational opportunities found in adjacent Chilkat State Park. This designation would also assure continued public use of these islands while maintaining their natural setting. The*islands are close to Chilkat State Park and the community of Haines. With the existence of state park facilities and staff on the Chilkat Peninsula, it is expec ,ted that these islands can be managed as a 'state park unit with minimal additional operating expense. The islands offer an excellent opp- ortunity for kayaking, boating, fishing, beachcombing and camping. 16 ip V rti Ta t--4 25-1 'k, isd .-Ro@k 1030. - - - - - - e If A@, V-1 y7! ij;q '*uii"n kI N T34S, RGDE Copper River Meridian, Al See. 22 s E 14 M) M4S, R 6 UE C0227-er River Meridian, S-c. 7 All Sec. Is All \x@@o 1Y 0 N Sze. 19 All TO-- V V% S"rro Kj N, @a- (@At Alaska Marine Park System .Name Size land 618 SULLIVAN ISLAND water 210102 'total 2,720 .General Location Sullivan Island is located in Lynn Can*al 'approximately 19 miles south of Haines. The area proposed for park statusis located six miles south of the Chilkat Islands. Description of the Area The southern tip of.Sullivan Island which is proposed for marine park status is a three-mile long peninsula'extending due south in Lynn Canal. This area is comprised of old growth of Sitka.spruce and hemlock forests and a number of gravel beaches. Protected moorage can be found within the area. Sullivan Island provides a link for 'pleasure boaters traveling between Juneau and Haines. Salmon and halibut fis 'hing are an established use of this area. Fishing, boating, Plicnicking, beachcombing.and camping are all possible u@;es of this area. :..The area is popular for deer hunting., 'Reason for Marine Park, Status The area was established for marine park status because of it's stragegic location along the Haines-Juneau boating route, it's existing recreation use and opportunities for enhancing recreation use. 18 t36 S 1!;Wo 24 I : rl@ @k 2@, B Hdlo T;dalF C,:X -7- 3i, --a N, K, % eit N%A 46 un we- F, ss, Popper River Merid ial t1jamps Sec. 2 See. 3 All Sec - 4 All Sec. s T37S, R62B All Copper *or 'Merpu Sec. 6 XEL-, El-zSE-14 Sec. 8 x EI-- sIv<-, Sec. 27 All SE Sec. 28 All Sec. 9 All Sec. 29 All See. 10 All Sec. 30 SEI- Sec. 31 Sec. 11 NEI SIA-1, Sec. 14 E Sec. 15 Sec. 32 All Sec. 16 Sec. 33 All Sec. 34 'All See. 17 K. JN!Vj<- , SE-14NTE'14 1-.1i I.19 Sec. 35 Alaska Marine Park System Name Size land 3,385 ST. JAMES BAY water 6,835 total 10,220 General Location St. James Bay is located 'on the west side of Lynn Canal 12 miles northwest of Tee Harbor. (Juneau) and approximately 42 miles south of Haines. Description of the Area The area possesses numerous protected beaches, tidal flats,. and is forested with old growth, Sitka spruce. St. James Bay is both a destination recreational area as well as an overnight stop for boaters enroute between Haines and Juneau. Kayaking, boating, fishing, beachcombing, hiking, camping and picnicking are all existing uses of this area. It is within an easy day travel by boat from Juneau. Alaska Department of Fish and Game has identified Saint. James Bay as the best waterfowl habitat and hunting area on Lynn Canal.., Populations of. ,black and brown bear and mountain goats exist within the area and.tothe west in the Chilkat mountain range. 1 Reason for Marine Park Status This area was proposed for marine park status in the Juneau.Area Recreation Plan (an interagency planning effort completed in June of 1982). 20 KrhbfMkt,@ < Island % Ool 23 'w A. ar 4 C S T67e , t@, 74 J N V-') 7 '@'p m S 1 29 @U;! 2 7@@ V r Aa 'Jand A Cohe 1@ N V C1 228 A -It 96 6 13 @6 IP L Fal ena 'q k' d' 121 "'24 23) 121 T- 0, RV ee, w" Barlcw,PI 2 102 29 5@39Sj, 1164,13 Copper R s c @c. 29 All o Sec . 31 All St alj.@@s RC)6 Sec. 32- All Sec - 33 All ,)-,I excluding USS 356, containing '5.97 acres, more or less, lying ithin Sec. 32, T39S, RG4Er Copper River meridian; ancl those INN '3'J.'Li.onr. of USS 355, cont-aining 3.29 acres, raore or less, ,,ing within Sec. 29, Sec. 31, Sec. 32, T39s, AGAD CRM. -21 Zia exclusions containing a total of 9.26 acresir inare or le, s-S" 7 Alaska Marine Park System .Name Size land 298 SHELTER ISLAND water 2,262 total 2,560 General Location Shelter Island is located six miles west of Tee Harbor (Juneau). The island is .'located approximately 20 miles to the northwest by small boat from downtown ..Juneau. Description of the Area The area proposed for a state marine park is located in the north central portion of Shelter Island. The area includes Hand Troller Cove (also called Shelter. Cove) on the western side of Shelter Island and Halibut Cove on the eastern or Tee Harbor side of the island. A nine-unit picnic facility has been developed within the area proposed forpark status. This area is used by Juneau residents for both evening and daytime trips. The area offers .opportunities for kayaking, boating, fishing, diviing, beachcombing, picnicking and-hiking. -In the.fall this area offers opportunities to hunt for sitka Blacktail deer. The area is forested with old growth Sitka Spruce and Hemlock. Reason for Marine Park Status This area was recommended as a marine.park in the Juneau Area Recreation Plan which was completed in June of 1982.as a cooperative interagency planning effort. 22 too OV d o A 17 16 --F 0 R E 71' sso, 22 Pt Z' '-600 27, i. 2 3 10 32 8 -C( mw 35 Tan 4) . ..... .... 102N 2 3 yo*o@ o'f J ? 10 7- 14 15 M 18 N, 16 31 374 .J, ?o 2 -19 + 9 27 k, 2 25 'Cb 0 9 28 27 \3 1, r i. S. R68F COI)Par river --i d i a n Alaska 33 see. 28 s 1, 3 Sec. 32 E. SOC. 33 \2 Alaska Marine Park System .Name Size land 425 OLIVER INLET water 135 total 560 General Location, By boat, Oliver Inlet is located 12 miles'south of Juneau between Seymour Canal and Stephens Passage on Admiralty-Island. Description of the Area The area is comprised of old growth Sitka spruce and hemlock forests with numerous gravel beaches. A recreation cabin and five-mile narrow gauge tramway, and a registrationlinformation station (unmanned) for the Admiralty Island National Monument are all existing-facilities at this site. Oliver Inlet is a strategically located overland portage,route for boaters entering Seymour Canal from Juneau. Hunting, fishing, boating, kayaking, beachcombing and wildlife viewing and photography are all frequent activities in this area. 'Lo.cated-fully within the Admiralty Island National Nonument and.Federal Wilderness Area,' Oliver Inlet provides access to not only Seymour Canal, but other portions of the national monument as well. Humpback and killer whales, seals, sea lions, porpoise, salmon, halibut, rock fish, Sitka deer, and brown bear are found within this area. Alaska Department of Fish and Game has identified Oliver Inlet as an important wildlife area. Good protected boat anchorages are found in both the Seymour Canal and Oliver Inlet. Reason for Marine Park Status 'Marine park status to assures both@the continued public-,use of the area as well as the protection of it's natural and scenic values. It is the only area within the wilderness portion of the Admiralty Island National Monument where public recreational facilities can be built for purposes other than public safety. As such, it serves as a@"threshold" park for Admiralty Island. 24 LAWS OF ALASXA 1983 Source Chwor NO. HCS CSSB 128(Res) 64 AN ACT Establishing certain areas as marine park units of the Alaska state park system; and providing for an effective date. RE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA- THE ACT FOLLOWS ON PAGE 1. LINE 10 Approved by the Governor: July 15, 1983 Actual Effective Date: July 16, 1983 2 ChaDter 64 2 3 4 All, ACT Establishing certain areas is marine park units of the 7 Alaska state park system; and providing for an effective date. to Section 1. AS 41.20 is amended by adding new sections to read: 11 ARTICLE 17. ALASKA MARINE PARKS. 12 Sec. 41.20.530. DECLARATION OF PURPOSE. (a) The purpose of 0 As 41.20.530 - 41.20.536 is to establish, subject to valid existing 14 rights, the state-owned or a cquired land and water described in is AS 41.20.534 as marine park units of the Alaska state park system. The primary purposes in establishing the land and water areas de- scribed in AS 41.20.534 as marine park units of the Alaska state park is system are to 19 (1) maintain natural, cultural, and scenic values; 20 (2) maintain fish and wildlife resources and lawful exist- 21 ing uses of these resources; (3) promote and support recreation and tourism in the 23 state. 24 (b) The land and water described in AS 41.20.534 is dedicated as 25 special purpose sites under art. VIII, sec. 7 of the state constitu- 20 tion. 27 See. 41.20.532. DESIGNATION OF MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITY. (a) 28,1 The state land and water described in AS 41.20.534 is assigned to the Department of Natural Resources for control, maintenance, and -I- HCS CSSB 128(Res) Chapter 64 1 development consistent with the purposes and provisions of AS 41.20- 2 530 - 41.20.536. 3 (b) The Department of Fish and Game is responsible for the 4 management of fish and game resources on the state land and water 5 described in AS 41.20.534 consistent with the purposes of AS 41.20.- 6 530 - 41.20.536. The Department of Fish and Game shall give written 7 notice to and consult with the Department of Natural Resources before 8 adoption of regulations governing fish and game management in a marine 9 park unit of the Alaska state park system. (c) The Department of Natural Resources shall develop a manage- ment plan for each marine park unit of the Alaska state park system to 121 determine the specific purposes and uses for the unit. The commis- 13 sioner of natural resources shall give written notice and consult with 14 the Department of Fish and Game, proximately located municipalities of the state, proximately located private landowners, the United States 16 Forest Service, organizations concerned with conservation, recreation, 17 and tourism, and other interested parties during the pre paration of a 8 management plan foi a marine park unit of the Alaska state park sys- ."9 tem. 20 (d) The commissioner of natural resources may not restrict the ..21 exe rcise of fishing. hunting, or trapping rights permitted under law 22 or under a regulation of the Board of Fisheries or the Board of Game 23 within a marine park unit of the Alaska state park system. 24 (e) The commissioner of natural resources shall allow the devel- 26 opment of aquaculture facilities within a marine park unit of the 26 Alaska state park system under terms and conditions that ensure that 27 the development is compatible with AS 41.20.530 41.20.536. 28 (f) The commissioner of natural resources may enter into a co- L9 operative agreement for FCS CSSE 128(Res) .2- Chapter 64 1 (1) the management of a marine park unit of the Alaska 21 state park system with a federal agency, a municipality of the state, I 31 or a proximately located private landowner for a purpose stated under 4 AS 41.20.020(7); or 5 (2) the management of proximately located federal, munici- 6 pal, or private land-as part of a marine park unit of the Alaska state 7 park system. 8 (g) In the management of a marine park unit of the Alaska state 9 park system the commissioner of natural resources shall consult and 10 cooperate with a Native corporation that owns an historical or cul-, 11 tural site granted under sec. 14(h)(1) of the Alaska Native Claims 12 Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. sec. 1613(h)(1)) and that is proximately 13 located to a marine park unit of the Alaska state park system. In the 14 management of a marine park unit of the Alaska state park system the 15 commissioner of natural resources shall address the potential con- 16 flicts with the cultural and historical values of land granted to a 17 Native corporation under sec. 14(h)(1) of the Alaska Native Claims 18 Settlement Act and shall provide for appropriate protection to these 19 values. 20 (h) Nothing in AS 41.20.530 41.20.536 precludes the use of or 21 access to privately owned land or mineral claims and leases. The 22 commissioner of natural resources shall permit adequate and feasible 23 access across state land within a marine park unit of the Alaska state 24 park system to and from private land within or outside a unit. In the 25 granting of such access the commissioner of natural resources may 26 adopt reasonable regulations to protect the natural and other values 27 of the marine park unit lands and water. 28 Sec. 41.20.534. DESIGNATED LAND AND WATER. The state-owned land 29 and water and that land and water acquired by the state in the future -3- HCS CSSB 128(Res) Chapter 64 I lying vithin the following described parcels is designated as marine 2 park units of the Alaska state park system: 3 (1) Bettles Bay 4 Township 10 North, Range 6 Fast, Seward Meridian 5 'Section 12: SI/2SWI/4, SW1/4SE1/4 6@ Section 13: NW1/4, W1/2NEl/4, N1/2SW1/4, NW1/4SEI/4 7 Section 14: Nl/2SEI/4, S1/2VE1/4, NEI/4NE1/4 8 (2) Oliver Inlet 9 Township 43 South, Range 68 East, Copper River Meridian 10 Section 28: SWI/4 11 Section 32: E1/2E1/2 12 Section 33: NW1/4, W1/2SWI/4 13 (3) Sawmill Bay 14 Township 9 South, Range 9 West, Copper River Meridian 15 Section 22: El/25EI/4, SWI/4SEI/4 16 Section 23: SW1/4, S1/2NWl/4, NEI/4NW1/4, W1/2NE1/4 17 Section 26: W1/2 Section 27: El/2, S1/2SW1/4 '1: Section 28: E1/2SE1/4 20 Section 33: NEI/4NEI/4 21 Section 34: N1/2, SE1/4, NI/2SWI/4, SE1/4SW1/4 22 Section 35: W1/2 23 Township 10 South, Range 9 West, Copper River Meridian 24 Section 3: N1/2NE1/4 25 (4) Shoup Bay 26 Township 8 South, Range 7 West, Copper River Meridian 27 Section 30: W1/2W1/2 28 Section 31: W1/2W1/2 L9 Township 8 South, Range 8 West, Copper River Meridian HCq CSSB 128(Pe-,) Chapter 54 Section 25: All Section 26: All 2 2 Section 27. El/2 4 Section 34: El/2 5 Section 35: All Section 36: All 7 Township 9 South, Range 8 West, Copper River Meridian Section 1: NI/2NWI/4 Section 2: N1/2 10 Section 3: All 11 (5) South Esther Island 12. Township 8 North, Range 8 East, Seward Meridian 131 Section 3: W1/2, W1/2SE114, SWI/4NEI/4 141 Section 4: El/2EI/2, SWl/4SE1/4 is Section 5: El/2SWI/4. SW1/49WI/4, SEl/4h'Wl/4 11 Section 6: El/2SWI/4, S1/2SE114. NWl/4SE1/4 17 Section 7: NI/2NEI/4, SEl/4NE1/4 Section 8: El/2, NWI/4, NI/2SWI/4, SE1/4SWI/4 19 Section 9: All 20 Section 10: N1/2NWl/4. SWl/4NWl/4 21 Section 16: NI/2 22@ Section 17: NEIA, El/ZNW1/4 23 Township 9 North, Range 8 East. Seward Meridian -24 Section 33: SWI/2NWI/4, SWI/4NE1/4. El/25WI/4, W1/2- 25 SEI/4 26 (6) Surprise Cove 27 Township 8 North. Range 6 East, Seward Meridian 28 Section 21: SE1/4, El/2SW1/4 L9 Section 22: SEI/4, SI/2SWI/4, SEl/4NE1/4 HCS CSSB 128(Res) Chapter 64 Sect@ion 23: WI/2SWI/4, SWI/4M:1/4 2 -*---t:Lan 26: WI/2WI/2 3 Section 27: All 4 Sect-7ion' 28 -S1/2.. NEI/4, E112NI4114 5 Section 29: SE114SE1/4 Section 34: N1/2N1/2 Section 35: NW1/4NWI/4 7 (7) Chilkat Islands Township 32 South, Range 60 East, Copper River Meridian 9 Section 22: SE1/4 10 Sect-ion 23: All Section 26: All 13 Secticm 27 - All Section 34: All 15 Section 35.- All 16 Township 33 South, Range 61 East, Copper River Meridian 17 Section 4: All Section 5: All Section 8: All 20 Section 9: All 21 Section 16: All 22 (8) Ziegler Cove 23 Township 9 North, Range 6 East, Seward Meridian 24 Section 25: SWI/4, W112SEI/4 25 Section 26: El/2 Section 36: NI/2NI/2 26 (9) Horseshoe Bay 27 28 Township I South, Range 9 East, Seward Meridian Section 32: SEI/4 HCS CSSB 128(Res Chapter 64 1 Township 2 South, Range 9 East, Seward Meridian 2 Section 4: SI/2SW1/4 excluding amended Iron Mountain Lode No. 2 and Iron Mountain Lode 4 Section 5: All 5 Section 8:, N112 excluding Iron Mountain Lode No. 11 6 and Iron Mountain Lode No. 10 7 Section 9: NW1/4NW1/4 excluding amended Iron Mountain 8@ Lode No. 2 and Iron Mountain Lode 9 (10) Sullivan Island Ia. Township 34 South, Range 60 East, Copper River Meridian Section 12: SE1/4 12 Township 34 South, Range 61 East, Copper River Meridian 13 Section 7: All 14 Section 18: All 15 Section 19: All 16 Section 30: All 17 (11) Shelter Island Is Township 39 South, Range 64 East, Copper River Meridian 19 Section 29: All 20 Section 31: All 21 Section 32: All 22 Section 33: All 23 (12) Saint James Bay 24 Township 37, Range 62 East, Copper River Meridian 25 Section 27: All 26 Section 28z All 271 Section 29:. All 281 Section 30: SEI/4, SE1/4SWI/4 Section 31: El/2NWI/4, NEl/4SWI/4, El/2 7- HCS CSSB 128(Res) Chapter 64 Sect-Lon 32: All 2 Sec=:Um 33: All Secrion 34- All 4 Section 35: WI/2 6 Township 38 South, Range 62 Last, Copper River Meridian 6 Sec-_ion 2: W112 7 Section 3: All Section 4: All e@c_-Ion 5: All 10 Section 6: NEI/4. E112SE1/4 11 Sect-ion 8: N1/2, NU/4SWI/4, SE1/4 12 Section 9: All 13 Section 10: All 14 Section 11: W1/2 is Section 14: NW1/4 is Section 15: N112 17 Section 16: N112 18 Section 17% NI/2NEI/4, SEI/4NE114 is Sec. 41.20.536. COMPATIBILITY OF USES. (a) The commissioner 20 of natural resources may prohibit or restrict by regulation except as 21 provided in AS 41.20.532(d) incompatible uses within the state-owned 22 land and water described in AS 41.20-534. 23 (b) Discharge of a firearm is permitted in state-owned land and 24 water described in AS 41.20.534 unless the land or water is closed by 25 regulation of the commissioner of natural resources for public safety 28 purposes. 27 (c) Nothing in AS 41.20.530 - 41.20-536 prohibits the Department 28 of Fish and Game from engaging in rehabilitation, enhancement, and development under AS 16.05.092 within an area described in HUS CSSB 128(Res) -6- Chapter 64 AS 41.20,534, 2 (d) Reasonable access shall be permitted to and across a marine 3 park unit of the Alaska state park system for lawful hunting, fishing, 4 trapping and recreational purposes. 5 (e) The Department of Public Safety and the Department of Fish a and Game shall. be allowed reasonable access for fish and game manage- 7 ment, research, and enforcement purposes. Sec. 2. This Act takes effect immediately in accordance with AS Ol.- 10.070(c). 18 12 13 14 is 16 171 is 21 22 231 24 25 25 27 23 -9- HCS CSSB 128(Res) I111811111011M 3 6668 14104 8266