Matanuska-Susitna Borough issued the following announcement on March 24.
Online Public Meeting
The purpose of the meeting is to provide a project overview, discuss any available updates, and take comments and questions.
Date: Wednesday, March 23, 2022
Time: 4 to 7 pm, Pre-recorded presentation at 4 pm (The pre-recorded presentation will be posted on the website prior to the meeting)
Online Location (Zoom): https://bit.ly/susitna_access
Phone Location: 253-215-8782, Meeting ID: 860 7777 0537, Passcode: 150663
Submit a comment
The comment deadline is March 31, 2022 for this Borough led public engagement project. There will be more opportunities to comment during the upcoming environmental permitting process.
New Follow Up Survey: https://forms.gle/6SBjdStRxhHbc159A
Email: comments.yehlealaska@gmail.com
Call: 907-346-0506
Project Overview
The Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority (AIDEA) in coordination with the Matanuska- Susitna Borough (MSB) is working to determine the feasibility of a road from the Point MacKenzie area to a state mining district containing oil and gas deposits, coal, gold, copper, silver, and platinum in the Alaska Range.
Major features:
Build approximately 100 miles of new gravel road
Build 156 known water crossings
Determine if the road would be public or strictly industrial
View the interactive map on Borough project website: https://west-susitna-access.matsugov.us
View project documents on the AIDEA project website: https://www.aidea.org/.../Project.../West-Susitna-Access
Original source can be found here.
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