Alaska Administrative Code
Title 5 - Fish and Game
Part 5 - Protection of Fish and Game Habitat
Chapter 95 - Fish and Game Habitat
Article 5 - State Game Refuges
5 AAC 95.505 - Palmer Hay Flats State Game Refuge
Universal Citation: 5 AK Admin Code 95.505
Current through August 30, 2024
The following apply to the implementation of the Palmer Hay Flats State Game Refuge Management Plan:
(1) Off-road vehicles.The off-road use of a wheeled, tracked, or other ground-effect motorized vehicle is not allowed in the Palmer Hay Flats State Game Refuge, except that
(A) a general permit for a special area may
be issued under
5
AAC 95.770 for the off-road use of a wheeled, tracked,
or other ground-effect motorized vehicle of less than 1,000 pounds gross
vehicle weight as follows:
(i) from November
9 through March 31, when there is adequate snow depth and ground frost as
described in the general permit, on all refuge land except state land in
sections 22, 27, and 34 of T17N, R1E, Seward Meridian; and
(ii) from August 15 through November 15, only
in a posted corridor extending from the western boundary of the refuge eastward
to the stream mouth located in T17N, R1W, SEC 36, SW1/4, within 100 yards of
the north bank of Palmer Slough and Knik Arm; the commissioner may terminate or
decide not to reissue the general permit if the commissioner determines that
use of the corridor is detrimental to the protection of refuge
resources;
(B) the
commissioner may issue an individual special area permit under this chapter, on
a case-by-case basis, for the off-road use of a wheeled, tracked, or other
ground-effect vehicle not allowed under (A) of this paragraph if the use
fulfills a demonstrable need for which there is no feasible alternative, meets
the goals and guidelines of the management plan, and is consistent with the
purpose for which the refuge was established;
(2) Motorized Watercraft.The use of motorized watercraft in the Palmer Hay Flats State Game Refuge is allowed as follows:
(A) the Knik River, Matanuska River,
and Knik Arm waters are open year-round to the use of motorized
watercraft;
(B) Wasilla Creek is
open to the use of a motorized watercraft, except that Wasilla Creek is closed
during openings of the Wasilla Creek weekend-only sport fishery, to all
motorized watercraft capable of producing more than 42 pounds of thrust or
three horsepower;
(C) on all other
waters not listed in (A) or (B) of this paragraph, use of motorized watercraft
is prohibited, except that from August 16 through March 31, motorized
watercraft with a motor of 20 horsepower or less may be used;
(D) the commissioner may issue an individual
special area permit under this chapter, on a case-by-case basis, for the use of
motorized watercraft prohibited under (B) or (C) of this paragraph if the use
fulfills a demonstrable need for which there is no feasible alternative, meets
the goals and guidelines of the management plan, and is consistent with the
purpose for which the refuge was established;
(3) Aircraft.An aircraft may not land in the Palmer Hay Flats State Game Refuge, except that
(A) from November 10 through March 31, by a
general permit for a special area issued under
5
AAC 95.770, if there is adequate snow cover as
described in the general permit, and ice depth adequate to support
aircraft;
(B) the commissioner may
issue an individual special area permit under this chapter, on a case-by-case
basis, for the landing of aircraft not allowed under (A) of this paragraph if
the use fulfills a demonstrable need for which there is no feasible
alternative, meets the goals and guidelines of the management plan, and is
consistent with the purpose for which the refuge was established.
Authority:AS 16.05.020
AS 16.05.050
AS 16.20.020
AS 16.20.032
AS 16.20.060
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