Jims' Landing Boat Launch Access and Parking Improvements

  The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service requests comments on the draft Environmental Assessment. It is important that reviewers provide their comments at such times and in such a manner that they are useful to the agency’s preparation of the environmental assessment and completion of the NEPA process. Therefore, comments should be provided prior to the close of the comment period and should clearly articulate the reviewer’s concerns and contentions. A 45-day public comment period will begin on May 5, 2021 and end on June 19, 2021. Public comments on the draft Environmental Assessment may be submitted during the May 19th public meeting, or by U.S. Post or email. U.S. Post: PND Engineers, Inc. ATTN: Jims’ Landing 1506 W. 36th Ave Anchorage, AK 99503 Email: jimslanding@pndengineers.com

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) is seeking public comments on the draft Environmental Assessment of the Jims’ Landing Access Improvements project on the Kenai River. The Kenai River is important habitat for spawning salmonids and other fish species. The Service proposes improvements to the Jims’ Landing facility, consisting of transportation access, parking areas, and boat ramp improvements. The Jims’ Landing boat ramp and parking facility is within the Skilak Wildlife Recreation Area, which is a component of the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge. This recreational site offers important recreational opportunities (e.g., boat ramp for boat launch and retrieval on the upper Kenai River) between the Russian River and Skilak Lake. The purpose of this proposed action is to address recreation needs, public safety, and access requirements of Jims’ Landing day use facility by improving the boat launch and retrieval area, and facilitating traffic and pedestrian flow with improved road...

USFWS is renaming this facility from Jim’s Landing to Jims’ Landing to more accurately reflect the origin of the site’s name, named after two men named Jim. Usage of the new name, while unfamiliar, is intentional and at the direction of USFWS.