Jims' Landing Boat Launch Access and Parking Improvements

On December 8, 2020, PND Engineers and Corvus Design hosted a public meeting to discuss the three schematic options developed for the Jim's Landing Boat Launch. Below are the items discussed and feedback received from the public during the meeting. MEETING MINUTES Jim’s Landing Boat Launch Public Scoping December 8, 2020 5:30-7:30pm (AKST) Location: Zoom Recorded by: Alexandra West Jefferies Submitted: December 11, 2020 Click here to access the recording Passcode: ?4UT4+w@ Attendance: FWS: Amy Klein, Steve Miller PND: Paul Kendall, Alex Jefferies, Anna Kopitov Corvus: Peter Briggs, Linda Pringle   Items Discussed: Introduction Project team introductions                                                    ...

The Schematic Design Report describes the purpose of the project, design criteria, limiting factors of the site, and preliminary design solutions. This background information, explanatory text, and project criteria define a site program and contribute to the development of a preferred option. Click this link for the full report Three options have been developed that address the project scope for the boat launch and adjacent facilities. Through the overall planning and design process, we will move toward a single preferred alternative that reflects the preferred design criteria. The following three options are as follows: Option A:  Prioritizes minimizing the footprint of development and minimizing impacts to wetland and riparian areas. The primary objective is to improve the existing site conditions with minimal development into sensitive habitats. Option B: Prioritizes efficient vehicle circulation, minimizing impacts to the riparian shoreline area and wetlands. The primary object...

 A Schematic Design Report will be made available on this site on or before December 1st. This document will be the basis for the December 8th public meeting.

Public Meeting Date: December 8th, 2020 Time: 5:30 to 7:30pm AKST   On-Line Meeting: Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85139574901?pwd=OGwrSVBwdWxEUUFtWk81a2srWjVWdz09     Meeting ID: 851 3957 4901 Passcode: 023016 Call-in Information: Meeting ID: 851 3957 4901 Passcode: 023016   Access Numbers:         +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)         +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)         +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)         +1 929 205 6099 US (New York)         +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington D.C)         +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) Meeting Agenda and Process: Please join us for a public meeting where we will provide: Project Introduction for the proposed federal action Presentation of Jim’s Landing Improvements Design Options Procedures for Submitting Comments EA Sch...

April 28, 2020 Update: This comment collector has been turned off.   https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/6H7BPVL This link will take you to a separate website (Survey Monkey) where you can provide project comments. This page allows you to provide comments for the Jim’s Landing Boat Launch Access and Parking Improvements planning process. Questions preceded by an asterisk are required answers to submit your comment. The Fish and Wildlife Service requests comments concerning the scope of the analysis, and identification of relevant information, studies, and analyses. All comments must be received by January 8th, 2021 (30 days from the project's December 8th, 2020 meeting). 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 ...

Jim’s Landing Boat Launch is a facility within the Skilak Wildlife Recreation Area, which is a component of the larger Kenai National Wildlife Refuge. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) has identified a need for improvements to the boat launch and associated parking areas in order to address deficiencies. This recreation site is situated between the Russian River and Skilak Lake and offers an important launch and retrieval site before the Kenai River flows through the Kenai River Canyon. The site contains wetland and riparian habitats and an anadromous stream (Jean Creek). White spruce dominates the mature forest that lines the river banks, where a strong main channel rimmed by backwaters changes with rising or falling water levels. The landing is a busy boat landing with occasional launching, mainly for the recreational boating public. This launch/retrieval site is frequently used to float the Upper Kenai River by recreational fishermen as well as scenic and fishing guides. Th...