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AK Stat § 16.20.185 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 16. Fish and Game|Chapter 20. Protection of Fish and Game; Refuges, Sanctuaries, Range Areas, and Habitat Areas|Article 3. Endangered Species.|Sec. 16.20.185. Protection of habitat.

On land under their respective jurisdictions, the commissioner of fish and game and the commissioner of natural resources shall take measures to preserve the natural habitat of species or subspecies of fish and wildlife that are recognized as threatened with extinction.
AK Stat § 16.20.190 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 16. Fish and Game|Chapter 20. Protection of Fish and Game; Refuges, Sanctuaries, Range Areas, and Habitat Areas|Article 3. Endangered Species.|Sec. 16.20.190. Determining endangered species.

(a) A species or subspecies of fish or wildlife is considered endangered when the commissioner of fish and game determines that its numbers have decreased to such an extent as to indicate that its continued existence is threatened. In making this determination the commissioner of fish and game shall consider (1) the destruction, drastic modification, or severe curtailment of its habitat; (2) its overutilization for commercial or sporting purposes; (3) the effect on it of disease or predation; (4) other natural or man-made factors affecting its continued existence. (b) After making a determination under (a) of this section, the commissioner of fish and game shall, in accordance with AS 44.62 (Administrative Procedure Act), publish a list of the species or subspecies of fish and wildlife that are endangered. The commissioner shall, at least once every two years thereafter, conduct a thorough review of the list to determine what changes have occurred concerning the species or subspecies listed. Consideration of existing species or subspecies of fish and wildlife for listing under this section shall be made on a continuing basis. The review of listed species or subspecies conducted under this section shall be submitted in writing to the governor and the legislature and shall be made available to the public. (c) In making the determination and review under (a) and (b) of this section, the commissioner of fish and game shall seek the advice and recommendation of interested persons and organizations, including but not limited to ornithologists, ichthyologists, ecologists, and zoologists.
AK Stat § 16.20.195 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 16. Fish and Game|Chapter 20. Protection of Fish and Game; Refuges, Sanctuaries, Range Areas, and Habitat Areas|Article 3. Endangered Species.|Sec. 16.20.195. Permit for taking endangered species.

A species or subspecies of fish or wildlife listed as endangered under AS 16.20.190(b) may not be harvested, captured, or propagated except under the terms of a special permit issued by the commissioner of fish and game for scientific or educational purposes, or for propagation in captivity for the purpose of preservation.
AK Stat § 16.20.200 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 16. Fish and Game|Chapter 20. Protection of Fish and Game; Refuges, Sanctuaries, Range Areas, and Habitat Areas|Article 3. Endangered Species.|Sec. 16.20.200. Penalty.

A person who, without a permit issued under AS 16.20.195, harvests, injures, imports, exports, or captures a species or subspecies of fish or wildlife listed under AS 16.20.190, is guilty of a misdemeanor.
AK Stat § 16.20.210 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 16. Fish and Game|Chapter 20. Protection of Fish and Game; Refuges, Sanctuaries, Range Areas, and Habitat Areas|Article 3. Endangered Species.|Sec. 16.20.210. Birds included.

In AS 16.20.180 - 16.20.210, “fish or wildlife” includes birds.
AK Stat § 16.20.310 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 16. Fish and Game|Chapter 20. Protection of Fish and Game; Refuges, Sanctuaries, Range Areas, and Habitat Areas|Article 4. State Range Areas.|Sec. 16.20.310. Game management plan for bison.

(a) The commissioner shall develop and may amend a game management plan for bison in the area described in AS 16.20.300. After holding public hearings in accordance with AS 44.62.310 - 44.62.319 (Open Meetings Act), the commissioner shall implement the game management plan. (b) The game management plan must include, but is not limited to (1) planting grains for bison and planting other wildlife forage; (2) altering existing plant cover to create additional range and year-round habitat for bison and other animal species in the area; (3) tilling to produce forage. (c) The commissioner shall develop and amend the game management plan to coordinate, as closely as possible, the game management plan with the activities of the Department of Natural Resources relating to the Big Delta agricultural development project.
AK Stat § 16.20.315 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 16. Fish and Game|Chapter 20. Protection of Fish and Game; Refuges, Sanctuaries, Range Areas, and Habitat Areas|Article 4. State Range Areas.|Sec. 16.20.315. Bison range timber sales.

The Department of Natural Resources, division of forestry, shall provide for the sale of timber in the Delta Junction bison range area in a manner that does not delay implementation of the game management plan required under AS 16.20.310.
AK Stat § 16.20.320 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 16. Fish and Game|Chapter 20. Protection of Fish and Game; Refuges, Sanctuaries, Range Areas, and Habitat Areas|Article 4. State Range Areas.|Sec. 16.20.320. Activities on bison range area.

Nothing in AS 16.20.300 - 16.20.320 shall be construed as prohibiting activities on land described in AS 16.20.300 that are otherwise permitted in accordance with the laws and regulations of this state, including, but not limited to, hunting, trapping, engaging in recreational activities, using the land for access to adjacent areas, and a 300-foot Alaska Railroad right-of-way.
AK Stat § 16.20.340 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 16. Fish and Game|Chapter 20. Protection of Fish and Game; Refuges, Sanctuaries, Range Areas, and Habitat Areas|Article 4. State Range Areas.|Sec. 16.20.340. Purpose of Matanuska Valley Moose Range.

The purpose of AS 16.20.340 - 16.20.360 is to establish the area described in AS 16.20.360 as the Matanuska Valley Moose Range. The primary purposes of the Matanuska Valley Moose Range are to maintain, improve, and enhance moose populations and habitat and other wildlife resources of the area, and to perpetuate public multiple use of the area, including fishing, grazing, forest management, hunting, trapping, mineral and coal entry and development, and other forms of public use of public land not incompatible with the purpose stated in this section.
AK Stat § 16.20.350 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 16. Fish and Game|Chapter 20. Protection of Fish and Game; Refuges, Sanctuaries, Range Areas, and Habitat Areas|Article 4. State Range Areas.|Sec. 16.20.350. Management responsibility for moose range.

(a) The Department of Fish and Game is responsible for the management of fish and game resources on the state land and water described in AS 16.20.360 consistent with the purposes of AS 16.20.340 - 16.20.360. (b) Management of the surface and subsurface estate is the responsibility of the Department of Natural Resources. After adequate public hearings the Department of Natural Resources shall develop and adopt a management plan for the Matanuska Valley Moose Range that shall reflect the concurrence of the Department of Fish and Game. The management plan shall be adopted, implemented, and maintained within three years of the establishment of the Matanuska Valley Moose Range. The management plan shall be revised, if necessary and appropriate, under the same procedure followed for initial adoption. The plan shall provide for roadside recreation sites, including picnicking and camping areas. (c) The Department of Natural Resources may, after consultation with the Department of Fish and Game, adopt regulations governing the public use of the area. The regulations must include provisions for multiple use, as defined in AS 38.04.910, and for public multiple uses listed in AS 16.20.340. Regulations adopted for the Matanuska Valley Moose Range do not apply to private land within the boundary described in AS 16.20.360. (d) The area shall be managed to sustain fish and wildlife resources in perpetuity, according to the principle of sustained yield. (e) The commissioner of natural resources may acquire in the name of the state, by negotiated purchase only, without an option of first purchase, title or interest in real property lying within the boundaries of the Matanuska Valley Moose Range. The land described herein is to be managed by the Department of Natural Resources.
AK Stat § 16.20.500 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 16. Fish and Game|Chapter 20. Protection of Fish and Game; Refuges, Sanctuaries, Range Areas, and Habitat Areas|Article 5. Fish and Game Critical Habitat Areas.|Sec. 16.20.500. Purpose.

The purpose of AS 16.20.500 - 16.20.690 is to protect and preserve habitat areas especially crucial to the perpetuation of fish and wildlife, and to restrict all other uses not compatible with that primary purpose.
AK Stat § 16.20.510 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 16. Fish and Game|Chapter 20. Protection of Fish and Game; Refuges, Sanctuaries, Range Areas, and Habitat Areas|Article 5. Fish and Game Critical Habitat Areas.|Sec. 16.20.510. Regulations.

The Board of Fisheries and the Board of Game, where appropriate, shall adopt regulations they consider advisable for conservation and protection purposes governing the taking of fish and game in state fish and game critical habitat areas.
AK Stat § 16.20.520 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 16. Fish and Game|Chapter 20. Protection of Fish and Game; Refuges, Sanctuaries, Range Areas, and Habitat Areas|Article 5. Fish and Game Critical Habitat Areas.|Sec. 16.20.520. Multiple land use.

Before the use, lease, or other disposal of land under private ownership or state jurisdiction and control, within state fish and game critical habitat areas created under AS 16.20.500 - 16.20.690, the person or responsible state department or agency shall notify the commissioner of fish and game. The commissioner shall acknowledge receipt of notice by return mail.
AK Stat § 16.20.530 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 16. Fish and Game|Chapter 20. Protection of Fish and Game; Refuges, Sanctuaries, Range Areas, and Habitat Areas|Article 5. Fish and Game Critical Habitat Areas.|Sec. 16.20.530. Submission of plans and specifications.

(a) When a board determines that the following information is required, it shall instruct the commissioner, in the letter of acknowledgment required under AS 16.20.520, to require the person or governmental agency to submit: (1) full plans for the anticipated use; (2) full plans and specifications of proposed construction work; (3) complete plans and specifications for the proper protection of fish and game; and (4) the approximate date when the construction or work is to commence. (b) The board shall require the person or governmental agency to obtain the written approval of the commissioner as to the sufficiency of the plans or specifications before construction is commenced.
AK Stat § 16.20.550 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 16. Fish and Game|Chapter 20. Protection of Fish and Game; Refuges, Sanctuaries, Range Areas, and Habitat Areas|Article 5. Fish and Game Critical Habitat Areas.|Sec. 16.20.550. Port Moller Critical Habitat Area established.

The following described area is established as the Port Moller Critical Habitat Area: (1) Township 50 South, Range 71 West, Seward MeridianSections 7 - 8Section 14 (not tide or submerged land)Sections 15 - 17Sections 21 - 23Section 32; (2) Township 51 South, Range 71 West, Seward MeridianSection 3 (not tide or submerged land)Sections 4 - 5Section 7Sections 9 - 10Sections 15 - 17; (3) Township 49 South, Range 73 West, Seward MeridianSections 10 - 11Section 12 (not tide or submerged land)Sections 13 - 16Section 21Section 24Section 28; (4) Township 51 South, Range 72 West, Seward MeridianSections 5 - 8Sections 11 - 12; (5) Township 50 South, Range 72 West, Seward MeridianSections 18 - 19Sections 30 - 32; (6) Township 50 South, Range 73 West, Seward MeridianSections 7 - 13Sections 14 - 17 (not tide or submerged land)Section 18; (7) Township 50 South, Range 74 West, Seward MeridianSections 5 - 7Section 8 (not tide or submerged land)Sections 9 - 13Sections 14 - 16 (not tide or submerged land)Sections 17 - 18Section 20; (8) Township 50 South, Range 75 West, Seward MeridianSection 1Sections 6 - 7Section 12; (9) Township 49 South, Range 75 West, Seward MeridianSection 3Sections 4 - 6 (not tide or submerged land)Sections 7 - 11Sections 14 - 16Sections 21 - 32; (10) Township 48 South, Range 75 West, Seward MeridianSections 15 - 18Section 22Sections 29 - 30Section 31 (not tide or submerged land)Section 32; (11) Township 48 South, Range 76 West, Seward MeridianSections 13 - 17Sections 19 - 23Sections 25 - 27Sections 29 - 30Sections 34 - 35Section 36 (not tide or submerged land); (12) Township 50 South, Range 76 West, Seward MeridianSection 1Section 3Section 4 (not tide or submerged land)Section 9 (not tide or submerged land)Sections 10 - 13Sections 14 - 16 (not tide or submerged land)Sections 21 - 23 (not tide or submerged land)Sections 24 - 25Sections 26 - 28 (not tide or submerged land); (13) Township 49 South, Range 76 West, Seward MeridianSections 1 - 4Sections 7 - 9Sections 10 - 11 (not tide or submerged land)Sections 12 - 14Sections 15 - 16 (not tide or submerged land)Sections 17 - 18Section 21 (not tide or submerged land)Section 22Sections 28 - 29Sections 33 - 34; (14) Township 49 South, Range 77 West, Seward MeridianSections 1 - 2Sections 4 - 5Sections 7 - 12Sections 13 - 18 (not tide or submerged land); (15) Township 48 South, Range 77 West, Seward MeridianSections 20 - 23Sections 26 - 28; (16) Township 48 South, Range 78 West, Seward MeridianSections 26 - 27Sections 31 - 34; (17) Township 49 South, Range 78 West, Seward MeridianSections 2 - 5Sections 8 - 12Sections 13 - 16 (not tide or submerged land)Section 17.
AK Stat § 16.20.555 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 16. Fish and Game|Chapter 20. Protection of Fish and Game; Refuges, Sanctuaries, Range Areas, and Habitat Areas|Article 5. Fish and Game Critical Habitat Areas.|Sec. 16.20.555. Port Heiden Critical Habitat Area established.

The following described area is established as the Port Heiden Critical Habitat Area: (1) Township 38 South, Range 59 West, Seward MeridianSections 13 - 15 (not tide or submerged land)Section 16Section 21Sections 22 - 27 (not tide or submerged land)Section 28Sections 33 - 34Sections 35 - 36 (not tide or submerged land); (2) Township 38 South, Range 60 West, Seward Meridian Sections 17 - 19; (3) Township 38 South, Range 61 West, Seward MeridianSections 24 - 26Section 34; (4) Township 39 South, Range 59 West, Seward MeridianSections 1 - 2 (not tide or submerged land)Section 3Sections 10 - 14 (not tide or submerged land)Section 15Sections 19 - 22Sections 26 - 29Sections 30 - 33 (not tide or submerged land)Sections 34 - 36; (5) Township 39 South, Range 60 West, Seward MeridianSections 18 - 24Section 25 (not tide or submerged land)Sections 26 - 27Sections 28 - 36 (not tide or submerged land); (6) Township 39 South, Range 61 West, Seward MeridianSections 2 - 4Sections 8 - 9Section 10 (not tide or submerged land)Sections 11 - 13Sections 14 - 15 (not tide or submerged land)Sections 16 - 18Sections 19 - 20 (not tide or submerged land)Section 21Sections 22 - 36 (not tide or submerged land); (7) Township 39 South, Range 62 West, Seward MeridianSection 13Sections 23 - 28Sections 32 - 34Sections 35 - 36 (not tide or submerged land).
AK Stat § 16.20.560 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 16. Fish and Game|Chapter 20. Protection of Fish and Game; Refuges, Sanctuaries, Range Areas, and Habitat Areas|Article 5. Fish and Game Critical Habitat Areas.|Sec. 16.20.560. Cinder River Critical Habitat Area established.

The following described area is established as the Cinder River Critical Habitat Area: (1) Township 32 South, Range 54 West, Seward MeridianSection 29Sections 31 - 32; (2) Township 33 South, Range 55 West, Seward MeridianSections 1 - 4Sections 7 - 13Sections 14 - 17 (not tide or submerged land)Section 18; (3) Township 33 South, Range 56 West, Seward MeridianSections 13 - 14Sections 22 - 23Sections 24 - 26 (not tide or submerged land)Sections 27 - 29Sections 31 - 32Sections 33 - 36 (not tide or submerged land); (4) Township 34 South, Range 56 West, Seward MeridianSections 5 - 7Section 4 N 1/2; (5) Township 34 South, Range 57 West, Seward MeridianSection 1Section 12.
AK Stat § 16.20.565 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 16. Fish and Game|Chapter 20. Protection of Fish and Game; Refuges, Sanctuaries, Range Areas, and Habitat Areas|Article 5. Fish and Game Critical Habitat Areas.|Sec. 16.20.565. Egegik Critical Habitat Area established.

The following described area is established as the Egegik Critical Habitat Area: (1) Township 24 South, Range 51 West, Seward MeridianSections 1 - 2Section 11 S 1/2Section 12 N 1/2; (2) Township 23 South, Range 51 West, Seward MeridianSection 13Sections 24 - 25Sections 35 - 36; (3) Township 23 South, Range 50 West, Seward MeridianSection 7Sections 18 - 19Section 30Section 31 (not tide or submerged land).
AK Stat § 16.20.570 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 16. Fish and Game|Chapter 20. Protection of Fish and Game; Refuges, Sanctuaries, Range Areas, and Habitat Areas|Article 5. Fish and Game Critical Habitat Areas.|Sec. 16.20.570. Pilot Point Critical Habitat Area established.

The following described area is established as the Pilot Point Critical Habitat Area: (1) Township 30 South, Range 52 West, Seward Meridian (protracted)Sections 1 - 3Section 12; (2) Township 30 South, Range 51 West, Seward Meridian (protracted)Sections 5 - 8Section 17; (3) Township 31 South, Range 51 West, Seward Meridian (protracted)Sections 5 - 8Sections 13 - 15Sections 17 - 27; (4) Township 30 South, Range 52 West, Seward Meridian (protracted)Sections 27 - 29Sections 31 - 34; (5) Township 31 South, Range 52 West, Seward Meridian (protracted)Sections 1 - 3Sections 5 - 6Sections 11 - 14Sections 23 - 24; (6) Township 30 South, Range 53 West, Seward Meridian (protracted)Section 36; (7) Township 31 South, Range 53 West, Seward Meridian (protracted)Sections 1 - 2Sections 10 - 11Sections 12 - 14 (not tide or submerged land)Sections 15 - 16Sections 20 - 21Sections 22 - 28 (not tide or submerged land)Sections 29 - 31Sections 32 - 36 (not tide or submerged land); (8) Township 32 South, Range 54 West, Seward Meridian (protracted)Section 36.
AK Stat § 16.20.575 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 16. Fish and Game|Chapter 20. Protection of Fish and Game; Refuges, Sanctuaries, Range Areas, and Habitat Areas|Article 5. Fish and Game Critical Habitat Areas.|Sec. 16.20.575. Kalgin Island Critical Habitat Area established.

The following described area is established as the Kalgin Island Critical Habitat Area: (1) Township 3 North, Range 15 West, Seward MeridianSection 7 NW 1/4Section 6 SW 1/4; (2) Township 3 North, Range 16 West, Seward MeridianSection 1Sections 11 - 12Section 2 E 1/2; (3) Township 4 North, Range 16 West, Seward MeridianSection 35 E 1/2Section 36.
AK Stat § 16.20.580 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 16. Fish and Game|Chapter 20. Protection of Fish and Game; Refuges, Sanctuaries, Range Areas, and Habitat Areas|Article 5. Fish and Game Critical Habitat Areas.|Sec. 16.20.580. Fox River Flats Critical Habitat Area established.

The following described area is established as the Fox River Flats Critical Habitat Area: (1) Township 4 South, Range 10 West, Seward MeridianSection 20 SE 1/4 (not tide or submerged land)Section 21 S 1/2 (not tide or submerged land)Section 22 S 1/2Section 23 S 1/2 (not tide or submerged land)Sections 25 - 29Sections 33 - 36; (2) Township 4 South, Range 9 West, Seward Meridian Section 30 W 1/2 (not tide or submerged land).
AK Stat § 16.20.585 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 16. Fish and Game|Chapter 20. Protection of Fish and Game; Refuges, Sanctuaries, Range Areas, and Habitat Areas|Article 5. Fish and Game Critical Habitat Areas.|Sec. 16.20.585. Chilkat River Critical Habitat Area established.

The following described area is established as the Chilkat River Critical Habitat Area:The areas encompassed by a boundary beginning at a point identical with the north corners common to Sections 1 and 2, Township 29 South, Range 56 East, Copper River Meridian, Alaska; thence west a distance of 500 feet along the north boundary of Section 2; thence south along a line parallel to the west boundary of Section 2, Township 29 South, Range 56 East, Copper River Meridian, a distance of approximately one mile to the south boundary of Section 2; thence east a distance of approximately 500 feet to the southeast corner of Section 2; thence south along the east boundary of Section 11, Township 29 South, Range 56 West, Copper River Meridian crossing the Tsirku River, to the first point of intersection with a meander line 500 feet upland from the line of mean high water on the south bank of the Tsirku River; thence easterly along said meander line to its first point of intersection with a western boundary or the northerly extension of the western boundary of U.S. Survey 786; thence to the northwest corner of U.S. Survey 786; thence east 2,640 feet to the northeast corner of U.S. Survey 786; thence south along the east boundary to U.S. Survey 786 to its intersection with the section line common to Sections 17 and 20 of Township 29 South, Range 57 East, Copper River Meridian; thence east along said section line to its first point of intersection with a meander line running 500 feet upland from the mean high water mark on the west bank of the Chilkat River; thence meandering in a southeasterly direction along a line 500 feet upland from the mean high water mark on the southeast bank of the Chilkat River to its first point of intersection with the section line common to Sections 21 and 28 of Township 29 South, Range 57 East, Copper River Meridian; thence east along said section line to the corner common to Sections 21, 22, 27 and 28, Township 29 South, Range 57 East, Copper River Meridian; thence north along section lines to the point of intersection with the Haines Highway right-of-way; thence northwesterly along the southwest boundary of said highway right-of-way to the point of intersection with the north boundary of Section 6, Township 29 South, Range 57 East, Copper River Meridian; thence west along section lines to the point of beginning, comprising 4,800 acres, more or less.
AK Stat § 16.20.595 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 16. Fish and Game|Chapter 20. Protection of Fish and Game; Refuges, Sanctuaries, Range Areas, and Habitat Areas|Article 5. Fish and Game Critical Habitat Areas.|Sec. 16.20.595. Clam Gulch Critical Habitat Area established.

The following described area is established as the Clam Gulch Critical Habitat Area:All tide and submerged land to the minus five foot elevation, from Cape Kasilof to Happy Valley, contained in the following description: (1) Township 3 North, Range 12 West, Seward Meridian Sections 9, 16, 21, 28, 33; (2) Township 2 North, Range 12 West, Seward Meridian Sections 4, 8, 9, 17, 20, 29, 31, 32; (3) Township 1 North, Range 12 West, Seward Meridian Sections 6 - 7; (4) Township 1 North, Range 13 West, Seward Meridian Sections 12 - 14, 22, 23, 27, 33, 34; (5) Township 1 South, Range 13 West, Seward Meridian Sections 5 - 7; (6) Township 1 South, Range 14 West, Seward Meridian Sections 12 - 14, 23, 26 - 27, 33 - 34; (7) Township 2 South, Range 14 West, Seward Meridian Sections 4, 8 - 9, 17, 20, 29, 32; (8) Township 3 South, Range 14 West, Seward Meridian Sections 5, 6, and that portion of Section 7 lying north of Happy Creek.