Small parcel acquisitions on Kodiak Island focused primarily on inholdings
within the Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge. Many of these acquisitions were
evaluated and authorized as a part of larger packages such as the Kodiak Island
Borough Tax Parcel effort and the Larsen Bay Shareholder effort described below.
In addition, the State pursued acquisitions along the Karluk and the Ayakulik Rivers,
areas important for fisheries management and sportfishing access. The State
has also pursued the purchase of inholdings within the block of lands received as
part of the Old Harbor/Sitkalidak Island land exchange.
As indicated above, the Council authorized up to $1 million to purchase small parcels
within the Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge acquired by the Kodiak Island
Borough as a result of the property owners’ failure to pay borough taxes. Most of
these parcels are 10 acres in size and are located in Uyak Bay, Zachar Bay, Amook
Pass, Browns Lagoon, South Uyak Bay, Carlsen Point, and Larsen Bay. Twenty
parcels were purchased totaling 303.4 acres. These parcels typically contained
important intertidal and subtidal habitat that contributed to the restoration of bald
eagles, black oystercatchers, harbor seals, harlequin ducks, pigeon guillemots, sea
otters, and recreation, wilderness and subsistence uses.
Authorization was also provided for the purchase of Larsen Bay Shareholder parcels.
Thirty-nine parcels averaging 10 acres each were acquired in Amook Bay,
Brown Lagoon, Uyak Bay, Carlsen Point, Larsen Bay, Amook Pass, and Zachar
Bay. These parcels typically contained important intertidal/subtidal habitat
and riparian habitat that contributed to the restoration of sockeye salmon, pink
salmon, Dolly Varden, bald eagles, black oystercatchers, harbor seals, harlequin
ducks, intertidal and subtidal resources, marbled murrelets, pigeon guillemots,
sea otters, cultural resources, recreation, wilderness and subsistence resources and
services.
Other small parcel acquisitions on Kodiak were scattered from strategic access
points near the mouths of the Karluk River and the Ayakulik River to inholdings
in Kiliuda Bay, Three Saints Bay, and Sitkalidak Strait. Several of these acquisitions
were pursued with the assistance of The Conservation Fund using private
sector donations to complement EVOS funded acquisitions. Parcels acquired along
the Karluk and Ayakulik are examples of this cooperative effort. The Council has
recently authorized efforts to secure additional inholdings in Kiliuda Bay.
The Trustee Council also pursued discussions with Leisnoi,Inc. for small parcels
KAP 145, Termination Point and KAP 1058, Long Island. These parcels are
located near the town of Kodiak and were determined to provide important benefits
to restoration efforts, however, discussions were suspended due to unresolved
legal issues pertaining to title.
| Parcel Group |
Total Acres
|
Total Cost
|
|
255.6
|
$497,500
|
|
|
69.8
|
$94,000
|
|
|
125.1
|
$180,250
|
|
|
90.0
|
$110,300
|
|
|
70.0
|
$96,000
|
|
|
52.7
|
$99,000
|
|
|
111.4
|
$400,000
|
|
|
240.0
|
$312,300
|
|
|
240.0
|
$390,000
|
|
|
430.0
|
$233,500
|
|
|
Total:
|
5961.1
|
$16,438,800
|