Subject to valid existing rights, the vacant and unappropriated state-owned land and water and the state land and water acquired in the future that lie within the boundaries described in this section are designated as the Goldstream Public Use Area, are reserved for all uses compatible with their primary function as public use land, and are assigned to the department for control and management:
(1) Township 1 North, Range 1 West, Fairbanks Meridian
Section 2: Lots 7 - 8 west of the centerline of Goldstream Road, Lot 11
Lots 9 - 10
Section 3: Lots 5 - 13
Section 4: Lots 9 - 11
Section 5: SW1/4SW1/4
Section 7: Lot 4, S1/2NE1/4, NE1/4SE1/4, S1/2SE1/4
Section 8: E1/2, NE1/4NW1/4, S1/2NW1/4, SW1/4
Section 9: Lots 1 - 2, E1/2NE1/4, SW1/4NE1/4, W1/2NW1/4, SE1/4NW1/4, SW1/4, W1/2NE1/4SE1/4, NW1/4SE1/4
Section 10: NW1/4NW1/4
Section 11: Lots 1 - 5
Section 12: Lots 2 - 3
Section 17: NW1/4NW1/4
Section 18: N1/2NE1/4, SW1/4NE1/4, W1/2SE1/4NE1/4, NE1/4SE1/4SE1/4NE1/4, SE1/4NW1/4, NE1/4SW1/4, SE1/4;
(2) Township 1 North, Range 2 West, Fairbanks Meridian
Section 13: SE1/4, E1/2E1/2E1/2SW1/4
Section 23: NE1/4SW1/4, W1/2SE1/4, W1/2SE1/4SE1/4, SE1/4SE1/4SE1/4, W1/2NE1/4SE1/4SE1/4
Section 24: E1/2
Section 26: W1/2W1/2NW1/4NW1/4
Section 27: N1/2NE1/4NE1/4, SE1/4NE1/4NE1/4, E1/2SW1/4NE1/4NE1/4.
Sec. 41.23.180. Purpose of AS 41.23.180 - 41.23.230.
The purpose of AS 41.23.180 - 41.23.230 is to establish the area described in AS 41.23.230 as the Knik River Public Use Area. The Knik River Public Use Area is established to
(1) perpetuate and enhance
(A) general public recreation;
(B) public enjoyment of fish and wildlife;
(2) protect and maintain migratory waterfowl nesting areas; habitats for moose, Dall sheep, and brown bear; and other fish and wildlife habitat so that traditional public use of fish and wildlife populations may continue;
(3) provide an area for the public to enjoy the full spectrum of public uses, including maintenance and enhancement of off-road motorized vehicle and nonmotorized recreational opportunities;
(4) allow
(A) continued motorized access for miners and owners of private property in the Knik River Public Use Area; and
(B) additional public uses of the area determined by the commissioner to be compatible with this section.
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