Several parcels are located on the northern shore of Sitkalidak Strait west of Old Harbor within the Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge. This area is used by local residents for subsistence purposes including hunting, harvesting salmon and berry picking. Near shore waters adjacent to these parcels are important for feeding marbled murrelets and are also used by pigeon guillemots, harlequin ducks, and other sea ducks. The development potential of these parcels was high due to the fresh water lake one of the parcels, and their accessibility from Old Harbor. Development of this area was expected to contribute to degradation of water quality and fish and wildlife habitat. The acquired parcels are owned by the United States and managed as part of the Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge creating a contiguous block of refuge land between Old Harbor and Three Saints Bay.
Parcel ID | Description | Acres | Value |
KAP 95 | Inga | 80.0 | $84,000 |
KAP 103 | Kahutak | 40.0 | $66,000 |
KAP 126 | C Christiansen | 40.0 | $72,000 |
KAP 105 | Three Saints Bay | 44.0 | $84,000 |
KAP 142 | Three Saints Bay | 44.0 | $84,000 |
Sitkalidak Straight | Total: | 240.0 | $390,000 |