Project Information

Title: Kenai River Special Management Area: Eagle Rock Facility Improvements 20200135

Project Year and Number: 2020: 20200135

Other Fiscal Years and Numbers for this Project: None

Principal Investigator (PI): Rys Miranda (ADNR)

Managing Agency: ADNR

Assisting Personnel: None

Research Location: Kenai River watershed

Restoration Category: General Restoration, Habitat Protection

Injured Resources Addressed: Dolly Varden, Pink Salmon, Recreation & Tourism, Sockeye Salmon

Abstract:

This project will develop the Bookey Parcel to augment the existing Eagle Rock Unit of the Kenai River Special Management Area. Improvements at the Bookey Parcel seeks to improve safety and habitat. The department is committed to providing safe access to recreational opportunities at its park units. Currently, parking at the existing Eagle Rock facility is very limited compared to the demand and overflows into a ditch line at the other side of the Kenai Spur Highway. Additionally, access into the facility is through a residential neighborhood. This project will remedy those two major issues by (1) constructing a 60-stall parking facility at the Bookey Parcel, suitable for truck with trailer design vehicle, and (2) constructing an access road directly off of Kenai Spur Highway, through the Bookey Parcel, and into Eagle Rock, completely bypassing the residential neighborhood. In addition to the safety improvements, this project will also protect habitat and improve managed access to the parcel’s Kenai River frontage. Habitat protection will come in the form of elevated light-penetrating walkways and stairs to keep foot traffic off of sensitive riparian vegetation while maintaining access. Floating docks will also be constructed to help shield the riverbank from erosive boat-induced wave action. This project will benefit the injured resources Dolly Varden, Sockeye Salmon, and Pink Salmon and the injured services Recreation and Tourism.


Proposal: View (7,575 KB)

Reports:
FY22 Q1 Report: View (611 KB)
FY22 Q2 Report: View (611 KB)
FY23 Q4 Report: View (290 KB)
FY24 Q1 Report: View (290 KB)
FY24 Q2 Report: View (291 KB)
Final Report: Not available. For current status, please contact us.

Publications from this Project: None Available