The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) is preparing Compatibility Determinations (CD) for three existing public uses within Kenai National Wildlife Refuge. These uses include a combined CD covering Outdoor Education and Interpretation, a combined CD covering Wildlife Observation and Photography and a Trapping CD. These uses were last evaluated in 2007 and were found to be compatible at that time. The Service is currently reevaluating the compatibility of these activities, as required by agency policy (603 FW 2.11 H). Regulations applying to CD’s within Alaska national wildlife refuges are found in 50 CFR 25.21. The Service invites interested persons to make comments on the Draft CD’s as it affects their interest in the area and how they believe continuation of these uses may affect Refuge purposes.
Kenai NWR Draft Compatibility Determinations
Hard copies are available at the Kenai NWR Headquarters, Ski Hill Road, Soldotna, Alaska. Comments on the Draft CD must be received by October 29, 2024. Comments may be sent electronically to kenai@fws.gov; by mail to Refuge Manager, Kenai NWR, Soldotna, AK 99669; or by fax to (907) 262-3599 (attention Refuge Manager).
The Final Compatibility Determination associated with this reevaluation will be available after November 30, 2024. Interested persons may request a copy by contacting the Refuge Manager at the above address, or by phoning the Refuge at (907) 262-7021. All persons commenting on the CD that provide a current mailing or email address will receive a copy of the Final CD.
