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Assembly directs manager to limit commercial tours at Rotary and Buggy’s beaches for 2026; staff to report in October
Summary
After extensive public comment from local tour operators and residents, the assembly instructed the borough manager to implement a manager‑level policy restricting certain commercial tour activity at Rotary and Buggy’s beaches for the 2026 season, monitor impacts, and return with recommendations by October 2026.
The Ketchikan Gateway Borough Assembly on April 20 instructed borough staff to implement a manager‑level policy limiting commercial tour activity at selected borough beaches for the 2026 season and to report back with findings and a recommended approach this fall.
The policy, developed by borough staff and discussed at the meeting, focuses on restricting commercial use during peak public‑use hours, limiting vehicle size to non‑CDL vans (roughly 15 passengers or smaller), and authorizing citations for violations. Manager Charlene Thomas told the assembly staff would enforce hours and access, use…
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