Planning commission backs watershed classification for Deshka River cold‑water inputs
May 19, 2026
The Matanuska‑Susitna Borough Planning Commission approved Resolution 26‑08 to add a watershed classification to borough‑owned parcels along the Deshka River after staff and partners presented thermal mapping showing cold‑water seeps that provide essential salmon habitat; the action will be forwarded to the Assembly for final action.
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The Matanuska‑Susitna Borough Planning Commission on May 18 approved Resolution 26‑08, a staff‑backed measure to add a watershed classification to several borough‑owned parcels along the Deshka River identified as cold‑water inputs that create critical salmon habitat.
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