ADF&G and USFWS Multi-year Radiotagging Study of Kenai River Adult Coho Salmon
ADF&G and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service are collaborating on a multi-year radio tagging study of adult coho salmon in the Kenai River drainage. Fall and winter of 2023 is the second year of a three-year study to assess run timing, migratory patterns, and spawning distribution of coho salmon in the Kenai River drainage. Coho salmon will be captured with drift gillnets in the mainstem Kenai River between August and mid-October from the Funny River confluence downstream to the Sterling Highway bridge. A sample of up to 490 esophageal-implant radio transmitters will be deployed into healthy coho salmon each year. Radiotagged fish will also be tagged with an identifiable five-digit yellow-colored T-bar tag near the base of the dorsal fin. Tagged fish will be radiotracked throughout their migration to spawning grounds using a combination of boat, aerial, and ground surveys, including fixed receiver stations strategically placed throughout the entire Kenai River drainage.nnRadiotagged fish can be identified by a small antenna wire trailing from their mouth and a small, yellow-colored tag near the dorsal fin. Anglers are encouraged to call USFWS or ADF&G to report the harvest of tagged fish. Important information to report include frequency, code and burst rate (BI) from the radio tag and/or the five-digit number from the t-bar tag, location, and date of harvest/catch. Anglers can report the information by calling the phone number on the radio transmitter or t-bar tag or by calling ADF&G or USFWS.nnFor more information, contact USFWS Fishery Biologist Ken Gates at (907) 260-0126 or ADF&G Area Research Biologist Tony Eskelin at (907) 262-9368.
WANTED: COOPER LANDING OR MOOSE PASS AREA RENTAL
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need a place for about 1 month starting on or about sept.10th.single 63 year old responsible business owner. relocation in april 2024..cdl driver looking for work. 715-685-4017
AUGUST BOOK CLUB
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Book Club will be held Tuesday, August 15 at the home of Ann Hanson (35360 Just Bears Ct.) at 7:00. The book discussed is Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver. Please come and bring a friend.
Public Comment Sought for 2024-2027 STIP
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Cooper Landing:nWhen you have time, please do some quick reading of the STIP before the public comment period is due on September 03, 2023. In particular, you may want to look at the STIP on the following webpage:nnhttps://publicinput.com/stip/nnIf for some reason this link does not work, search/Google “Alaska STIP 2024-2027 Public Comment” or use the links below.nnOnce you are on the correct web page you can find a synopsis if you scroll down and click on the link titled: DRAFT STIP 2024-2027 Project Summaries. You may also just use the above title as a link. Click on it and it will take you to the summary of projects.nnItems you may be particularly interested in for our area include:nItem #50, STIP ID#33242 Sterling Hwy MP 45-60 Juneau Creek BridgenItem #134, STIP ID#33741 Seward / Sterling Hwy Interchange ImprovementsnItem #143, STIP ID#33881 Sterling Hwy Schooner/Cooper Landing Bridges PreservationnnPlease note that there is no line item for anything on the Sterling Hwy MP 45-60 Project except the bridge. To see what happened with that funding go back to the top of the page and on the tabs across the top click on “STIP in-print”. On that page scroll down to the Central Region and click on the Deep Dive item:nCentral Region Deep-Dive all Projects. You may also just use the previous title as a link. Click on it and it will take you to the correct pdf.nnIn this pdf you will find what is happening in the Cooper Landing area on:nPage 2 Sterling Hwy MP 45-60 Project (“Illustrative” is not funding)nPage 4 Sterling Hwy MP 45-60 Project, no federal dollars, funded by St of AKnPage 18 Seward Hwy / Sterling Hwy Intersection Improvements, federal fundingnNo line item for the Schooner/Cooper Landing Bridges Preservation, no funding.nnHope you find this helpful. If you are so inclined, please submit a public comment by September 3rd.
Cooper Landing Advisory Planning Commission Annual notice of vacancy
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that seats C and D on the Cooper Landing Advisory Planning Commission are due to expire. Applications are being sought from qualified voters who reside in the advisory planning commission boundaries of Cooper Landing. Commissioners in those seats may re-apply. All applications are submitted online through the borough’s Opportunities webpage: https://www.kpb.us/opportunities or by visiting the Cooper Landing APC webpage: https://www.kpb.us/planning-dept/planning-commissions/cooper-landing-apc. n
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The deadline to submit an application is 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 6, 2023. For more information, contact the KPB River Center at (907) 714-2460.
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Updates at Gwin’s Lodge
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Hope everyone is having a great august! Next we have Luna&Ursus live in the Beer Garden Friday, 8/18 starting at 8PM. Reminder to check out Gwin’s on the Go for sandwiches, flatbreads, and the occasional jambalaya special, or call ahead to have a to-go lunch ready for pick up while you float down the river. Small game season is opening soon, stop by our store or bar for more info/advice as to what’s in season and good eating. Finally, we still have some openings for trout/salmon fishing trips on the Kenai. Call now to book a trip with our excellent guide Scott! Have a great week/weekend everyone!
Internment Service for Malcolm Herbert
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There will be an internment service for Malcolm Herbert on Sunday, August 27 at 4:00 p.m. at the Cooper Landing cemetery. Refer any questions to Ladonna Herbert 907-205-1960
The Cooper Landing Community Club would like to thank the Alaska Community Foundation’s 2023 Kenai Peninsula Foundation Program for awarding us a grant to purchase OWL Zoom TeleConference Equipment. This will allow for better hybrid meeting opportunities at our Hall and for our local community liaisons. We would also like to thank David and Christine Nees for their donation of a large electric screen to go along with this new teleconference equipment. It is wonderful to have this grant and our locals working together to better our community!
Gwin’s Lodge Reminders
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Want to fish but the Russian River Campground is closed? No problem! We can set you up on a guided tour on the Kenai or give you tips on where to go in town to catch your limit. Stop by or call the store to book a trip or get some fishing advice. Concert reminder: Luna&Ursus are playing in our beer garden this Friday (8/18) at 8PM! Finally, be sure to check out the fresh made baked goods such as brownies, cookies, and banana nut bread we have in the restaurant, and pick up a house-made Gwin’s Lodge sticker to commemorate your trip!
AA Meetings
Alcoholics Anonymous meetings are held at the Baptist Church annex Saturday mornings 9:00 and Wednesday nights 7:00. This is an open 12 step meeting. If you are curious or think you might have an issue with drinking or other addictions, come join us! The church is located at the corner of Snug Harbor Road and the Sterling Highway, next to the CL Emergency Services building. For more information, call (907)299-2855.