Alaska Division of Habitat

Mission: Protect Alaska's valuable fish and wildlife resources and their habitats as Alaska's population and economy continue to expand.

Core Services

• Review applications and issue permits for activities in fish-bearing waters and legislatively designated Special Areas; provide expertise to protect important fish and wildlife habitat; monitor authorized projects and conduct compliance actions.
• Manage Alaska's Special Areas in accordance with legislative guidelines; prepare and update management plans for these areas.
• Review proposed timber harvest activities; conduct field inspections; work cooperatively with timber operators and other governmental agencies.
• Review development projects (e.g., oil and gas, hard rock mining, hydroelectric) authorized under other agencies' authorities.
• Maintain and update the "Catalog of Waters Important for Spawning, Rearing or Migration of Anadromous Fishes."
• Conduct applied research to develop methods and means to minimize impacts of development projects on fish and wildlife resources.
• Seek opportunities to improve and protect habitat in cooperation with state and federal agencies, local governments, non-governmental organizations, and others.

References

Habitat Contact Information

http://www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm?adfg=contacts.habitat

Division of Habitat Staff

http://www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm?adfg=divisions.habstaff