NOTICE: The Draft Fish and Wildlife Program is now available, Click Here to view the document.

Eklutna Draft Fish and Wildlife Program public meetings were held in January 2024. Click here to view the presentation slides from the public meetings or click here to view the presentation from the Eagle River public meeting with audio.

Program Next Steps

April 2024 – Project Owners submit final proposed Fish and Wildlife Program to the Governor for formal review

October 2, 2024 – Deadline for Governor to issue Final Fish and Wildlife Program

Eklutna Hydroelectric Project

The Eklutna Hydroelectric Project and its watershed provide a variety of benefits to the community including the majority of Anchorage’s water supply, low cost green power, and many recreational opportunities such as fishing, kayaking, biking and camping.

The Project was sold in 1997 to the Municipality of Anchorage (MOA), Chugach Electric Association (Chugach), and Matanuska Electric Association (MEA). As part of the sale of the project, the three utilities entered into a Fish & Wildlife Agreement in 1991. This agreement requires the project owners to develop and propose to the Governor a program to protect, mitigate damages to, and enhance fish and wildlife impacted by the development of the hydroelectric project.

This site provides information on the efforts being undertaken by the project owners to develop a Fish & Wildlife Program, including opportunities for the public to engage with the project team.