MAT-SU—Funding for rail, roads, highways, schools, a fire station, a visitor center, and salmon are among the State appropriations for the Matanuska-Susitna Borough in the final capital budget, adopted today (Friday).
MAT-SU— Funding for rail, roads, highways, schools, a fire station, a visitor center, and salmon are among the State appropriations for the Matanuska-Susitna Borough in the final capital budget, adopted today (Friday).
“We’re pleased with the work of our delegation for funding some of our largest infrastructure projects at a time when State revenues are declining,” said Matanuska-Susitna Borough Manager John Moosey. “The $13 million for Port MacKenzie Rail will start another segment of our 32-mile rail spur. The $7 million for Bogard Road will continue construction on an important east-west corridor through our fast-growing Valley. The $2.5 million in salmon restoration funding for Fish & Game will continue the successful effort of our Fish & Wildlife Commission to return more salmon to the Mat-Su,” Moosey said.
Assembly Member Darcie Salmon is pleased that legislation passed for the Knik Arm Bridge. Salmon represents areas that include Knik-Fairview the fifth largest community in Alaska, located along Knik Arm.
“It is good to see the Legislature taking positive action on the Knik Arm Bridge,” Salmon said. “The action made by both the Senate and the House shows they collectively recognize the statewide significance of this project,” Salmon said.
Here’s other projects that have funding identified for them in the Mat-Su Borough, in local cities, and other entities in the Borough.
This is not a complete list. See the adopted capital budget document for yourself at State Capital Budget
BOROUGH
MSB 7,000,000 Bogard Road Extension
MSB 30,000 Community Council upgrades and support
MSB 1,235,000 Gateway Visitor Center
MSB 900,000 Redington Jr/Sr High School Utilities extension
MSB 630,000 Oilwell Road Upgrade
MSB13,000,000 Rail extension Port Mac
MSB 1,600,000 50% Match Transportation School access Bonds
MSB 1,370,000 Substandard Roads and Bridges
MSB 250,000 Upgrade .85 Miles Michelle Drive Gina Circle, Getts Way
MSB 100,000 Wastewater and Septage Facility Land Acquisition and Design
MSB 2,337,000 West Lakes Fire Service Area Station 7-3
Greater Butte RSA Road Repairs 40,000
Talkeetna-Repair Gravel Roads RSA 29 30,000
Greater Palmer Fire Service Area 40,000
Lazy Mountain Road Service Area 40,000
Wasilla Lakes Fire Service Area, Safety Equipment 40,000
Sutton Fire Department reappropriation for building maint./repair 48,777
MSB Warm storage fire station at Four Mile Road 388,000
MSB School District American Charter Academy 32,000
MSB School District Creating Community Responsive Schools 250,000
MSB School District Library and Media Upgrades HD 6 21,150
MSB School District Library and Technology Upgrades HD10 45,000
MSB School District National Math and Science Initiative 500,000
PALMER
City of Palmer Airport Repairs 400,000
Palmer Courthouse Maintenance 839,000
City of Palmer Palmer Wasilla Highway Corridor Plan 5,000
City of Palmer Public Safety Building Repair 435,000
City of Palmer Public Works Building Upgrade 150,000
City of Palmer Railroad Depot Safety Upgrades 200,000
City of Palmer Wastewater Treatment Plant Lab Replacement 145,000
WASILLA
City of Wasilla Lake Lucille Park Upgrade 100,000
City of Wasilla Mat-Su Youth Court Funding 25,000
City of Wasilla New Public Library 1,700,000
City of Wasilla Police Station Upgrades 150,000
Wasilla Fishhook/Main Street 5,700,000
Wasilla/ Lucas Road 11,000,000
City of Wasilla SART 100,000
HOUSTON
Houston Fire Station 2,025,200
SENIORS
Wasilla Area Seniors Inc. Facility Upgrades 100,000
Upper Susitna Seniors Inc. Emergency and Wellness Center Addition 300,000
Wasilla Soil and Water Conservation 98,000
Mat-Su Food Bank 25,000
STATE
Knik River Public Use Area Target Shooting Facility 500,000
Dept. of Fish and Game Salmon Research, Restoration and Enhancement Initiative 2,500,000
LARGE PROJECTS
Susitna/Watana Hydro 20,000,000
KABATA 55,000,000
WILLOW
Heat Pump for Community Center 100,000
Warm Storage Fire Station Nancy Lakes 600,000
DOT
Glenn Highway MP 49 3,550,000
MP 66 to 92 1,000,000
Hatcher Pass Road 2,000,000
Parks Highway Projects MP 43.5 to 52.3, Lucas Road to Big Lake Cutoff 50,000,000
Parks Highway Project MP 90 to 146, 50,000,000
Petersville Road 8,000,000
For more information call Public Affairs Director Patty Sullivan at 861-8577 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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