159:23 - 159:59
"My wife Patricia's family owns the property along 1.5 miles of the North Route. This land is homesteaded by Patty's grandfather in 1915 and is being used and developed for agriculture and wildlife habitat uses."
“My wife Patricia's family owns the property along 1.5 miles of the North Route. This land is homesteaded by Patty's grandfather in 1915 and is being used and developed for agriculture and wildlife habitat uses.”
- Timestamp
- 159:23 – 159:59
- Community
- Alaska News
- Location
- Matanuska-Susitna Borough
- Captured at
- August 3, 2026
From the transcript
We request the commission replace the draft Resolution 2613 with a resolution that recommends the south route My wife Patricia's family owns the property along 1.5 miles of the North Route. This land is homesteaded by Patty's grandfather in 1915 and is being used and developed for agriculture and wildlife habitat uses. We've cleared and installed 4.5 miles of fences and constructed 2 bridges for livestock movement and protection of Wasilla Creek. The proposed North Route will significantly impact the use of this land. Please refer to my, Patty's July 27th letter and attached.
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