Emergency Boat Access Point on Turnagain Arm

At a glance

• What: Resolution AR 2026-230, from McCormick, urges the Alaska Congressional Delegation to identify and secure federal funding for an Emergency Boat Access Point on Turnagain Arm, and urges federal, state and local agencies to resolve land ownership and right of way barriers so that site selection, feasibility studies and construction can proceed.
• Outcome: approved as amended, 12-0, on August 4, 2026.
• Amendment: Volland added the United States Forest Service and Alaska Railroad to the list of agencies (section 3) and the Arctic District and Alaska Railroad to section 5; passed by unanimous consent.

August 4, 2026 (2026-08-04 - Assembly Regular)

• Pulled from consent (item 10.B.4, added by addendum). Volland moved approval, seconded by McCormick. State Representative Holland spoke.

Sources

• Assembly regular meeting minutes, August 4, 2026: https://meetings.muni.org/AgendaOnline/Documents/DownloadFileBytes/Assembly_Regular_-_August_4%2c_2026_6528_Minutes_Packet_8_4_2026_5_00_00_PM.pdf?documentType=6&meetingId=6528&isAttachment=True

Log

2026-08-04 - Assembly Regular

Approved 12-0 as amended.