Kenai Peninsula Borough
Resource Planners
The KPB Resource Planners administer the Borough’s “Habitat Protection Area” regulations. These regulations are designed to proactively protect a valuable public resource: salmon spawning and rearing habitat. The regulations apply to 24 salmon streams across the Kenai Peninsula.
Learn more about the KPB Habitat Protection Area.
We are available to assist landowners in identifying potential problems and solutions along their riverfront properties. Common problems include bank trampling, loss of vegetation, bank erosion, and access issues. We do make house calls!
Borough planners also provide permits and permit information for vegetation removal and clearing. If you are thinking about landscaping within the 50-foot Habitat Protection Area, call us and we’ll help you obtain any necessary permits.
The Kenai Peninsula Borough also has a tax credit program available. This program provides landowners a tax credit for habitat protection and restoration projects within 150 feet of many salmon streams. Borough planners will assist you in applying and qualifying for the credit.
Learn more about the KPB Habitat Protection Tax Credit program.
A similar program provides tax exemptions when habitat improvement projects result in an increase to a property's assessed value. Borough planners can help you determine whether your project qualifies for a tax exemption.
Learn more about the KPB Habitat Protection Tax Exemption program.
View the KPB Habitat Protection Area Ordinance