PRESS RELEASE from Rep. Rauscher’s Office
Recent years have seen countless abandoned vehicles, wilding drinking and drug use, random makeshift shooting ranges and even a shooting fatality in what used to be a peaceful mountainside escape near Sutton. But that all is about to change.
“This used to be a popular place for families to recreate. Now it is like the Wild West and families don’t come to the area. It just wasn’t a safe place anymore,” Rep. George Rauscher (R-Sutton) said, describing what led him to carry legislation to create the Jonesville Public Use Area.
The legislation, House Bill 6, passed the House and Senate unanimously and now awaits the governor signature to become a reality.
“User groups and the community modeled this after the Knik River Public Use Area,” Rauscher said. “We all know the chaos that took place there before the creation of the public use area. The goals here are the same. The people want a safe place for families to get out and enjoy the beauty of Alaska.”
“The Jonesville area offers something for everyone,” he continued. “Excellent hiking, trails for horseback and ATV riding, fishing, camping and even shooting will be allowed in designated areas.”
For more information, contact Rep. Rauscher’s office at 907-465-4859 or at Rep.George.Rauscher@akleg.gov.