The National Weather Service warns that visibilities could drop to one-half mile or less, especially in exposed areas, making travel “very difficult” at times.

In past years, relatively few GPS-collared caribou crossed the corridor during fall migration and winter periods.

Four to seven inches of new snow are expected across the parts of the Kenai Peninsula.

State officials said the agreement with the DOJ includes strict limitations on further disclosure of the data, along with additional federal protections designed to safeguard personally identifiable information.

While no formal action was taken following the presentation, city officials indicated the assessment will be used to guide future discussions on funding, site selection, and next steps.

Travel on surrounding land or elsewhere within the refuge remains prohibited.

The BLM is now preparing to hold a lease sale in the reserve later this winter — the first such sale since 2019.

Additional advisory announcements will be issued before individual fisheries open, providing more detailed season dates and in-season management information.

The survey was conducted between Oct. 17 and Nov. 12, with a margin of error of plus or minus 5.8%, and was designed to reflect Kenai’s population demographics.

Wright previously headed legislative offices for four Alaska House speakers over two decades and served as staff chair of the National Conference of State Legislatures from 2014 to 2015.