Forest Service probes low flow problems at Starrigavan well
Posted by Robert Woolsey, KCAW | May 26, 2021
District Ranger Perry Edwards says that changes in the flow rate at the artesian well over the years have generated theories that the City of Sitka was either 1) intentionally limiting the water flow, or 2) treating it with fluoride and chlorine. Neither is true. Edwards says the well is untreated, and is tested monthly for coliforms, and annually for heavy metals. If there were ever a safety concern, he says, “We would shut down the well immediately.” (USFS photo)
The Sitka Ranger District hopes to have the Starrigavan artesian well flowing freely again in the near future.
Posted by Robert Woolsey, KCAW | Jan 5, 2021
Some of the areas off-limits during the subsistence season include the Lisianski Peninsula (State Mental Health Trust) and Katlian Bay (Shee Atika), along with the
Indian River valley (City of Sitka). See the link below for the full map. (USFS image)
The end of the calendar year means the end of sport hunting for deer in Sitka but the subsistence season continues through January.
The changeover has always created a bit of confusion among hunters.
Note: Federal Subsistence Hunting Regulations can be downloaded online. Print copies of the regs are also available at local sporting goods stores.