CBJ Land Information

Site Address: 24600 Amalga Harbor Road
Legal Description: USS 1163
Map: Map Link
$500.00 Fee Paid: Yes
Proposal of Usage:
For over a year, Southeast Alaska Independent Living (SAIL) has been working diligently with the Parks and Recreation Department to re-open facilitated, community use of the Eagle Valley Center's ropes/challenge course. Considered a dearly missed jewel of our community, SAIL is excited to have the course re-certified, repaired and open for groups to once again use. SAIL is proposing long-term, exclusive use of the ropes course, in coordination with the Parks and Recreation Department. Plans include accessibility upgrades so that any individual in Juneau, no matter their ability, have equal access to program opportunities out at the facility and SAIL's ORCA program will offer facilitated to access to the course for groups of all ages and abilities throughout the spring, summer and fall months.
Additional Comments for CBJ Staff to Consider:
As mentioned above, SAIL has been working with the Parks and Recreation Department for more than a year on collaborative use of the EVC challenge course. It should be noted that for the past 12 months, we have been stuck waiting for an agreement to come back from the Legal Department, having been provided no indication that an application to Lands for a Lease Agreement was going to be needed. Had we known this when we started the process, we would have proceeded immediately. Having just received notice to apply through Lands, we are quickly applying in hopes for a timely review. Currently, we have an existing funder who has committed a small chunk of matching funds to get this project started, but our ability to apply for additional funding hinges on a concrete and reliable timeline (and we continue to miss grant deadlines, cycles and opportunities as the months drag on).
We are excited for the opportunity to partner with the Parks and Recreation Department to re-open this cherished community venue, and to increase access for people of all abilities. Please don't hesitate to contact us with questions and updates. The check is on its way as of today.
Thank you,
Tristan Knutson-Lombardo
SAIL Deputy Directy
523-4427
[email protected]