Eagle River Alaska

Current Population:	30,000 (Estimate)
Incorporation Type:	Unincorporated, located within Municipality
Borough Located In:	Municipality of Anchorage
Taxes:	Sales: None, Property: 16.37 mills (Borough - avg. of 44 service areas), Special: 8% Bed; 8% Rental Car; $1.30 Cigarettes (per pack); 45% Other Tobacco Products (all Borough)

Location and Climate

Eagle River is located within the Municipality of Anchorage, between Fort Richardson and the Chugach State Park.

The area north of Fort Richardson to the municipal boundary includes Eagle River, Chugiak, Birchwood, Peters Creek, Thunderbird Falls and Eklutna.

For a detailed map, go to: http://www.muni.org/Services/Departments/Com/Research/maps/eagle.gif.

The community lies at approximately 61.322220° North Latitude and -149.566670° (West) Longitude. (Sec. 11, T014N, R002W, Seward Meridian.)

Eagle River-Chugiak is located in the Anchorage Recording District.

The average temperatures in January range from 8 to 21 degrees; in July, average temperatures range from 51 to 65. Annual precipitation is 15.9 inches, with 69 inches of snowfall.

Organizations with Local Offices

Chamber of Commerce - Chugiak-Eagle River Chamber of Commerce

P.O. Box 770353

Eagle River, AK 99577

Phone 907-694-4702

Fax 907-694-1205

E-mail info@cer.org

Web http://www.cer.org/

Community Non-Profit - Eagle River Community Council

P.O. Box 773952

Eagle River, AK 99577-3952

Phone 907-694-2426

Fax 907-694-2435

Media - Alaska Star

16941 N. Eagle River Loop

Eagle River, AK 99577

Phone 907-694-2727

Fax 907-694-1545

E-mail news@alaskastar.com

Web http://www.alaskastar.com

Regional Organizations

Borough - Municipality of Anchorage

P.O. Box 196650

Anchorage, AK 99519

Phone 907-343-4431

Fax 907-343-4499

E-mail Mayor@ci.anchorage.ak.us

Web http://www.muni.org

School District - Anchorage School District

P.O. Box 196614

Anchorage, AK 99519-6614

Phone 907-472-4000

E-mail Comeau_Carol@asdk12.org

Web http://www.asdk12.org/

Regional Native Health Corporation - Southcentral Foundation

4501 Diplomacy, Suite 200

Anchorage, AK 99508

Phone 907-729-5235

Fax 907-729-4972

E-mail katherineg@scf.cc

Web http://www.southcentralfoundation.com/index.cfm

Native Housing Authority - Cook Inlet Housing Authority

3501 Spenard Rd. #201

Anchorage, AK 99503

Phone 907-276-8822

Fax 907-258-4957

E-mail cihainfo@citci.com

Web http://www.cookinlethousing.org

Regional Development - Anchorage Econ. Dev. Corp.

900 West 5th Ave. # 300

Anchorage, AK 99501

Phone 907-258-3700

Fax 907-258-6646

E-mail aedc@aedcweb.com; BPopp@aedcweb.com

Web http://www.aedcweb.com

Facilities, Utilities, Schools and Health Care

The Eklutna Water Treatment Facility supplies the Eagle River area water system which also has two production wells located in the upper part of the system. The mains are mostly cast iron and ductile iron pipe ranging in size from 2 to 24 inches.

There is 500,000 gallons of storage in the upper part of the system.

The Eagle River Wastewater Treatment Plant was expanded in 1991, giving it the capacity to provide for growth to the year 2005. It is a tertiary (three stage) treatment plant, and has a capacity of 2.5 mgd.

It discharges an effluent nearing drinking water quality into Eagle River. Homes north of the Eagle River business corridor use individual wells and septic tanks.

Matanuska Electric Association serves the area.

Waste Management Co. offers refuse collection services for disposal in the Anchorage regional landfill on Hiland Road.

Electricity is provided by Matanuska Electric Association.

There are 8 schools located in the community, attended by 5,281 students.

Local hospitals or health clinics include numerous private clinics, Alaska Regional Hospital (907-271-1131), Providence Alaska Medical Center (907-562-2211), Alaska Native Medical Center (907-563-2662), and Elmendorf 3rd Medical Group (907-580-6260), a U.S. Airforce medical facility.

Eagle River and Chugiak are classified as a highway town/sub-regional center. Both are found in EMS Region 2D in the Anchorage Region.

Emergency Services:

Emergency Services have highway, coastal, air and helicopter access, and are within 30 minutes of a higher-level satellite health care facility.

Emergency service is provided by 911 telephone service and volunteers Auxiliary health care is provided by Chugiak Volunteer Fire & Rescue (907-688-2686/907-522-1122).

Economy and Transportation

Anchorage is the employment center, and many residents of Eagle River, Chugiak, Palmer, and Wasilla commute for employment. Some military personnel, stationed at Fort Richardson and Elmendorf AFB, reside in the area. Eagle River is a service hub, and offers a WalMart, Carrs/Safeway, new Fred Meyer, Spenard Builder's Supply, retail and commercial services, dining, accomodations, bowling, movie theater, and ice skating rink.

Float planes land on Fire Lake, in North Eagle River. The Birchwood Airport provides a home base for private pilots. The State-owned Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport and Lake Hood Float Plane Base, the Municipality's Merrill Field, and U.S. Army and Air Force facilities are nearby. The Port of Anchorage handles 85% of the general cargo for the Alaska Railbelt area. Several barge and trucking companies are available. The Alaska Railroad connects Anchorage to Seward, Whittier and Fairbanks.

History, Culture and Demographics

The name Eagle River was first reported in 1939 by the U.S. Geological Survey. The Eagle River/Chugiak area was settled by homesteaders, and prospered on agricultural activities.

The Eagle River post office was established in 1961. In spite of local opposition, Chugiak and Eagle River became annexed to the Municipality of Anchorage, when the City of Anchorage and the Greater Anchorage Area Borough were unified in 1975.

The 2000 Census found a population of 22,000 in Eagle River, and an additional 8,000 in the settlements further north -- Chugiak, Birchwood, Peters Creek, Thunderbird Falls and Eklutna.

Anchorage is a metropolitan city, primarily non-Native, with a history of cultural diversity. Many residents participate in nearby recreational and subsistence activities. Anchorage has over 162 parks, including 10 large reserves.

Recreation facilities include downhill and cross-country skiing, ice hockey rinks, golf, swimming, and camping.

The George Sullivan Sports Arena, Alaska Performing Arts Center, Egan Convention Center and many other facilities provide entertainment opportunities.

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