(a) The following described area is established as the Homer Airport Critical Habitat Area:

1. (1) Tract A:
2. (2) Tract B:
3. (3) Tract C:
4. (4) Tract D:
5. (5) Tract E, comprising 74 acres, more or less:

Township 6 South, Range 13 West, Seward Meridian

Section 21: that portion of the S1/2NE1/4NW1/4 upland of the ordinary high water line of Beluga Lake, comprising 9.3 acres, more or less;

Township 6 South, Range 13 West, Seward Meridian

Section 21: that portion of the NE1/4 upland of the ordinary high water line of Beluga Lake that is encompassed by a boundary beginning at the section corner common to Sections 15, 16, 21, and 22, Township 6 South, Range 13 West, Seward Meridian; thence proceeding South 00 degrees 01 minute 00 seconds East along the section line common to Sections 21 and 22, Township 6 South, Range 13 West, Seward Meridian, to the point of intersection with a line located 1,520 feet South of and parallel to the northern section line of Section 21, Township 6 South, Range 13 West, Seward Meridian; thence along the line located 1,520 feet South of and parallel to the northern section line of Section 21, Township 6 South, Range 13 West, Seward Meridian, to the point of intersection with the ordinary high water line of Beluga Lake; thence in a northwesterly direction along the meanders of the ordinary high water line of Beluga Lake to the point of intersection with the West boundary line of NE1/4, Section 21, Township 6 South, Range 13 West, Seward Meridian, being common to the center quarter line of Section 21, Township 6 South, Range 13 West, Seward Meridian; thence North 00 degrees 01 minute 00 seconds West along the West boundary line of NE1/4, Section 21, Township 6 South, Range 13 West, Seward Meridian, to the point of intersection with the section line common to Sections 16 and 21, Township 6 South, Range 13 West, Seward Meridian; thence East along the section line common to Sections 16 and 21, Township 6 South, Range 13 West, Seward Meridian, to the point of beginning; comprising 70.4 acres, more or less;

Township 6 South, Range 13 West, Seward Meridian

Section 15: S1/2SW1/4, comprising 80 acres, more or less;

Township 6 South, Range 13 West, Seward Meridian

Section 22: that portion of the NW1/4 northwesterly of a line parallel to, northwesterly of, and 750 feet perpendicular from the monumented runway centerline of the Homer Airport, comprising 60 acres, more or less;

Township 6 South, Range 13 West, Seward Meridian

Section 15: those portions of SW1/4SE1/4 and E1/2SE1/4 northwesterly of a line parallel to, northwesterly of, and 750 feet perpendicular from the monumented runway centerline of the Homer Airport;

Section 22: that portion of the NW1/4NE1/4 northwesterly of a line parallel to, northwesterly of, and 750 feet perpendicular from the monumented runway centerline of the Homer Airport.

(b) Notwithstanding AS 16.20.500 — 16.20.530, the land in Township 6 South, Range 13 West, Section 21 described in (a) of this section is subject to the following:

1. (1) the right of unobstructed passage by aircraft over the land;
2. (2) the right of aircraft to use the airspace above the land without restrictions on noise, dust, or fumes, other than those imposed under federal and state laws governing air and water quality;

3. (3) the authority of the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities to

   1. (A) prohibit the construction of obstructions and permanent structures on the land;
   2. (B) clear the land and keep the land clear, including removal of trees, brush, soil, berms, hills, irregularities in the topography, stockpiles, rocks, buildings, structures, and other obstructions;

   3. (C) prohibit or remove an activity, installation, or object on the land that

      1. (i) creates electrical interference with radio communication or navigational instruments of aircraft or the Homer Airport;
      2. (ii) may enhance bird habitat on or in the vicinity of the Homer Airport;
      3. (iii) hinders the ability of pilots to distinguish between airport lights and other lights;
      4. (iv) results in glare in the eyes of pilots using the Homer Airport;
      5. (v) impairs visibility in the vicinity of the Homer Airport; or
      6. (vi) endangers the landing, departure, or maneuvering of aircraft at the Homer Airport;
   4. (D) prohibit development on the land for any purpose, other than public access across the land;

   5. (E) require

      1. (i) approval of the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities for the design and construction of access across the land;
      2. (ii) relocation of access across the land as necessary to satisfy applicable standards of airport design, safety, and security;
   6. (F) install navigational aids on the land; and
   7. (G) enter upon the land for the purpose of enforcing or implementing this subsection.

(c) Notwithstanding AS 16.20.500 — 16.20.530, the land in Township 6 South, Range 13 West, Sections 15 and 22 described in (a) of this section is subject to the following:

1. (1) the right of unobstructed passage by aircraft over the land;
2. (2) the right of aircraft to use the airspace above the land without restrictions on noise, dust, or fumes, other than those imposed under federal and state laws governing air and water quality;

3. (3) the authority of the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities to

   1. (A) prohibit the construction of obstructions and permanent structures extending above the imaginary surface of the Homer Airport as determined under regulations of the Federal Aviation Administration;
   2. (B) clear the land and keep the land clear of obstructions extending above the imaginary surface of the Homer Airport as determined under regulations of the Federal Aviation Administration, including removal of trees, brush, soil, berms, hills, irregularities in the topography, stockpiles, rocks, buildings, structures, and other obstructions;

   3. (C) prohibit or remove an activity, installation, or object that

      1. (i) creates electrical interference with radio communication or navigational instruments of aircraft or the Homer Airport;
      2. (ii) may enhance bird habitat on or in the vicinity of the Homer Airport;
      3. (iii) hinders the ability of pilots to distinguish between airport lights and other lights;
      4. (iv) results in glare in the eyes of pilots using the Homer Airport;
      5. (v) impairs visibility in the vicinity of the Homer Airport; or
      6. (vi) endangers the landing, departure, or maneuvering of aircraft at the Homer Airport;
   4. (D) enter upon the land for the purpose of enforcing or implementing this subsection.

(g) The Department of Fish and Game shall establish and appoint an advisory committee to work with the department and advise on the management of the Homer Airport Critical Habitat Area. If the department develops a management plan for the critical habitat area, the department shall consult with the advisory committee, and the plan must allow guaranteed access to and continued public fishing, hunting, and trapping activities and opportunities in the area. Among appointments to the advisory committee, the department shall include

1. (1) industry and commercial users and hunters, trappers, fishermen, and recreational users recommended by the City of Homer;
2. (2) an official representing the City of Homer; and
3. (3) a representative of the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities.