River Center
Permits and Applications
Permits may be downloaded and printed from the links to the left. To download a permit application, either click on the link to open the file and then choose "save as" from your tool bar, or left-click on the link and choose "save target as" from the drop-down menu.
Some applications can be filled out on your computer. These are marked "writable PDF". Once you have filled them out, print the documents, add drawings of your project and sign the applications.
Permits cannot be submitted on-line; please deliver, mail, or fax them to the Kenai River Center.
The Kenai River Center handles permit applications for the local EPA Watershed Coordinator's office, Alaska Department of Natural Resources Office of State Parks, Alaska Department of Fish & Game's Division of Habitat and the Kenai Peninsula Borough Planning Department's 50-foot Habitat Protection Area, Floodplain Development and Coastal Zone Management offices. Kenai River Center staff also work closely with the City of Soldotna, the US Army Corps of Engineers, US Fish and Wildlife Service and other regulatory authorities.
Learn more about the steps in a typical permit process.
View Project "Rules of Thumb" for Kenai Peninsula River Projects.
The links below can help you determine which permit application or applications are required for your project. If you do not see the permit application you are looking for on this site, or if you are not certain which permit application you need, please call or visit the Kenai River Center with a description of your project.
NOTE: All permits have an expiration date. If work is not complete, permits must be renewed before the expiration date. Most complete permit applications take 30 days to process. Complex projects may take longer. Please plan your projects with this in mind.
Permit applications available at the River Center
Short descriptions of each permit application help you determine if you have the correct permit application form for your project.
Frequently Asked Questions about Permitting
Get answers to some commonly asked questions about permits and the permitting process.