Homeowner objects to low-altitude flights

Editors note: This letter was sent to Michelle Johnson, community relations for Riversdale Alaska LLC, Mat-Su Borough Assembly member Warren Keogh and others members of media.

To the editor:

Hi, I’m writing to lodge a formal complaint about helicopter traffic associated with your project in Chickaloon. My land is the big square that acts like a peninsula into the holding.

I have lived here year-round for more than 16 years and am raising small children, in addition to free ranging livestock. My husband and I own and operate a commercial air taxi and big-game guiding business.

Russ Dann told us at the last community council meeting that private property would not be flown over. In the last two or three days, my home has been flown over at low altitudes at least a half dozen times.

The last time it was way too low, maybe 100 feet above the treetops and directly over my cabin and farm. I filed a report with the FAA right away and will not stand for this.

I promise that I will do everything I can to keep you from destroying our neighborhood and way of life. You would do best to follow up on your promises. Keep away from our home.

Lisa Stevenson

Chickaloon