Alaska Department Of Public Safety,State Troopers Public Information Office

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-On May 31, 2025, a joint effort with the Alaska Mental Health Trust Land Office and Salamatof Native Association completed the removal of trash and two unauthorized shooting areas on the Nikiski Emergency Escape Route.  Approximately 17,000 lbs. of garbage and waste were removed from the two locations. Ditches and berms have been built up to limit unauthorized motor vehicle access to the area. Alaska Wildlife Troopers were instrumental in bringing this issue to the attention of the Alaska Mental Health Trust Land Office and helped coordinate the property owners in the area to clean up the unauthorized shooting range successfully.