How do I know where Ordinary High Water (OHW) or Mean High Water (MHW) is?
How can I determine if my proposed activity requires a permit? Look over the following “Rules of Thumb.” These Rules of Thumb are general guidelines only. For specific information, contact the Kenai River Center with a description of your project and its location. Rules of Thumb: 1. Kenai River Center Multi-Agency Permit required for projects within river and/or within 50 feet of Ordinary High Water (OHW) of streams covered by the Kenai Peninsula Borough’s Habitat Protection Area. 2. City of Soldotna permit required for projects within 100 feet of river if in city limits, tax parcel #059 or #060. 3. Moose Range Meadows subdivision parcels require Kenai National Wildlife Refuge permit. 4. Outside the cities of Kenai and Soldotna, projects in mapped floodplain require Floodplain permits. 5. Any activity above OHW in a State Park requires a State Parks permit. 6. Activities below OHW of a navigable body of water require a Kenai River Center Multi-Agency Permit. 7. Activities below OHW of
