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The Copper River Delta is characterized by a myriad of shallow ponds, intertidal sloughs, braided glacial streams, sedge marshes, willow thickets, and stands of spruce and cottonwood. The flat Delta lands are backed by the majestic Chugach Mountains. Glaciers creep down many valleys. The Scott, Sheridan, and Sherman Glaciers are visible from the road system along the western edge of the Delta. Hanging glaciers cling to many of the mountaintops.
Lying just north of the Gulf of Alaska, the Delta has a maritime climate; storms with high winds are frequent. About 160 inches of precipitation fall annually with rain during spring, summer, and fall, rain and snow during winter.
Most of the Delta rests within the Chugach National Forest. Management responsibility for the Delta lays with the USDA Forest Service; although a portion of the land was transferred to the Eyak Corporation as part of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act of 1971. The Delta has long been recognized for its importance as wildlife, waterfowl, and fish habitat. Consequently, management emphasis is on protection and enhancement of the habitat, as well as the wise use and enjoyment of other resources.
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