PUBLIC NOTICE
FINAL REPORT AND BEST INTEREST FINDING
LAND EXCHANGE BETWEEN THE STATE OF ALASKA AND GOSPEL MISSIONARY UNION
ADL 106979
July 19, 2017

The Department of Natural Resources has issued a Final Report and Best Interest Finding for the equal value land exchange under AS 38.50.010 between the Gospel Missionary Union, DBA Echo Ranch Bible Camp (ERBC) and the State of Alaska involving lands near Point Bridget State Park in Juneau. This exchange will improve access to and consolidate ownership of Point Bridget State Park.  This exchange will provide legal overland access to the park and make both ERBC lands and park lands contiguous simplifying land management and enhancing recreational use of the area. The State will exchange approximately 37.93 acres of surface land, lots 3, 6, 16, & 17 of USS 2925 in Section 13, T. 37S R. 63E, CRM, for approximately 59.89 acres of ERBC surface and subsurface lands consisting of a portion of USS 1154, in Sections 13 and 24, T. 37S R. 63E, CRM. 

The Final Report and Best Interest Finding, a summary of comments received, responses to comments, and other associated actions are available for review at the DNR Public Information Centers in Juneau and Anchorage.

A person affected by this decision may appeal it in accordance with 11 AAC 02.  Any appeal must be received within 20 calendar days after the date of issuance of this decision, as defined in 11 AAC 02.040(c) and (d), and may be mailed or delivered to Andrew T. Mack, Commissioner, Department of Natural Resources, 550 W. 7th Avenue, Suite 1400, Anchorage, Alaska 99501; faxed to 1-907-269-8918; or sent by electronic mail to dnr.appeals@alaska.gov.  

If no appeal is filed by the appeal deadline, this decision goes into effect as a final administrative order and decision of the Department on the 31st day after issuance. An eligible person must firs appeal this decision in accordance with 11 AAC 02 before appealing this decision to the Superior Court (11 AAC 02.020(a) and (b)). A copy of 11 AAC 02 may be obtained from any regional office of the Department of Natural Resources.