Public Notice

ADL 232961: Public Access easement, West Papoose Twins Lake

Applicant: Steven E. Manual

Pursuant to Alaska Statue 38.05.850, the Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Division of Mining, Land, and Water (DMLW), Southcentral Regional Office is considering a request from Steven Manual to create a public access easement for a road to access private property. ADL 232961 will begin at the north boundary of ASLS 84-37 Tract F and extend to the section line common to Sections 24 and 25 and is to be located on State-owned, DMLW-managed uplands within:

·         Section 25 of Township 17 North, Range 5 West, Seward Meridian.

The dimensions of the proposed easement are approximately 337 feet in length, 35 feet wide and would occupy approximately 0.26 acres of State land. The result of which would be a 60 feet wide easement when combined with the 25 feet access easement along the eastern edge of ASLS 90-291. The attached depiction shows the proposed easement is indicated in Attachment A.

Members of the public and interested parties are invited to comment on this project. DMLW must receive written comments no later than 5:00 pm October 17, 2017. In order to be given full consideration, all comments should clearly explain the facts on which they are based and how they pertain to the proposed easement. Comments, questions, or requests for further information should be directed to the attention of Stuart Greenfield at the Southcentral Regional Office, 550 W. 7th Ave, Suite 900C, Anchorage, Alaska 99501-3577; email stuart.greenfield@alaska.gov; telephone (907) 269-5035, fax (907) 269-8913. Please reference ADL 232961 when commenting. Following the comment deadline, all responses will be reviewed and the Department’s decision on this matter may be modified as a result of information received.

The State of Alaska, Department of Natural Resources complies with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Individuals with disabilities who may need auxiliary aids, services, or special modifications to participate may contact the TDD number at (907) 269-8411. Copies of the Alaska Statute referenced above may be accessed online by searching the State of Alaska website at www.legis.state.ak.us/folhome.htm. The Division of Mining, Land, and Water, Southcentral Regional Office reserves the right to waive technical deficits in this notice.