PUBLIC NOTICE
LAS 32596
UNIV ALASKA LAND MANAGEMENT
Subject to AS 38.05.850, the Northern Regional Land Office has received an application for the following:
APPLICANT: UNIV ALASKA LAND MANAGEMENT
PROJECT NAME: LAS 32596
GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Sites are approximately 70 miles northeast of Nome near the Kougaruk River.
LEGAL DESCRIPTION:
K001N029W Sections 27, 34, 35
K001S029W Sections 4, 5, 15, 32
REQUESTED ACTIVITY: The Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Division of Mining, Land and Water (DMLW), Northern Regional Office (NRO) received a Land Use Permit Application from the University of Alaska for a seeding experiment in recently burned areas in the Seward Peninsula. The applicant proposes to establish five separate research areas containing, in total, no more than 60 approximately 25-40 sq ft. study plots. The plots would be marked using 4 short wooden posts connected by a string, which would remain in place for the duration of the permit. Information on vegetation composition, above-ground biomass, and vegetation height would be sampled within all plots. A portion of the plots would be used for seeding experiments using seeds and seedlings of various dwarf birch, alder, and willow species, all collected in close proximity to the study plot.
The applicant initially proposed to conduct this activity as a renewal to the existing permit LAS 22433, however, DMLW determined this activity was dissimilar enough from the permitted activity that a separate LAS number and new adjudication would be more appropriate.
PROPOSED DATES OF USE:
Start: October 30, 2018
End: October 31, 2023
DEADLINE FOR COMMENTS: October 26, 2018
The public is invited to comment on this activity. The purpose of this notice is to gather input before a decision is made on this activity. To ensure consideration, written comments must be received by the Division of Mining, Land and Water at the Northern Regional Land Office, 3700 Airport Way, Fairbanks, AK 99709 on or before 5:00 PM on the date noted above. Questions concerning this activity or requests to view the full application packet should be directed to Jaclyn Cheek, Telephone: (907)451-2733; Fax: (907) 451-2751 or e-mail: jaclyn.cheek@alaska.gov.
After review and adjudication, we may issue an authorization with stipulations for the activity. The activity may be modified during the review and adjudication process.
The 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 comment should contact Jaclyn Cheek by phone at (907)451-2733 or TDD (907) 451-2770.
The DMLW reserves the right to waive technical defects in this notice.