Subject to Alaska Statute 38.05.850, the Department of Natural Resources, Division of Mining, Land and Water (DMLW), Southeast Regional Office (SERO) is considering an application to grant a Private Non-Exclusive Easement for ADL 108306. The requested easement would be used to install a fiber optic cable on the seabed of Lynn Canal using a cable laying ship. Three cable landings in Juneau, Haines and Skagway would require conduit in the intertidal zone for protecting the fiber cable. Application materials and figures showing the location of ADL 108306 are enclosed with this notice.
The requested easement is approximately 100 miles in length and 30 feet wide, occupying approximately 364 acres of State-owned land.
| Easement | Location | Area Plan |
| ADL 108306 – DMLW Land Sales & Contract Administration | Approximately 100 miles of Lynn Canal and Taya Inlet, from Juneau to Haines and Skagway (see attached area maps) | Northern Southeast Area Plan |
Members of the public and interested parties are invited to review the application materials and comment. The DMLW must receive written comments no later than 5:00 PM on February 26, 2015. 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 action. Comments should be addressed to the attention of David Gann by mail at 400 Willoughby Ave, 4th Floor, Juneau, AK 99801-1796, sent by email to david.gann@alaska.gov, or faxed to (907) 465-3427. If you have any questions, please email or call me at (907) 465-3427.
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 on-line by searching the State of Alaska website at www.legis.state.ak.us/folhome.htm.