Notice of Filing of Petition for Legislative Review Annexation to the City of Dillingham
The City of Dillingham (Petitioner), a first class city in the unorganized borough, has filed an annexation petition by legislative review with the Local Boundary Commission (LBC). The petitioner’s representative is Dillingham Mayor Alice Ruby. The territory proposed by the city for annexation consists of approximately 399 square miles (approximately 396 square miles of water, and 3 square miles of land (small islands)). The annexation would increase the area of the city to approximately 434.78 square miles.
The territory for the proposed annexation is generally described as the Nushagak Commercial Salmon District, and the Wood River Sockeye Salmon Special Harvest Area.
Standards governing the annexation to cities are established AS 29.06.040-.060; 3 AAC 110.090-140; and 3 AAC 110.900-990. Procedures governing city annexation by the legislative review method are set out in AS 29.06.040 and 3 AAC 110.400-700.
The petition and related documents, including a map of the territory proposed for annexation, will be available for public review at the following locations, days, and times:
| Location and address | Days and times open to the public |
| Dillingham City Hall 889 Main St., Dillingham, AK 99576 | 8 a.m.-5 p.m., M-F |
| Dillingham Library 306 D St., Dillingham, AK 99576 | 10 a.m.-5 p.m., M, T, Th.; 10 a.m.-6 p.m., W; 12-7 p.m., F; 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Sat. |
| Dillingham Senior Center 515 1st Ave. E., Dillingham, AK 99576 | 8 a.m.-4 p.m., M-F |
| Small Boat Harbor Office 235 Harbor Rd. Dillingham, AK 99576 | 8 a.m.-5 p.m., M-F |
| City website / www.dillinghamak.us | 24/7 |
| Curyung Tribal Council, 390 D Street, Dillingham, AK 99576 | 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., M-F |
| City of Aleknagik, City Office, Aleknagik, AK 99555 | 9 a.m.-4 p.m., M-F |
| City of Manokotak, City Office, Manokotak, AK 99628 | 9 a.m.-5 p.m., M-F |
| Village of Aleknagik, Village Office, Aleknagik, AK 99555 | 9 a.m.-5 p.m., M-F |
| Village of Clarks Point, Village Office, Clarks Point, AK 99569 | 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m., M-F |
| Ekuk Village Council, 372 Aleknagik Lake Road, Dillingham, AK 99576 | 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., M-F |
| Village of Manokotak, Village Office, Manokotak, AK 99628 | 9 a.m.-5 p.m., M-F |
| Bristol Bay Borough, Borough Office, Box 189, Naknek, AK 99633 | 8 a.m.- 4:30 p.m., M-F |
| Lake and Peninsula Borough Office, City Clerk’s Office, King Salmon, AK 99613 | 8 a.m.-5 p.m., M-F |
| City of Ekwok, City Office, P.O. Box 49, Ekwok, AK, 99580-0049 | 10 a.m.-5 p.m., M-F |
| City of New Stuyahok, City Office, P.O. Box 10, New Stuyahok, AK 99636 | 8 a.m.- 3 p.m., M-F |
| Ekwok Village Council, P.O. Box 70 Ekwok, AK 99580 | 7 a.m.-3 p.m., M-F |
| New Koliganek Village Council, Village Office, P.O. Box 5057, Koliganek, AK 99576-5057 | 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., M-F |
| New Stuyahok Traditional Council, P.O. Box 49, New Stuyahok, AK 99636 | Normal business hours |
Any interested person may file written comments with the LBC regarding the annexation petition. Additionally, a person with the capacity to sue may file with the LBC a responsive brief in support of or in opposition to the petition. Responsive briefs must be filed in accordance with 3 AAC 110.480. A person who files a responsive brief (as distinguished from written comments) gains certain procedural rights and duties during the petition proceedings. The deadline for filing responsive briefs and written comments with the LBC is 4:30 p.m., October 1, 2015 at the address below.
Local Boundary Commission staff
550 W. Seventh Avenue, Suite 1640
Anchorage, AK 99501-3510
Phone: 907-269-4559 | Fax: 907-269-4539
Email: LBC@alaska.gov
Questions concerning the proposed annexation may be directed to LBC staff at the mailing address, email address, or fax number listed above. Additionally, inquiries may be directed to LBC staff by calling 907-269-4559.
After the petitioner has an opportunity to answer any responsive briefs and comments, the Alaska Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development (Commerce) will prepare a preliminary report on the proposal. Following receipt and consideration of comments on the preliminary report, Commerce will issue its final report. Procedures governing departmental reports are set out in 3 AAC 110.530. The LBC will then hold at least one local public hearing on the proposal. If approved by the LBC, the annexation will be submitted during the first 10 days of a regular session of the Legislature. If it is not disapproved, it takes effect in 45 days after submission.
It is recommended that persons interested in receiving future LBC notices, updates, and materials by email subscribe to the LBC notice list server by visiting http://list.state.ak.us/soalists/DCED-LocalBoundaryCommission/jl.htm, and following the instructions.