STATEOF ALASKA

DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES

STATE PIPELINE COORDINATOR’S OFFICE

NOTICE OF ANALYSIS ANDPROPOSED DECISION

TRANS-ALASKA PIPELINERIGHT-OF-WAY LEASE AMENDMENT, ADL 63574

POINT SOURCE HEAT PROJECT– REMOTE GATE VALVE 65

TheCommissioner of the Department of Natural Resources received an applicationfrom Alyeska Pipeline Service Company, agent for the Trans-Alaska Pipeline System (TAPS) lessees, to amend the TAPS Right-of-WayLease.  The proposed amendment would add approximately2.14 acres of land adjacent to Remote Gate Valve 65 near pipeline milepost397.5.    

The lands are generally described as: SW4NE4 Section 31, Township 8 North, Range 5 West, Fairbanks Meridian,that portion immediately adjacent to the TAPS Right-of-Way, containingapproximately 2.14 acres.

In accordance with Alaska Statue38.35.080, the Commissioner has prepared an analysis of the application and aproposed decision.  The public is invitedto comment on the Analysis and Proposed Decision.  All comments must be submitted in writing tothe State Pipeline Coordinator’s Office (SPCO) before 5:00 p.m. on August 21,2015. 

If public comment indicates theneed for significant changes in the proposed decision, then additional publicnotice will be given on or after August 24, 2015.  If no significant changes are required, thenthe proposed decision, including any minor changes, will be issued withoutfurther notice as the final decision of the Department of Natural Resourcesafter August 21, 2015. 

The public may obtain printedcopies of these documents, at cost, from the SPCO.  The documents are also available at the SPCOwebsite: http://dnr.alaska.gov/commis/pco

State Pipeline Coordinator’s Office

3651 Penland Parkway

Anchorage, AK 99508

Phone: (907) 269-6859

Fax: (907) 269-6880

Email: spco.records@alaska.gov

The State of Alaska, Department of NaturalResources, State Pipeline Coordinator’s Office, complies with Title II of theAmericans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Individuals with disabilities who may need auxiliary aids, services, orspecial modifications to participate in this review may call 269-8411 TTY/TTD.  Please provide sufficient notice in order forthe department to accommodate your needs.

The State Pipeline Coordinator’s Officereserves the right to waive technical defects in this publication.  Please contact the SPCO for more information.

Jason Walsh                                                               

State Pipeline Coordinator

Department of Natural Resources

Publish: July 22, 2015

AO 10-16-01