Notice of Application for Reservation of Water
Yukon River, Reach B - LAS 29787
Pursuant to AS 46.15 and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, notice is hereby given that an application, Yukon River (Reach B) with the priority date of July 1, 2014, was received from the Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G), Anchorage, Alaska 99518, to reserve water within Yukon River, for the purpose of maintaining specified instream flow rates to protect fish and wildlife habitat, migration, and propagation. The Department of Natural Resources is adjudicating this application for Yukon River, Reach B from the Ordinary High Water Mark (OHWM) of the outer bank (of the outside braid, where braided) of the left bank up to the OHWM (outer bank of the outside braid, where braided) of the right bank, including any sloughs, braids, or channels which carry water and are an integral part of the river beginning from the confluence of the Yukon River with the Innoko River at approximate river mile 275 near the village of Holy Cross, upstream to the confluence of the Yukon River with Koyukuk River at approximate river mile 505 near the village of Koyukuk within Township 7 South, Range 7 East, Section 30, Kateel Meridian. This application is for the following location, time periods, and flow rates:
Said portions of Yukon River (Reach B) begin approximately within Seward Meridian, Township 24 North, Range 57 West and ending approximately within Kateel Meridian, Township 7 South, Range 7 East.
All within the Nulato and Kuskokwim Recording Districts, Fourth Judicial District, State of Alaska.
Requested Flow Rates (cfs = cubic feet per second):
| Time Period | Yukon River, Reach B Requested Flows (cfs) | Time Period | Yukon River, Reach B Requested Flows (cfs) |
| January 1-15 | 42,000 | June 24-30 | 535,000 |
| January 16-31 | 42,500 | July 1-7 | 505,000 |
| February 1-15 | 38,000 | July 8-15 | 460,000 |
| February 16-28/29 | 37,000 | July 16-31 | 385,000 |
| March 1-15 | 31,500 | August 1-15 | 402,500 |
| March 16-31 | 30,500 | August 16-31 | 396,500 |
| April 1-15 | 31,000 | September 1-15 | 355,500 |
| April 16-30 | 33,500 | September 16-30 | 296,000 |
| May 1-7 | 72,000 | October 1-15 | 235,000 |
| May 8-15 | 82,000 | October 16-31 | 155,000 |
| May 16-23 | 370,000 | November 1-15 | 89,000 |
| May 24-31 | 530,000 | November 16-30 | 65,000 |
| June 1-7 | 700,000 | December 1-15 | 50,000 |
| June 8-15 | 620,000 | December 16-31 | 49,500 |
| June 16-23 | 610,000 | | |
A reservation of water is an appropriation of water that remains within the stream or lake for any one or a combination of four purposes authorized by statute; protection of fish and wildlife habitat, migration, and propagation; recreation and park purposes; navigation and transportation purposes; or sanitary and water quality purposes. Holders of water rights junior to established senior water rights, including reservations of water, may be unable to divert or withdraw significant amounts of water for consumptive use when stream flows fall below granted flows or water levels. Further information about these applications may be obtained from the Division by contacting Kimberly Sager at (907) 269-2033 or by email at kimberly.sager@alaska.gov.
Within 15 days of publication or service of notice, persons may file written objections, stating the name and address of the objector, and any facts tending to show that rights of the objector or the public interest would be adversely affected by the requested reservation. Objections must be submitted in writing by email (kimberly.sager@alaska.gov), fax (907-269-8904), or delivered to the Department of Natural Resources, 550 West 7th Avenue, Suite 1070, Anchorage, Alaska 99501-3514 by June 12, 2017, before 5:00 PM to be considered. Similarly, comments that might otherwise assist the Division in its determination of the public interest pursuant to AS 46.15.080(b) are also requested and must be received by the above deadline. Any facts tending to show that the rights of any person or the public interest would be positively affected must also be submitted in writing as directed above.
Persons who have interest in tracking the status of this requested application may request notification of the Department’s final decision by writing to the Department at the above address.
The Alaska Department of Natural Resources complies with Title II of the American with Disabilities Act of 1990. The State is prepared to accommodate individuals with disabilities by providing aids when requested. Individuals with audio impairments who wish to respond to this notice by telephone may call the Departments Public Information Center in Anchorage between the hours of 10:00 AM and 5:00 PM, M-F at TDD #269-8411.
The right is reserved to waive technical defects in this publication.
Kimberly Sager, Natural Resource Specialist