STATE OF ALASKA

DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES

DIVISION OF MINING, LAND AND WATER

SOUTHCENTRAL REGIONAL OFFICE

550 W. 7^TH AVE., SUITE 900 C

ANCHORAGE, AK 99501-3577

PUBLIC NOTICE

ADL 232959

Public Utility Easement Application in Willow, Alaska.

AS 38.05.850

In accordance with the provisions of AS 38.05.850, the Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Division of Mining, Land and Water (DMLW), Southcentral Regional Office is considering a public easement application from the Matanuska Susitna Borough for the operation and maintenance of an existing electric distribution line in a residential area of Willow.  More specifically on State owned, DNR-DMLW managed lands located at Government Lot 4, within Section 6, Township 19 North, Range 3 West, Seward Meridian. The requested easement alignment is depicted on the attached map and nothing herein implies the establishment of an easement across non-DMLW managed lands, even if such properties are depicted on project related maps, plans and drawings.

Members of the public and interested parties are invited to comment on this proposal.  Comments and questions may be submitted to the attention of Kyle Kidder via mail at the DNR DMLW Southcentral Region Office, 550 W. 7^th Ave., Suite 900 C, Anchorage AK 99501-3577, via telephone at (907) 269-8562, via fax at 907-269-8913, or email to kyle.kidder@alaska.gov .  All comments must be made in writing and should clearly explain the facts on which they are based and how they pertain to the proposed action. The Division of Mining, Land and Water must receive comments no later than 5:00 pm on Friday, October 20, 2017.  Following the comment deadline, all responses will be reviewed and the Department’s decision on this matter may be modified as a result of information received.  AS 38.04.058 and 11 AAC 05.100 are available on-line by conducting a search of the webpage located at http://www.legis.state.ak.us/basis/folio.asp .  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 DNR via a TDD number at (907) 269-8411.

The Division of Mining, Land and Water, Southcentral Region Office reserves the right to waive technical defects in this notice.

/s/ Clark Cox

Manager, Southcentral Region Office

DNR Division of Mining, Land and Water