State of Alaska
Department of Natural Resources
Division of Mining, Land, and Water
Southcentral Regional Office
550 W. 7th Avenue, Suite 900C
Anchorage, AK 99501-3577

Public Notice

ADL 232974: Private Non-Exclusive Easement Allison Creek Hydro Project Valdez, Alaska

Applicant: Copper Valley Electric Association, Inc. (CVEA)

Pursuant to Alaska Statue 38.05.850, the Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Division of Mining, Land, and Water (DMLW), Southcentral Regional Office is considering a request from CVEA for a private non-exclusive easement for an existing access road that provides access between the Trans-Alaska Pipeline (TAPS) and the Allison Creek power project near Valdez, Alaska. The project is located generally north and east of the TAPS export terminal, within:

Section 17, 19, 20 and 29 of Township 9 South, Range 6 West, Copper River Meridian, Alaska.

The requested easement would be approximately 12,100 feet in length and would occupy approximately 14.85 acres of State land. If approved, this easement would be held by CVEA.
Members of the public and interested parties are invited to comment on this project. DMLW must receive comments no later than 5:00 pm February 9, 2018. In order to be given full consideration, all comments should be in writing and should clearly explain the facts on which they are based and how they pertain to the requested easement. Comments, questions, or requests for further information should be directed to the attention of Brittany Smith at the Southcentral Regional Office, 550 W. 7th Ave, Suite 900C, Anchorage, Alaska 99501-3577; email brittany.smith@alaska.gov; telephone (907) 269-8592, fax (907) 269-8913. Please reference ADL 232974 when commenting. 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.

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 http://www.legis.state.ak.us/basis/statutes.asp.

The DMLW Southcentral Regional Office reserves the right to waive technical deficits in this notice.