PUBLIC NOTICE
LAS 27065
Prince William Sound Science Center

Subject to AS 38.05.850, the Southcentral Regional Land Office has received an application for the following:

APPLICANT: Prince William Sound Science Center

PROJECT NAME: LAS 27065

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Proposed locations are in Southcentral Alaska for underwater passive acoustic receivers will be deployed within Prince William Sound in Orca Inlet, Lower Herring Bay, and in Port Gravina near Red Head.

LEGAL DESCRIPTION:
Sections 27, 33 Township 14 South, Range 3 West, Copper Meridian
Sections 2, 30, Township 14 South, Range 7 West, Copper Meridian
Sections 27, 34, Township 14 South, Range 8 West, Copper Meridian
Section 5, Township 16 South, Range 4 West, Copper Meridian
Section 19, Township 16 South, Range 6 West, Copper Meridian
Sections 14, 23, Township 17 South, Range 5 West, Copper Meridian
Sections 1, 2, 3, Township 3 North, Range 9 East, Seward Meridian
Section 6, Township 3 North, Range 10 East, Seward Meridian
Section 36, Township 4 North, 9 East, Seward Meridian
Section 31, Township 4 North, Range 10 East, Seward Meridian

REQUESTED ACTIVITY: Prince William Sound Science Center has requested an amendment and reissuance and to the previous authorization to now deploy an acoustic array of underwater receivers at Lower Herring Bay, Orca Inlet, and Port Gravina. The arrays will track and monitor tagged Pacific Herring and Pollock.

PROPOSED DATES OF USE:
Start: February 1, 2018
End: January 31, 2023

DEADLINE FOR COMMENTS: March 6, 2018

The public is invited to comment on this activity. The purpose of this notice is to gather input before a decision is made on this activity.  To ensure consideration, written comments must be received by the Division of Mining, Land and Water at the Southcentral Regional Land Office, 550 W. 7th Ave., Suite 900C, Anchorage, AK 99501-3577 on or before 5:00 PM on the date noted above. Questions concerning this activity or requests to view the full application packet should be directed to Nikita Robinson, Telephone: (907)269-8568; Fax: (907) 269-8913 or e-mail: nikita.robinson@alaska.gov. 

After review and adjudication, we may issue an authorization with stipulations for the activity.  The activity may be modified during the review and adjudication process.

The 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 comment should contact Nikita Robinson by phone at (907)269-8568 or TDD (907) 269-8411.

The DMLW reserves the right to waive technical defects in this notice.