STATE OF ALASKA, DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF MINING, LAND & WATER
Land Conveyances Section
PUBLIC NOTICE
Requesting Input for a Proposed Land Offering:
Square Island Subdivision – ADL 109029
Comment Period Ends 5:00PM, tuesday, october 27, 2020
This proposed project includes offering for sale surveyed parcels in a future offering under the method described in the Preliminary Decision document, including the proposed related actions. The project may be subdivided and offered in multiple offerings over time.
Location: Square Island, approximately 35 miles north of Ketchikan within Sections 25 and 36, Township 69 South, Range 88 East, and Sections 29, 30, and 31, Township 69 South, Range 89 East, Copper River Meridian, within the Ketchikan Gateway Borough (KGB).
Project size: Approximately 336 acres with 150 acres proposed development area
Proposed Offering: up to 40 parcels no smaller than one acre
To obtain a copy of the Preliminary Decision, Mineral Order, Land Classification Order, Area Plan Amendment, or instructions on submitting comment, go to http://landsales.alaska.gov/ or http://aws.state.ak.us/OnlinePublicNotices/. For assistance in obtaining the documents by an alternative method, to request auxiliary aids, services, or special accommodations, contact DNR’s Public Information Centers on State work days, Monday through Friday, between 10AM and 5PM in Anchorage at 907-269-8400, Fairbanks at 907-451-2705, or the Southeast Land Office in Juneau at 907-465-3400 (TTY for the hearing impaired for all locations: 711 for Alaska relay or 800-770-8973), or go to http://dnr.alaska.gov/commis/pic/ for additional contact information. Individuals who require special assistance must request assistance from the Public Information Center in Anchorage no later than 4:00 PM, Tuesday, October 20, 2020.
Pursuant to AS 38.05.945 Notice, the public is invited to submit comment on the Preliminary Decision, Mineral Order, Land Classification Order, and/or Area Plan Amendment for which notice is being conducted concurrently. If commenting on more than one proposed action, separate comments should be submitted for each. The deadline for public comment is 5:00PM, Tuesday, October 27, 2020. Only persons from whom DNR DMLW LCS receives timely, written comment during the identified comment period will be eligible to file an appeal of the Final Finding and Decision. Written comment may be received by email, fax, or postal mail. To submit comments or for direct inquiries, contact John King, Natural Resource Specialist III: land.development@alaska.gov, fax # 907-500-9011, or P.O. Box 111020 Juneau, AK 99811. If you have questions, call John King at 907-465-3511.
DNR will be holding a Public Meeting to discuss the proposal and share information about the project area. The Public Meeting will be held from 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. on Thursday, October 1, 2020 at The Landing Hotel (3434 Tongass Avenue Ketchikan, Alaska 99901) in the banquet room adjacent to Jeremiah’s lounge. Use of face masks or face coverings is strongly encouraged for attendees.
If no significant change is required, the Preliminary Decision and related actions including any minor changes and a summary of comments and responses, will be issued as the Final Finding and Decision, Mineral Order 1234, Land Classification Order CL SE-00-001A08, and Area Plan Amendment SE-00-001A08, without further notice. A copy of the Final Finding and Decision and related actions will be sent to any persons who commented timely on the Preliminary Decision.
DNR reserves the right to waive technical defects in this notice.