ALASKA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF MINING, LAND & WATER
WATER RESOURCES SECTION
400 WILLOUGHBY AVE.
P.O. BOX 111020
JUNEAU, AK 99811
NOTICE OF WATER RIGHT APPLICATION
LAS 33391
Pursuant to AS 46.15 and rules and regulations promulgated there under, public notice is hereby given that an application has been received from Alaska Excursions Inc. to appropriate water as follows:
Divert up to 2.2 cubic feet per second for a micro hydro project located from Nelson Creek located approximately three miles northwest of Skagway within the SE ¼ of Section 27, Township 27 South, Range 59 East, Copper River Meridian.
The public is invited to comment on these actions. Any facts tending to show that the rights of any person or the public interest would be adversely affected by the proposed water appropriation must be submitted in writing to the Water Resources Section by 5:00 p.m. June 1, 2021, at the above address to be considered. Comments that might assist the Water Resources Section in its determination of the public interest pursuant to AS 46.15.080 are also requested and must be received in writing by the above deadline. In order to establish appeal rights regarding this decision, you are required by law to meaningfully participate in the decision process by commenting on the decision, in writing, prior to the comment deadline. If issued, permits may be extended for good cause shown, pursuant to AS 46.15.110 and 11 AAC 93.120(f), without additional public notice. Further information may be obtained by contacting Carl Reese at the above address, by email at carl.reese@alaska.gov , by phone at 907-465-2533, or FAX at 907-465-3886. The right is reserved by the Department of Natural Resources to waive technical defects in this publication.
The Alaska Department of Natural Resources complies with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. The State is prepared to accommodate individuals with disabilities by providing auxiliary aids when requested. Individuals with audio impairments who wish to respond to this notice by telephone may call the Department’s Public Information Center in Anchorage between the hours of 11:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., M-F at TDD # 269-8411.