NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC AND REQUEST FOR INFORMATION
ADL 421562
University of Alaska, Alaska Alpine Club
Subject to AS 38.05.850, the Northern Regional Land Office has received an application for the following:
APPLICANT: University of Alaska, Alaska Alpine Club
PROJECT NAME: ADL 421562
GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Three separate locations near the Canwell and Castner Glaciers.
LEGAL DESCRIPTION:
Thayer Hut: Section 7 of F017S012E
Lower Canwell Hut: Section 19 of F0018S012E
MacKeith Hut: Section 35 of F0018S012E
REQUESTED ACTIVITY: The University of Alaska, in conjunction with the Alaska Alpine Club (AAC), has applied to continue to maintain three emergency shelter huts in the area of the Canwell and Castner Glaciers. The Thayer Hut was constructed in the 1960’s when the subject lands were still under federal management and first authorized by the state in 2012 under LAS 28362 when ownership was transferred to the Division of Mining, Land, and Water (DMLW). The Lower Canwell and MacKeith huts were constructed in 1996 under LAS 20581. The huts are comprised of an approximately 12 ft x 12 ft wood frame and metal paneled, A-frame type structure to provide emergency shelter. The applicant states that the huts are not locked and not for the exclusive use by the AAC nor used commercially. Approximately 2-4 gallons of white gas fuel is stored in the huts. Human waste and refuse are disposed of according to outdoor industry practices, there is no latrine on site. DMLW is combining the current permits under a single ADL casefile (ADL 421562) and proposing to issue the renewal authorization as a Special Land Use Permit (SLUP) for a period of 20 years.
PROPOSED DATES OF USE:
Start: January 1, 2021
End: December 31, 2041
DEADLINE FOR COMMENTS: December 28, 2020
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 Northern Regional Land Office, 3700 Airport Way, Fairbanks, Alaska 99712 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 Jaclyn Cheek, Telephone: (907) 451-2733; Fax: (907) 451-2751 or e-mail: jaclyn.cheek@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.
DNR-DMLW 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 Alaska Relay at 711 or 800-770-8973 for TTY services.
The DMLW reserves the right to waive technical defects in this notice.