NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC AND REQUEST FOR INFORMATION
LAS 34089

University of Colorado Boulder

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

APPLICANT: University of Colorado Boulder

PROJECT NAME: LAS 34089

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: In the Goldstream Valley off both sides of Ballaine Road and within 2 miles of the road. Most of the proposed sites are within the Goldstream Public Use Area.

LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Within Sections 7, 8, 18, and 17 Township 1 North, Range 1 West, Fairbanks Meridian and Section 24 Township 1 North, Range 2 West, Fairbanks Meridian.

Proposed sites are centered around the following GPS point:

Latitude: 64.91940 N      Longitude: 147.82201 W                   Datum: NAD83

REQUESTED ACTIVITY: Installation of retroreflectors at 10 – 20 sites. The retroreflectors are small mirrors mounted on poles and designed to reflect light back to a sensor on the hill to the south. The sensor is not part of this permit. The purpose of the retroreflectors is to study methane emissions from thawing permafrost. The equipment will be installed near the existing trails for easy access but in locations that do not interfere with trail use. Winter access will be via snowmachine and foot. Summer access would be via ATV and foot. 

PROPOSED DATES OF USE:
Start: June 15, 2022
End: June 14, 2027

DEADLINE FOR COMMENTS: June 2, 2022

The public is invited to comment on this activity. To ensure consideration, written comments must be received by the Division of Mining, Land and Water at 3700 Airport Way, Fairbanks, AK  99709 on or before 5:00 p.m. on the date noted above. Questions concerning this activity or requests to view the full application packet should be directed to Becky Baird, Telephone:  907-451-2732; Fax: 907-451-2751 or e-mail: becky.baird@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.