State of Alaska
Department of Natural Resources
Division of Mining, Land & Water
Southcentral Regional Land Office
550 W. 7th Ave., Suite 900C
Anchorage, AK 99501-3577
Public Notice: Solicitation of Interest
(USGS Quad Map Tyonek B-3)
The Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Division of Mining, Land, and Water (DMLW), Southcentral Regional Land Office (SCRO) has received an application for the lease of state-owned land for a wind farm to be located in the Little Mount Susitna area, approximately 35 to 40 miles Northwest of Anchorage. The area identified for a potential lease tract is within an approximately 19,200-acre area, but anticipated infrastructure is to be approximately 450 acres with the final acreage to be determined by project scope and survey. The request is for a 40-year lease under AS 38.05.070. The project would connect into existing Chugach Electric Association (CEA) power grid lines with new high voltage transmission lines as a part of CEA’s effort to expand on its affordable, reliable, and sustainable energy portfolio.
The DMLW, SCRO is soliciting interest under AS 38.05.070(d) to determine if there is interest from other parties in developing this site for a similar purpose. If there is interest, DMLW, SCRO will proceed with a competitive auction. If no interest is expressed, then DMLW, SCRO will proceed with a negotiated lease.
To be considered a potential bidder expressing interest in a competitive auction a person must express interest in writing before the expiration date of this 30-day public notice period and submit a complete application with a development plan within 30 days after the end of this public notice for solicitation of interest.
If no additional qualifying application is received, DMLW, SCRO will proceed with a negotiated lease. The negotiated lease process will include a 30-day public notice period to allow the public to comment on the project with more details on the proposed action.
DEADLINE TO SUBMIT INTEREST:
Interest must be received in writing by DMLW, SCRO on or before midnight on June 24th, 2022, in order to ensure consideration.
IN ADDITION, a lease application and development plan must be submitted within 30 days of the above deadline in order to verify an entity’s interest.
TO EXPRESS INTEREST OR TO SEEK ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTACT:
Cole Hendrickson
Natural Resource Specialist
Division of Mining, Land, and Water
Alaska Department of Natural Resources
550 West 7th Avenue, Suite 900C
Anchorage, AK 99501-3576
Phone: (907) 269-8555
Fax: (907) 269-8913
Email: cole.hendrickson@alaska.gov
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