NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

LAS 30923

Alaska Mountain Guides Adventures

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

APPLICANT: Alaska Mountain Guides Adventures

PROJECT NAME: LAS 30923

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Secondary roads inside the boundaries of the Haines State Forest and the use of the Flower Mountain Special Use Designation outside to the south of the forest.

LEGAL DESCRIPTIONS:

Flower Mountain Road:
Township 28 South, Range 54 East, Sections 21, 28, 29, 31 and 32

Township 29 South, Range 54 East, Sections 3, 4, and 9

Sunshine Mountain Road:

Township 28 South, Range 54 East, Sections 21, 27, 28 and 33-36

Township 28 South, Range 55 East, Sections 31-33

Little Salmon Road:

Township 28 South, Range 55 East, Sections 27, 33 and 34

Township 29 South, Range 55 East, Section 1

Township 29 South, Range 56 East, Sections 6 and 7

Old Faithful Road:

Township 29 South, Range 55 East, Sections 1, 2 and 3

Tsirku River Road:

Township 29 South, Range 55 East, Sections 1,12 and 13

REQUESTED ACTIVITY: For commercial, day use ATV tours in the Haines State Forest and Flower Mountain Special Use Designation area. Up to 14 ATVs that can seat up to 4 persons per ATV, would be guided through existing gravel roads inside the forest. The ATVs would weigh no more than 1,600 lbs. There will be no more than 9 trips per day, and the operations would coincide with the Haines tourist season, May 1 – October 31. Facilities for parking, vehicle refueling, trash, and vehicle and equipment storage would be located on private land.

PROPOSED DATES OF USE:

End: June 20, 2026

DEADLINE FOR COMMENTS: April 17, 2024

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 Southeast Regional Land Office, 400 Willoughby Avenue/PO Box 111020, Juneau, AK 99811-1020 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 Muriel Walatka, Telephone: (907) 465-3937; Fax: (907) 500-9011 or e-mail: muriel.walatka@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.