NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC AND REQUEST FOR INFORMATION
LAS 35256
HALUTU SKY WALK LLC

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

APPLICANT: HALUTU SKY WALK LLC

PROJECT NAME: LAS 35256

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Within the Haines State Forest near Taiya Inlet, Legislatively Designated Area by Alaska Statute 41.15.300 including Special Use Designation ADL 106858.

LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Sections 13 and 24, Township 29 South, Range 59 East, Copper River Meridian

REQUESTED ACTIVITY: Halutu Sky Walk LLC has applied for a Land Use Permit from the Alaska Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Division of Mining, Land and Water (DMLW) for the day use of state-owned tidelands, submerged lands, and uplands in Taiya Inlet and the Haines State Forest. The proposed activity would include the use of a mooring buoy or a 10'x30' floating dock (depending upon access needs), two (2) 12'x12' temporary seasonal weather shelters and one (1) 4'x8' gear shed, one via ferrata climbing route with roughly 500 vertical feet off a rock buttress, and one foot path from the top of the buttress back down to sea level. The site will be accessed by boat and will be closed off to the public due to safety reasons. The activity would occur seasonally from May to September. The requested permit term is 5 years.

PROPOSED DATES OF USE:
Start: January 1, 2025
End: December 31, 2029

DEADLINE FOR COMMENTS: October 25, 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.