Doyon Limited

3/25/24

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

APPLICANT: Doyon Limited

PROJECT NAME: ADL 422331

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Along the Steese, Elliott, and Dalton Highways between Fairbanks and the Yukon River bridge.

LEGAL DESCRIPTION: A public utility easement 30 feet wide and approximately 31,957 feet in length, on DNR-DMLW managed lands within the following Townships of the Fairbanks Meridian, and approximately as shown on the attached updated land table and selected sheets of the design plans submitted with the application:

Township    Range    Section(s)

01N    01E     6, 18
03N    01W    35, 36
05N    03W    4
06N    03W    32
06N    04W    23, 25, 26
07N    04W    3
08N    04W    34, 35, 36
08N    06W    22
09N    07W    26
10N    07W    30, 31

REQUESTED ACTIVITY: The applicant has requested a 25-year public utility easement in order to install an approximately one-half inch diameter fiber optic cable and directly related infrastructure across state uplands near or adjacent to the Steese, Elliott, and Dalton Highways between Fairbanks and the Yukon River bridge. The purpose of the proposed project is to provide a high-speed broadband network to the communities of Fort Yukon, Beaver, Stevens Village, Rampart, and Tanana. The fiber optic cable is planned to be installed in the summer of 2025 and following winter using techniques set forth in the attached plan of work. As most of the upland fiber optic line is within DOT&PF rights-of-way, this application pertains only to approximately six miles of the route where DNR-DMLW authorization is needed.

RELATED ACTIONS: A separate easement application was submitted under ADL 422214 for a public utility easement for portions of the project within and near the Yukon River. Comments for that portion of the project were sought separately and a decision to grant an easement was issued on February 4, 2025.

REQUESTED TERM: 25 years.

DEADLINE FOR COMMENTS: April 25, 2025

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 3700 Airport Way, Fairbanks, AK  99709 on or before 5:00 p.m. on the date noted above. Comments or questions about this activity or requests to view the full application packet should be directed to R. Bruce Sackinger, Telephone:  (907) 451-2720; Fax: 907-451-2751 or e-mail: robert.sackinger@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.