Notice to the Public and Request for Information

LAS 35471

Turnagain Marine Construction

Subject to AS 35.05.850, the Southeast Regional Land Office has received an application for the following:

APPLICANT: Turnagain Marine Construction

PROJECT NAME: LAS 35471

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION:

State-owned submerged and tideland on the southwestern shore of Douglas Island in Stephens Passage, approximately 58.290 N, 134.678 W.

LEGAL DESCRIPTION:

Approximately 7.48 acres of state-owned submerged and tideland in Sections 30, 29, and Section 32, Township 41 South, Range 66 East, Copper River Meridian. 

REQUESTED ACTIVITY:

Turnagain Marine Construction (“the applicant”) is requesting a five-month Land Use Permit to use approximately 7.48 acres of state-owned tide and submerged land for the moorage of one commercial use barge (185 feet by 50 feet) as part of a generally allowed use geotechnical study. The barge will be secured using four 4,500-pound navy anchors. 

PROPOSED DATES OF USE:

            Start: June 2025

            End: October 2025

DEADLINE FOR COMMENTS: May 7, 2025

The public is invited to comment on this activity. The purpose of this notice is to gather input before a discussion 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 Ave./PO Box 111020, Juneau, AK 99811-1020 on or before 5:00 PM on the date noted above. Questions concerning this activity should be directed to Christi Scott, Telephone: (907) 465-3427; FAX (907) 500-9011 or email christi.scott@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.

DMLW reserves the right to waive technical defects in this notice.