PUBLIC AND AGENCY NOTICE
ADL 234641
Public Utility Easement
Matanuska Electric Association, Inc.
May 14, 2025
Subject to AS 38.05.850, the Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Division of Mining, Land, and Water (DMLW), Southcentral Regional Land Office (SCRO) has received an application for the following public utility easement:
APPLICANT: Matanuska Electric Association, Inc.
PROJECT NAME: ADL 234641
GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Trapper Creek, AK
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Section 9 of Township 24 North, Range 5 West, Seward Meridian
REQUESTED ACTIVITY: The applicant has requested approval of a public utility easement over state-owned, DMLW managed lands approximately 294 feet in length and 30 feet in width, for a total of 0.2025 acres, more or less. The purpose of the proposed easement is to install an overhead 14.4 kV single-phase primary (residential) electric line that will extend from an existing power pole. The easement, if approved, may differ from that described herein.
REQUESTED TERM: Indefinite
DEADLINE FOR COMMENTS: June 13, 2025
Members of the public and interested parties are invited to comment on this activity. The purpose of this notice is to gather input before a decision is made. To ensure consideration, written comments must be received by the Division of Mining, Land and Water at the Southcentral Regional Land Office, 550 West 7th Avenue, Suite 900C, Anchorage, AK, 99501 on or before the date noted above. Questions concerning this activity or requests to view the full application packet should be directed to Savannah Lilyhorn, Telephone: 907-269-8562; or e-mail: Savannah.Lilyhorn@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.