PUBLIC NOTICE
ADL 422412
Quintillion Subsea Operations, LLC.

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

APPLICANT: Quintillion Subsea Operations, LLC.

PROJECT NAME: ADL 422412

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: The proposed easement will be located on state uplands between Igiugig and Naknek, with two segments on submerged lands of navigable rivers, and on state submerged and tidelands adjacent to Naknek, Hooper Bay, Emmonak, and Nome.

LEGAL DESCRIPTION:

Igiugig to Naknek:

Seward Meridian, Township 10 South, Range 40 West, Sections 25, 26, 31, 32, 33, 34, and 35

Seward Meridian, Township 10 South, Range 41 West, Section 36

Seward Meridian, Township 11 South, Range 41 West, Sections 1, 12, 13, 14, 15, 20, 21, 22, 29, and 30

Seward Meridian, Township 11 South, Range 42 West, Sections 25, 34, 35, and 36

      Seward Meridian, Township 12 South, Range 42 West, Sections 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, and 18

      Seward Meridian, Township 14 South, Range 42 West, Sections 17, 19, and 30

      Seward Meridian, Township 14 South, Range 43 West, Sections 25, 35, and 36

Seward Meridian, Township 15 South, Range 43 West, Sections 2, 3, 8, 9, 10, 16, 17, 19, 20, and 30

Seward Meridian, Township 15 South, Range 44 West, Sections 25, 26, 34, and 35

Seward Meridian, Township 16 South, Range 44 West, Sections 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, and 18

Seward Meridian, Township 16 South, Range 45 West, Sections 13, 23, 24, 26, 27, and 34

Seward Meridian, Township 17 South, Range 46 West, Sections 1, 2, 3, and 4

Tide and submerged lands

Naknek:

      Seward Meridian, Township 17 South, Range 47 West, Sections 5 and 6

Seward Meridian, Township 17 South, Range 48 West, Sections 1, 2, 9, 10, 11, 16, 17, and 18

Seward Meridian, Township 17 South, Range 49 West, Sections 13, 14, 15, 21, 22, 28, 29, 31, and 32

Seward Meridian, Township 18 South, Range 49 West, Section 6

Seward Meridian, Township 18 South, Range 50 West, Sections 1, 11, 12, 14, 15, 21, 22, 28, 32, and 33

Seward Meridian, Township 19 South, Range 50 West, Sections 5, 7, 8, and 18

Seward Meridian, Township 19 South, Range 51 West, Sections 13, 23, 24, 26, 27, 32, 33, and 34

Seward Meridian, Township 20 South, Range 51 West, Sections 5, 7, 8, 18, and 19

Seward Meridian, Township 20 South, Range 52 West, Sections 24, 25, and 36

Seward Meridian, Township 21 South, Range 52 West, Sections 4, 8, 9, 17, 19, 20, and 30

Hooper Bay:

      Seward Meridian, Township 16 North, Range 94 West, Sections 4, 5, 7, and 8

Seward Meridian, Township 16 North, Range 95 West, Sections 12, and 13

Emmonak:

      Seward Meridian, Township 31 North, Range 83 West, Sections 16, 17, 19, 20, and 21

Seward Meridian, Township 31 North, Range 84 West, Sections 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, and 24

Nome:

Kateel River Meridian, Township 11 South, Range 33 West, Section 32

Kateel River Meridian, Township 12 South, Range 33 West, Sections 5, 8, 17, 20, and 32

REQUESTED ACTIVITY:

Quintillion Subsea Operations, LLC has applied for a public utility easement on state lands to install fiber optic cable from the southwest end of Lake Iliamna to Nome with branches into Emmonak and Hooper Bay.  The installation is for the Nome to Homer Express Project that is a submarine and terrestrial fiber optic cable (FOC) system across western Alaska. The purpose of the FOC project is to enhance statewide broadband capacity and enable service delivery to unserved or underserved Alaskan communities.

The proposed public easement is approximately 111 miles long by 30 feet wide. The terrestrial segment between Igiugig and Naknek is approximately 50 miles. The marine segments are approximately 61 miles. Terrestrial installation will involve a combination of surface lay, shallow trenching, aerial on poles, and directional bores. Installation will be done in the winter to reduce ground disturbance. Marine installation will involve placing the cable in trenches. The proposed project is scheduled to begin in the spring of 2026. 

REQUESTED TERM: In perpetuity

DEADLINE FOR COMMENTS: November 28, 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. Questions concerning this activity or requests to view the full application packet should be directed to Becky Baird, e-mail: becky.baird@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.