January 7, 2026

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

APPLICANT: Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities (DOT&PF)

PROJECT NAME: LAS 35764

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: The proposed site is located at the confluence of Wiseman Creek and the middle fork of the Koyukuk River, near the Wiseman Creek Bridge, in Wiseman, AK.

LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Section 24 of Township 30 North, Range 12 West, Fairbanks Meridian

REQUESTED ACTIVITY: The Division of Mining, Land, and Water (DMLW) has received a land use permit application from the Alaska DOT&PF requesting to dredge the area where Wiseman Creek meets the middle fork of the Koyukuk River in Wiseman, AK. The applicant requests to excavate a trench from Wiseman Creek Bridge to the Koyukuk River to create a channel 15' wide, 3' deep and 265' long. Excavated material would be piled up along the Southern embankment. Material travels down Wiseman Creek and is deposited where the creek meets the river. The project is proposed as a means to mitigate material build up and prevent flooding and damage to the existing bridge.

REQUESTED TERM: 5 years

DEADLINE FOR COMMENTS: January 23, 2026

ENCLOSED DOCUMENT: Application for Land Use Permit

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 should be directed to Ti Ames, (907) 451-2711; Fax: (907) 451-2751 or e-mail: ti.ames@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.