NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC AND REQUEST FOR INFORMATION
LAS 35789
NICHOLAS LONG

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

APPLICANT: NICHOLAS LONG

PROJECT NAME: LAS 35789

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Cape Yakataga is located roughly 90 miles southeast of Cordova.

LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Section 24, Township 21 South, Range 17 East, Copper River Meridian

REQUESTED ACTIVITY: The Alaska Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Division of Mining, Land and Water (DMLW), has received a Land Use Permit (LUP) application from Nicholas Long, D.B.A. Alaska 66th Parallel Pursuits for the use of state owned uplands in support of seasonal guiding operations. This permit would include one base camp (12'x20') with two associated spike camps, one weatherport storage unit (12'x24'), one pit privy, and the use of 8 off road motorized vehicles over the generally allowed weight limit. Guiding would take place April-June and August-January. The base camp and storage are located on mining lease, ADL 536970. The proposed permit term would be 5 years.

PROPOSED DATES OF USE:
Start: February 28, 2026
End: February 27, 2031

DEADLINE FOR COMMENTS: February 6, 2026

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 the Southeast Regional Land Office, 400 Willoughby Avenue/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 Muriel Walatka, Telephone: (907)465-3937; Fax: (907) 500-9011 or e-mail: muriel.walatka@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.