PUBLIC NOTICE
ADL 416896
Department of Natural Resources
Division of Mining, Land, and Water
03/02/2026
Subject to AS 38.05.850, the Northern Regional Land Office has received an application for the following:
APPLICANT: Department of Natural Resources Division of Mining, Land, and Water (DNR DMLW)
PROJECT NAME: ADL 416896
GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Crosses the Twenty-three-Mile Slough near the Old Valdez Trail located between the Richardson Highway and the Tanana River (See Attachment 1).
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Within the NE ¼ of the SW ¼ Section 21 Township 3 South, Range 3 East, Fairbanks Meridian
PROPOSED ACTIVITY: DNR-DMLW proposes to issue a public access easement measuring 80 feet long, 30 feet wide, and 0.06 acres in size, more or less, encompassing a preexisting bridge as shown on page 11 of Attachment B. The bridge was constructed across Twenty-three Mile Slough as part of a multi-agency watershed restoration project in the early 2000s to improve water quality and fish habitat by replacing low-water crossings and undersized culverts.
PROPOSED TERM: In perpetuity or until no longer needed.
DEADLINE FOR COMMENTS: Wednesday, April 1, 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 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 Steven Cox, (907) 451-1646; Fax: 907-451-2751 or e-mail: steven.cox@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.