The Alaska Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Division of Oil and Gas (DO&G), gives notice under AS 38.05.945(a)(6) that it has issued the Susitna Valley Gas Exploration Licenses Final Written Finding of the Director, and that the director has found that disposing of the Susitna Valley Gas Exploration Licenses is in the best interests of the state.

The final best interest finding is now available for review. The director determines the proposed licenses are in the best interests of the state, DO&G may award the exploration licenses to the Alaska Natural Gas Corporation to explore gas on state-owned unencumbered lands within the License Areas (AS 38.05.132(b)).

The Final Best Interest Finding is attached to this notice and also available on DO&G’s website at:

https://dog.dnr.alaska.gov/Services/ExplorationLicensing

A person is eligible to file a request for appeal of the director’s decision and file a subsequent appeal to the Superior Court only if the person has meaningfully participated in the process, and is affected by the final written finding (AS 38.05.035(i)). The DO&G complies with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. This publication will be made available in alternative communication formats upon request by contacting the Best Interest Findings group at (907) 269-8800 or dog.bif@alaska.gov.