Notice to the Public and Request for Information
LAS 35962
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Subject to AS 35.05.850, the Southeast Regional Land Office has received an application for the following:
APPLICANT: Fairweather Marine Services LLC
PROJECT NAME: LAS 35962
GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION:
State-owned tide and submerged land at Eldred Rock in Lynn Canal, approximately 20 miles southeast of Haines at 58.9714°N 135.2213°W.
LEGAL DESCRIPTION:
Approximately 0.02 acres of state-owned tide and submerged land in NW1/4 NE1/4 Section 33, Township 33 South, Range 61 East, Copper River Meridian and the SW 1/4 SE 1/4 Section 27, Township 33 South, Range 61 East, Copper River Meridian.
REQUESTED ACTIVITY:
Fairweather Marine Services LLC (applicant) is requesting a five-year Land Use Permit for the seasonal (May 1- September 31) moorage of a commercial-use float, gangway, and viewing platform. The float (30 feet by 10 feet, 300 square feet) is composed of treated lumber and steel framing and will be anchored to the submerged land by steel chain and four 7,500-pound concrete blocks. The float is connected to an aluminum gangway (70 feet by 6 feet, 420 square feet) which is secured to the float and the viewing platform. The aluminum viewing platform (20 feet by 9 feet, 180 square feet) spans part of the tideland and into the uplands. Below MHW, the viewing platform is bolted to a concrete ramp by two 10-foot support beams and eight rock bolts. Above MHW the viewing platform is secured to the concrete ramp by rock bolts.
PROPOSED DATES OF USE:
Start: May 1, 2026
End: September 31, 2031
DEADLINE FOR COMMENTS: May 6, 2026
The public is invited to comment on this activity. The purpose of this notice is to gather input before a discussion is made on this activity. To ensure consideration, written comments must be received by the Division of Mining, Land and Water at the email address below or to the Southeast Regional Land Office, 400 Willoughby Ave./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 Christi Scott, Telephone: (907) 465-3427; FAX (907) 500-9011 or email christi.scott@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.
DMLW reserves the right to waive technical defects in this notice.