NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC AND REQUEST FOR INFORMATION
LAS 35959
Allegheny College
May 18, 2026
Subject to AS 38.05.850, the Northern Regional Land Office has received an application for the following:
APPLICANT: Allegheny College
PROJECT NAME: LAS 35959
GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: 70° 13’ 44.62” N, 148° 25’ 30.64” W
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Township 10 North, Range 15 East, Section 7, Umiat Meridian.
REQUESTED ACTIVITY: To conduct research on the role of plant capillaries in the Arctic hydrological systems. Research methods will include measuring water levels, collecting water samples, soil moisture, identifying vegetation, vegetation biomass harvesting, and soil sampling.
Soil sampling will be using 1-inch diameter soil cores and restricted to the top 12 inches of the active layer or less. Biomass harvesting would be for aboveground biomass at roughly 20 sites across the study area. Sites will be in or near polygon troughs. Duplicate 20 x 50 cm quadrats (0.1 m²) of aboveground biomass will be clipped to ground level and removed, to be characterized for plant functional groups, Carbon: Nitrogen ratios, and biomass.
Water quality sensors may be deployed in the field while conducting field work in July/August.
REQUESTED TERM: 5 years
DEADLINE FOR COMMENTS: June 1, 2026
ENCLOSED DOCUMENTS: Application
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 the date noted above. Comments or questions about this activity should be directed to Haley Evans, 907-451-2806; Fax: 907-451-2751 or e-mail: haley.evans@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.
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