PUBLIC AND AGENCY NOTICE
Cordova to Seward Fiber Optic Cable
ADL 234814

June 16, 2026

Subject to AS 38.05.850, the Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Division of Mining, Land, and Water (DMLW), Southcentral Regional Land Office (SCRO) has received an application for the following development within a section line easement:

APPLICANT: Cordova Telecom Cooperative, Inc.

PROJECT NAME: ADL 234814

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Prince William Sound

LEGAL DESCRIPTION:

• Copper River Meridian Township 15 South, Range 3 West, Sections 3, 4, 9, 10, 16, 20, 21, 28, and 29;
• Copper River Meridian Township 14 South, Range 3 West, Sections 28, 32, 33 and 34;
• Copper River Meridian Township 15 South, Range 4 West, Sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7;
• Copper River Meridian Township 15 South, Range 5 West, Sections 10, 11, 12, 15, 16, 17and 18;
• Copper River Meridian Township 15 South, Range 6 West, Sections 13, 14, 19, 20, 21, 22 and 23;
• Copper River Meridian Township 15 South, Range 7 West, Sections 21, 22, 23, 24, 28, 29 and 30;
• Copper River Meridian Township 15 South, Range 8 West, Sections 25, 26, 34 and 35;
• Copper River Meridian Township 16 South, Range 8 West, Sections 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 11 and 14;
• Copper River Meridian Township 16 South, Range 9 West, Sections 10, 11, 12, 15, 16, 17 and 18;
• Copper River Meridian Township 16 South, Range 10 West, Sections 13 and 14;
• Seward Meridian Township 4 North, Range 14 East, Sections 1, 2, 10, 11, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21 and 30;
• Seward Meridian Township 4 North, Range 13 East, Sections 25, 26, 31, 32, 33, 34 and 35;
• Seward Meridian Township 4 North, Range 12 East, Section 36;
• Seward Meridian Township 3 North, Range 12 East, Sections 1, 2, 10, 11, 15, 16, 21, 29, 30 and 31;
• Seward Meridian Township 3 North, Range 11 East, Sections 35 and 36;
• Seward Meridian Township 2 North, Range 11 East, Sections 2, 3, 4, 8, 9, 17, 18, 19 and 30;
• Seward Meridian Township 2 North, Range 10 East, Sections 25, 35 and 36;
• Seward Meridian Township 1 North, Range 10 East, Sections 2, 11, 14, 15, 22, 27, 28 and 33;
• Seward Meridian Township 1 South, Range 10 East, Sections 3, 4, 5, 7 and 8;
• Seward Meridian Township 1 South , Range 9 East, Sections 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 20, 21, 29, 30 and 31;
• Seward Meridian Township1 South, Range 8 East, Sections 25, 26, 35 and 36;
• Seward Meridian Township 2 South, Range 8 East, Sections 2, 3, 10, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 29 and 30;
• Seward Meridian Township 2 South, Range 7 East, Sections 13, 14, 15, 21, 22, 24, 28, 29, 31 and 32;
• Seward Meridian Township 3 South, Range 7 East, Section 6;
• Seward Meridian Township 3 South, Range 6 East, Sections 1, 11, 12, 14, 15, 22, 27, 28, 32 and 33;
• Seward Meridian Township 4 South, Range 1 East, Sections 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11, 14, 23, 24 and 25;
• Seward Meridian Township 3 South, Range 1 East, Section 31;
• Seward Meridian Township 3 South, Range 1 West, Sections 2, 3, 10, 15, 16, 21, 27, 28, 34, 35 and 36;
• Seward Meridian Township 2 South, Range 1 West, Sections 2, 11, 12, 13, 24, 25, 35 and 36;
• Seward Meridian Township 1 South, Range 1 West, Sections 10, 11, 14, 23, 26 and 35.

REQUESTED ACTIVITY: The applicant has requested to install, operate, and maintain a submerged fiber optic cable on state-owned, DNR lands between Cordova and Seward. The requested easement is 821,689 feet long and 30 feet wide, totaling approximately 566 acres, more or less.

The easement, if approved, may differ from that described herein.

REQUESTED TERM: 30 years

DEADLINE FOR COMMENTS: July 15, 2026

Please see Attachments A and B for additional information.

The public is invited to comment on this activity. The purpose of this notice is to gather input before a decision is made. To ensure consideration, written comments or emails must be received by the Division of Mining, Land and Water at Southcentral Regional Land Office, 550 W. 7^th Avenue, Anchorage, Alaska 99501 on or before the date noted above. Questions should be directed to Mary Campbell, Telephone: 907-269-8564; or e-mail: Mary.Campbell@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.