State of Alaska
Department of Natural Resources
Division of Mining, Land & Water
Southcentral Regional Land Office
550 W. 7th Ave., Suite 900C
Anchorage, AK 99501-3577

Public Notice: Proposed Lease and Easement
ADL 229824 and ADL 229806
Pursuant to AS 38.05.945
(USGS Quad Map Anchorage D-6, D-7, C-6)

Pursuant to AS 38.05.070(c) and AS 38.05.850, the Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Division of Mining, Land and Water (DMLW), Southcentral Regional Land Office (SCRO) has made a Preliminary Decision to offer a 30-year non-competitive negotiated lease and associated 30-year private non-exclusive easement to Fishhook Renewable Energy, LLC for approximately 11 acres of land to construct, survey, operate, and maintain a run-of-river hydroelectric project and associated appurtenant facilities on Fishhook Creek in Hatcher Pass, Alaska. The site is further described as being within the W1/2 and S1/2 of Section 3, NE1/4 of Section 10, W1/2 of Section 11, and the NW1/4 of Section 14, Township 19 North, Range 1 East, Seward Meridian, Alaska.

The public is invited to review and comment on this Preliminary Decision. A copy of the Preliminary Decision can be found at https://aws.state.ak.us/OnlinePublicNotices/default.aspx. Questions concerning how to comment should be directed to DMLW SCRO at (907) 269-8503 or by e-mail at comments.scro.leasing@alaska.gov, or by fax to (907) 269-8913. Individuals with audio impairments who wish to respond to this Preliminary Decision by telephone may call Relay Alaska at 711 or (800) 770-8973 for assistance at no cost.

All comments must be received in writing at the above listed mailing address or e-mail on or before 11:59 PM on July 29, 2026. To be eligible to appeal DNR’s Final Decision, under AS 38.05.035(i)-(m), a person must have submitted written comments during this comment period.

The State of Alaska, Department of Natural Resources, complies with Title II of the American with Disabilities Act of 1990. Individuals with audio impairments that have questions concerning this Preliminary Decision may call Relay Alaska at 711 or (800) 770-8973 for assistance at no cost.

DNR reserves the right to waive technical defects in this publication.