Division of Mining, Land and Water
Survey Section

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING EV 3-428

Notice is hereby given that the Department of Natural Resources, under the authority of AS 29.40.130-.160 & AS 40.15.305, shall hold a public hearing. The hearing concerns a petition submitted by The Organized Village of Kasaan (OVK), to vacate a portion of the Poorman Drive right-of-way (ROW), and to eliminate the common boundary between Poorman Drive and Lot 28, Block 3; all within Kasaan Subdivision, Addition No. 1, Plat No. 86-78, Ketchikan Recording District. These actions will replat said ROW and lot to facilitate the proposed OVK Maintenance Facility Replat. This replat and vacation is located within Sections 13 & 18, Township 73 South, Ranges 85 & 86 East, Copper River Meridian.

The public hearing will be held via teleconference at 11:00 am on December 17, 2026.  Persons wishing to attend the public hearing must call 1-800-315-6338; at the prompts enter access code 98627 and #.

Persons wanting to provide comment on the proposed actions may submit their comments in writing by mail or e-mail, or verbally during the scheduled public hearing. In order to be eligible to appeal under AS 38.05.035(i)(j), meaningful participation by one of these methods is required. Correspondence must be addressed to Louanne Lamas, DML&W, 550 W. 7th Ave., Suite 650, Anchorage, AK 99501, or to the email address below, and received by 5:00 pm, December 15, 2026, to ensure consideration. 

If you have any questions regarding this notice, please contact Louanne Lamas at (907) 269-8610, or e-mail: louanne.lamas@alaska.gov.

The Division of Mining, Land and Water reserves the right to waive technical defects in this publication.

Individuals with disabilities who require special accommodations should call TDD (907) 269-8411 by 5:00 pm, December 15, 2026.