NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC AND REQUEST FOR INFORMATION
ADL 422877 GOLDEN VALLEY ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION
Subject to AS 38.05.850, the Northern Regional Land Office has received an application for the following:
APPLICANT: GOLDEN VALLEY ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION
PROJECT NAME: ADL 422877 PUE Big Delta State Historical Park
GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Big Delta State Historical Park
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Section 8 of Township 9 South, Range 10 East, Fairbanks Meridian
REQUESTED ACTIVITY: The Division of Mining, Land, and Water (DMLW), Northern Regional Land Office (NRO) has received an application from Golden Valley Electric Association (GVEA) for a public utility easement (PUE) to construct, operate, and maintain a distribution power line in the Big Delta State Historical Park (near Rika’s Landing building). The easement would measure approximately 240 feet in length and 30 feet in width, more or less, and cross state land, to the adjacent Whitestone boat launch property.
REQUESTED TERM: GVEA has requested the term of the easement be in perpetuity as is standard for public utility easements issued by DMLW.
DEADLINE FOR COMMENTS: July 31, 2026
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 5:00 p.m. on the date noted above. Comments or questions about this activity should be directed to Diana Lehman, 907-451-2722; Fax: 907-451-2751 or e-mail: diana.lehman@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.
The DMLW reserves the right to waive technical defects in this notice.