PUBLIC NOTICE
ADL 106711
Southern Southeast Regional Aquaculture Association
October 1, 2026
Subject to AS 38.05.850, the Department of Natural Resources, Division of Mining, Land and Water, Southeast Regional Land Office has received an application for the following:
APPLICANT: Southern Southeast Regional Aquaculture Association
PROJECT NAME: ADL 106711
GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Burnett Lake is approximately 26 miles southwest of Wrangell and 16 miles north of Coffman Cove. Burnett Lake is located on Etolin Island.
PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: DMLW managed submerged land and shoreland, located in Burnett Lake, Sections 32 and 29, Township 66 South, Range 84 West, Copper River Meridian, Alaska.
REQUESTED ACTIVITY: On September 4th, 2025, the Alaska Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Division of Mining, Land and Water (DMLW) received an application for the renewal of a private non-exclusive easement from Southern Southeast Regional Aquaculture Association for a pre-existing intake infrastructure on State-owned, DMLW-managed land on Etolin Island, Alaska. The intake structure provides water for the hatchery, ADL 104373.
REQUESTED TERM: 25-year term
DEADLINE FOR COMMENTS: November 1, 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 emailed to the adjudicator below or received by the Division of Mining, Land and Water at Southeast Regional Land Office, PO Box 111020, Juneau, Alaska 99811 on or before 5:00 p.m. on the date noted above. Questions concerning this activity or requests to view the full application packet should be directed to Muriel Walatka at Telephone: (907) 465-3937, or e-mail: muriel.walatka@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.
The Alaska Department of Natural Resources 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 by phone at 800-770-8973 for TTY services.
The DMLW reserves the right to waive technical defects in this notice.