PUBLIC AND AGENCY NOTICE
ADL 220524

Mike Peacock Experimental Forest
Interagency Land Management Assignment

November 10, 2026

Subject to AS 38.05.020(b)(2), the Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Division of Mining, Land, and Water (DMLW), Southcentral Regional Land Office (SCRO) has received an application for an Interagency Land Management Assignment (ILMA):

APPLICANT: DNR, Division of Forestry

PROJECT NAME: ADL 220524

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Zero Lake Road, Houston, Alaska

LEGAL DESCRIPTION: N ½ and SW ¼ of Section 16, Township 018 North, Range 003 West, Seward Meridian

REQUESTED ACTIVITY: The Division of Forestry has requested the creation of an Interagency Land Management Assignment (ILMA) for the purpose of an experimental forest. The ILMA is on state-owned DMLW manager land totaling 480 acres, more or less. The authorization, if approved, may differ from that described herein.

REQUESTED TERM: Indefinite

DEADLINE FOR COMMENTS: December 11, 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, comments must be submitted in writing and received by the Division of Mining, Land and Water at the Southcentral Regional Land Office, 550 West, 7th Avenue, Suite 900C, Anchorage AK 99501 on or before the date noted above. Questions concerning this notice should be directed to the attention of Candice Snow, Telephone: (907) 269-8530; or e-mail: Candice.snow@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.