ADL 234685 Interior Telephone Company Public Utility Easement Seward Hwy. MP 11

What is this notice about?

The Alaska Department of Natural Resources has issued a decision on a request by Interior Telephone Company for a public utility easement near Mile Post 11 of the Seward Highway. The company asked for the easement to install, operate and maintain fiber optic cable lines on state land. The public comment period ended September 4, 2026, and no more comments are being accepted.

Why was this notice issued?

American Broadband, doing business as Interior Telephone Company, applied for a public utility easement on state land. Under Alaska Statute (AS) 38.05.850 and Alaska Administrative Code 11 AAC 05.070(d)(2)(C), the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) gave public notice and took comments before making a decision. This updated notice announces that the decision has been issued.

What action is being taken?

The DNR Division of Mining, Land and Water, Southcentral Regional Lands Office, has issued its decision on Public Utility Easement ADL 234685. The decision is in the attached document. The request was for an easement with no end date (indefinite term) to install, survey, operate and maintain fiber optic cable in the Kenai Peninsula Borough near Seward Highway Mile Post 11. The work would use an existing City of Seward Electric Department utility line (ADL 219510) and include trenching to bury a section of cable in a new path between the highway and the existing line. The development area is about 6,328 feet long by 30 feet wide, or about 4.85 acres, in Seward Meridian Township 2 North, Range 1 West, Section 24, and Township 2 North, Range 1 East, Section 19. If approved, the final location and size would be set by a required as-built survey and could differ from this description. The company has also applied for related approvals from the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities and the Alaska Railroad Corporation.

Who is involved: American Broadband dba Interior Telephone Company (applicant); City of Seward Electric Department (owner of existing electric utility line ADL 219510); Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities and Alaska Railroad Corporation (agencies receiving related applications)

How can the public respond?

This notice does not ask for public comment. It is for information only. Read the original notice for details.

Contact

Cynthia Zuelow-Osborne
Alaska Department of Natural Resources, Division of Mining, Land and Water, Southcentral Regional Land Office
cynthia.zuelow-osborne@alaska.gov
(97) 269-8575
550 West 7th Avenue, Suite 900C, Anchorage, Alaska 99501

Will there be public meetings?

The notice does not announce any public meeting or hearing.

Key dates

Sep 4, 2026: Deadline for written public and agency comments (now closed)
Oct 15, 2026: Notice published announcing that a decision has been issued
Nov 6, 2026: Notice archive date

Original notice text

A decision for Public Utility Easement ADL 234685 has been issued. Please see the attached document. No additional comments will be accepted. PUBLIC AND AGENCY NOTICE ADL 234685 PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENT INTERIOR TELEPHONE COMPANY Pursuant to AS 38.05.850 and 11 AAC 05.070(d)(2)(C), the Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Division of Mining, Land and Water (DMLW), Southcentral Regional Lands Office (SCRO) is considering the issuance of a public utility easement in response to the following application: APPLICANT: American Broadband dba Interior Telephone Company PROJECT NAME: ADL 234685 GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: • Seward Meridian Township 2 North, Range 1 West, Section 24, and • Seward Meridian Township 2 North, Range 1 East, Section 19. REQUESTED ACTIVITY: The applicant proposes to install, survey, operate, and maintain fiber optic cable lines in an area of the Kenai Peninsula Borough located near Seward Highway Mile Post 11. The activity will include use of an existing electric utility line owned by the City of Seward Electric Department (ADL 219510) as well as trenching to bury a segment of cable in a new alignment between the Highway and the existing utility line. Applications for associated approvals have been submitted to the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities and the Alaska Railroad Corporation. The overall development area will be approximately 6,328 feet long by 30 feet wide for an area of approximately 4.85 acres. Please see the attachments for additional information. If approved, the final location, area and dimension of the requested easement will be determined by a required as-built survey and may differ from that described above. Nothing herein implies the establishment of an easement on land that is not managed by DNR-DMLW. REQUESTED TERM: Indefinite. DEADLINE FOR COMMENTS: September 4, 2026. Members of the public and interested agencies are invited to comment on this activity. The purpose of this notice is to gather input before a decision is made. 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, Alaska 99501 on or before the date noted above. Questions concerning this notice should be directed to the attention of Cynthia Zuelow-Osborne, Telephone (97) 269-8575 or email: cynthia.zuelow-osborne@alaska.gov. Individuals with impairments who have questions concerning this public notice may call Relay Alaska at 711 or 1-800-770-8973 for assistance. The Division of Mining, Land and Water reserves the right to waive technical defects in this notice.

This summary was written by an AI model (Claude) from the official notice text. This is general information, not legal advice. Always confirm deadlines and instructions in the official notice. Legal disclaimer.