ADL 422774, Tanana Chiefs Conference, Amended Application for Public Utility Easement for Koyukuk River Communities FOC

PUBLIC NOTICE [AMENDED] ADL 422774 Tanana Chiefs Conference Subject to AS 38.05.850, the Northern Regional Land Office has received an application for the following: APPLICANT: Tanana Chiefs Conference PROJECT NAME: ADL 422774 GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: The proposed public utility easement is located within Central Alaska, encompassing state land between the Koyukuk River communities of Hughes, Allakaket, Alatna, and Evansville, and terminating at the Dalton Highway right-of-way, approximately as shown on the attached map. LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Kateel Meridian, Township 7 North, Range 22 East, Section 3, 10, 11 Kateel Meridian, Township 8 North, Range 25 East, Section 5, 6, 7 Fairbanks Meridian, Township 22 North, Range 23 West, Section 2, 11, 14, 22, 23, 27, 34 Fairbanks Meridian, Township 23 North, Range 14 West, Section 30 Fairbanks Meridian, Township 23 North, Range 15 West, Section 21, 22, 23, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30 Fairbanks Meridian, Township 23 North, Range 16 West, Section 5, 6, 8, 9, 15, 16, 22, 25, 26, 27 Fairbanks Meridian, Township 23 North, Range 21 West, Section 4, 5, 7, 8 Fairbanks Meridian, Township 23 North, Range 22 West, Section 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 21, 28, 29, 31, 32 Fairbanks Meridian, Township 23 North, Range 23 West, Section 36 Fairbanks Meridian, Township 24 North, Range 17 West, Section 19 Fairbanks Meridian, Township 24 North, Range 21 West, Section 33, 34, 35, 36 State Shorelands Kateel Meridian, Township 9 North, Range 27 East, Section 27 Fairbanks Meridian, Township 18 North, Range 25 West, Section 29 Fairbanks Meridian, Township 20 North, Range 24 West, Section 15 Fairbanks Meridian, Township 21 North, Range 23 West, Section 30 Fairbanks Meridian, Township 23 North, Range 15 West, Section 26 Fairbanks Meridian, Township 23 North, Range 16 West, Section 6 Fairbanks Meridian, Township 24 North, Range 19 West, Section 21 REQUESTED ACTIVITY: This is ADL 422774’s second public notice to encompass newly acquired state land. The Division of Mining, Land and Water (DMLW) received an application for a public utility easement from Tanana Chiefs Conference (TCC), for the construction, operation, and maintenance of a fiber optic cable (FOC) on state-owned land. The purpose of the proposed public utility easement is to provide high-speed internet services to the Koyukuk River communities of Hughes, Allakaket, Alatna, and Evansville. The entire FOC project is outlined in the application, however, this easement would only authorize use on state-owned DMLW-managed land. TCC proposes to install the FOC on state uplands by ground lay, except a 2.20-mile segment outside of Hughes and a 1.54-mile segment off the Dalton Highway where it would be buried. Additionally, TCC proposes to install the FOC across state shorelands using horizontal directional drilling, and across public waterbodies on state uplands by laying the cable on the bed of the stream. The proposed public utility easement is comprised of several segments varying in length, between 3,000 to 76,000 feet. The combined length of the requested easement segments measures approximately 209,990 feet long. The requested width is approximately 20 feet wide, comprising 96.4 acres, more or less. REQUESTED TERM: Until no longer needed. DEADLINE FOR COMMENTS: 10/12/2026 ENCLOSED DOCUMENTS: Application, Map, Narrative 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 the date noted above. Comments or questions about this activity should be directed to Natalie Bremers, Telephone: 907-451-2735; Fax: 907-451-2751 or e-mail: natalie.bremers@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.