Notice of Upcoming Relinquishment of Alaska Statehood Act Land Selections

What is this notice about?

The Alaska Department of Natural Resources (DNR) plans to give up (relinquish) about 5.7 million acres of land that the State had selected from the federal government under the Alaska Statehood Act. Maps of the proposed areas are attached, and an October 8, 2026 update revised the proposed relinquishments with new maps. This notice does not ask for comments now; the State will post separate notices asking for public comment on specific parcels later.

Why was this notice issued?

DNR is proposing to relinquish Alaska Statehood Act (Pub. L. 85-508) land entitlement selections under provisions of the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act (ANILCA) (Pub. L. 96-487) and the Alaska Land Transfer Acceleration Act (ALTAA) (Pub. L. 108-452).

What action is being taken?

DNR's Division of Mining, Land & Water (DMLW) has made a preliminary identification of about 5.7 million acres of State land selections for possible relinquishment and has posted maps. On October 8, 2026, after more review, DNR revised the proposed relinquishments and attached updated maps. Future relinquishments will be noticed as single parcels or in larger groups, with requests for public comment posted on the State's online public notice portal. DMLW also created a GIS (Geographic Information System) StoryMap showing areas being considered, parcels out for notice or decisions, and progress updates.

Who is involved: State of Alaska Department of Natural Resources, Division of Mining, Land & Water; lands selected by the State under the Alaska Statehood Act statewide.

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

Lacy Hamner
Alaska Department of Natural Resources, Division of Mining, Land & Water
lacy.hamner@alaska.gov
907.269.8509

Will there be public meetings?

The notice does not announce any public meeting or hearing.

Key dates

Sep 25, 2026: Notice published
Oct 8, 2026: Update posted: DNR revised the proposed relinquishments and attached updated maps
Nov 9, 2026: Notice archive date

Original notice text

October 8, 2026 UPDATE: DNR has completed additional review of the lands proposed for relinquishment and has revised the proposed relinquishments. Updated maps are attached to this notice. Notice of Upcoming Relinquishment of Alaska Statehood Act Land Selections PUBLIC NOTICE The Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Division of Mining, Land & Water (DMLW) is proposing to relinquish Alaska Statehood Act (Pub. L. 85-508) land entitlement selections in accordance with provisions in the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act (ANILCA) (Pub. L. 96-487) and the Alaska Land Transfer Acceleration Act (ALTAA) (Pub. L. 108-452). DNR has completed preliminary identification of approximately 5.7 million acres of land selections for potential relinquishment. Maps depicting the location of the proposed relinquishments can be found in the attachments section. Future relinquishment of entitlement land selections will be noticed as individual parcels or in larger groups. Public notice requesting comment and input on specific relinquishment parcels and decisions related to State entitlement land selection relinquishments will be available on the State of Alaska online public notice portal: https://aws.state.ak.us/OnlinePublicNotices/Login.aspx. Interested parties are encouraged to subscribe to the portal to ensure receipt of all notices. Questions about Statehood Act land entitlement selection relinquishments can be directed to Lacy Hamner at lacy.hamner@alaska.gov or 907.269.8509. For assistance in obtaining documents by an alternative method, to request auxiliary aids, services, or special accommodations, contact DNR’s Public Information Centers on State work days, Monday through Friday, between 10:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. in Anchorage at (907) 269-8400, Fairbanks at (907) 451-2705, Southeast Land Office in Juneau at (907) 465-3400, TTY: 711 for Alaska Relay or 1-800-770-8973, or go to http://dnr.alaska.gov/commis/pic/ for additional contact information. DMLW has created a GIS StoryMap to help inform the public of areas being considered for relinquishment, parcels out for public notice or decisions, and general information about progress on the relinquishment efforts. The public can access the StoryMap at https://arcg.is/90nX92 or scan DNR 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.