ADL 109312: Final Decision of Tideland Lease for Barge Landing Area in Haines, Alaska

What is this notice about?

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The Alaska Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has made a final decision to give Glacier Construction, Inc. a 25-year lease of state tidelands in Haines. The company will build and maintain a barge landing area for moving materials and equipment. The state is not asking for public comments, but some people who commented earlier may appeal the decision.

Why was this notice issued?

The Division of Mining, Land and Water (DMLW) signed and issued a final decision on Glacier Construction, Inc.'s tideland lease application (ADL 109312). This notice announces that decision.

What action is being taken?

DMLW has issued a final decision approving a 25-year tideland lease to Glacier Construction, Inc. for building and maintaining a barge landing area in Haines, Alaska, used to transfer materials and equipment.

Who is involved: Glacier Construction, Inc.

How can the public respond?

Respond by Sun, Nov 1, 2026 This deadline has passed.

“Any appeal must be received within twenty (20) calendar days after issuance of this decision. Based on the decision's issue and publish date of October 12, 2026, this works out to about November 1, 2026.”

Ways to respond

Mail DNR Commissioner's Office, 550 W. 7th Avenue, Suite 1400, Anchorage, Alaska, 99501
In person Hand-deliver to DNR Commissioner's Office, 550 W. 7th Avenue, Suite 1400, Anchorage, Alaska, 99501
Fax (907)-269-8918
Email dnr.appeals@alaska.gov

What to include

Public comment is NOT being accepted. Only an eligible person who is affected by the decision and who gave timely written comment or public hearing testimony may appeal to the DNR Commissioner under AS 44.37.011 and 11 AAC 02. Appeals must include a $200 fee (11 AAC 05.160(d)(1)(F)). You must appeal to the Commissioner before going to superior court. Reference ADL 109312. A copy of 11 AAC 02 is at https://dnr.alaska.gov/mlw/pdf/DNR-11-AAC-02.pdf.

Will there be public meetings?

The notice does not announce any public meeting or hearing.

Key dates

Oct 12, 2026: Final decision signed and notice published
Nov 2, 2026: Notice archive date

Original notice text

ALASKA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES NOTICE OF FINAL DECISION ADL 109312 Glacier Construction, Inc. We are NOT soliciting public comment on this posting. It provides notice that a decision was signed and issued only. The Division of Mining, Land and Water (DMLW) has issued a final decision (FD) for a 25-year tideland lease to Glacier Construction, Inc. for construction and maintenance of a barge landing area used for the transfer of materials and equipment in Haines, Alaska. Please see the FD and associated documents in the attachments below. An eligible person affected by this decision, and who provided timely written comment or public hearing testimony to the department, may appeal the decision to the DNR Commissioner per AS 44.37.011 and 11 AAC 02. Any appeal must be received within twenty (20) calendar days after issuance of this decision under 11 AAC 02.040. An eligible person must first appeal a decision to the Commissioner before seeking relief in superior court. The Alaska Court System establishes its own rules for timely appealing final administrative orders and decisions of the department. Appeals may be mailed or hand-delivered to the DNR Commissioner’s Office, 550 W. 7th Avenue, Suite 1400, Anchorage, Alaska, 99501; or faxed to (907)-269-8918; or sent by electronic mail to dnr.appeals@alaska.gov. Appeals must be accompanied by the fee established in 11 AAC 05.160(d)(1)(F), which has been set at $200 under the provisions of 11 AAC 05.160 (a)-(b). A copy of 11 AAC 02 is available on the department’s website at https://dnr.alaska.gov/mlw/pdf/DNR-11-AAC-02.pdf. The Division of Mining, Land and Water reserves the right to waive technical defects in this publication.

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