Preliminary Decision for North Slope Borough ADL 422835 Siksikpuk River

What is this notice about?

The Alaska Department of Natural Resources (DNR) proposes to give about 320 acres of state land on the North Slope to the North Slope Borough. The land is in the Brooks Foothills area near the Siksikpuk River. The public can send written comments until 4:30 PM on Monday, November 30, 2026.

Why was this notice issued?

North Slope Borough is owed land from the state under its municipal land entitlement (Alaska Statute AS 29.65.010). State law (AS 38.05.945) requires public notice before state land is transferred, so DNR prepared a Preliminary Decision (PD) and is asking for comments.

What action is being taken?

DNR's Division of Mining, Land and Water (DMLW), Land Conveyance Section (LCS) proposes to transfer ownership of about 320 acres of vacant, unappropriated, unreserved (VUU) general grant state land to North Slope Borough. This would partly fulfill the borough's land entitlement. The land is in Section 2, Township 11 North, Range 1 West, Umiat Meridian, within the Brooks Foothills Region of the North Slope Area Plan. If no significant change is needed, the PD, with any minor changes and a summary of comments and responses, will become the Final Finding and Decision (FFD) without further notice.

Who is involved: North Slope Borough (NSB)

How can the public respond?

Respond by Mon, Nov 30, 2026 22 days from today.

“4:30 PM, Monday, November 30, 2026”

Ways to respond

Mail Division of Mining, Land and Water, Attention: Mary Hermon, 550 West 7th Avenue, Suite 640, Anchorage, Alaska 99501
Fax (907) 269-8916
Email mary.hermon@alaska.gov

What to include

Comments must be in writing and received by the deadline. Refer to ADL 422835 (North Slope Borough Municipal Land Entitlement Selection). Only people who send timely written comments can appeal the Final Finding and Decision, and they will receive a copy of it. The Preliminary Decision is available at http://dnr.alaska.gov/mlw/muni/ and https://dnr.alaska.gov/mlw/landsales/public-notice/. People with hearing impairments who wish to respond by phone may call the DNR Public Information Center in Anchorage, 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday, at TTY: 711 for Alaska relay or 800-770-8973, or go to http://dnr.alaska.gov/commis/pic/. Anyone needing special assistance must request it from the Public Information Center in Anchorage by 4:00 PM, Monday, November 23, 2026.

Contact

Mary Hermon
Alaska Department of Natural Resources, Division of Mining, Land and Water, Land Conveyance Section
mary.hermon@alaska.gov
(907) 269-6546
550 West 7th Avenue, Suite 640, Anchorage, Alaska 99501

Will there be public meetings?

The notice does not announce any public meeting or hearing.

Key dates

Oct 28, 2026: Notice published
Nov 23, 2026: Deadline (4:00 PM) to request disability accommodations or special assistance from the DNR Public Information Center in Anchorage
Nov 30, 2026: Written public comment period ends at 4:30 PM

Original notice text

STATE OF ALASKA, DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION OF MINING, LAND AND WATER LAND CONVEYANCE SECTION Attachment B: PUBLIC NOTICE Requesting Input for a Proposed Conveyance Under AS 29.65 North Slope Borough Municipal Land Entitlement Selection – ADL 422835 COMMENT PERIOD ENDS: 4:30 PM, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2026 The Department of Natural Resource (DNR), Division of Mining, Land and Water (DMLW), Land Conveyance Section (LCS) has prepared a Preliminary Decision (PD) for a proposal to convey approximately 320 acres of state owned vacant, unappropriated, unreserved (VUU) general grant land to North Slope Borough (NSB) in order to partially fulfill their municipal land entitlement under AS 29.65.010. Located within DNR’s Northern Region, this land selection falls within the Brooks Foothills Region as identified in the North Slope Area Plan. It is located in Section 2, Township 11 North, Range 1 West, Umiat Meridian. Pursuant to AS 38.05.945 Notice, the public is invited to comment on this PD which proposes to transfer ownership of state land to North Slope Borough. The deadline for submitting public comment is 4:30 PM, Monday, November 30, 2026. Only persons from whom LCS receives timely written comments during the identified comment period will be eligible to file an appeal of the Final Finding and Decision (FFD). Comments must be received in writing to the Division of Mining, Land and Water, Attention: Mary Hermon, at 550 West 7th Avenue, Suite 640, Anchorage, Alaska 99501, by fax at (907) 269-8916, or by email at mary.hermon@alaska.gov. If you have questions, call Mary Hermon at (907) 269-6546. The public notice is available on the Alaska Online Public Notice System at: http://dnr.alaska.gov/commis/pic/pubnotfrm.htm. The Preliminary Decision is available on the DMLW Municipal Entitlement web site at: http://dnr.alaska.gov/mlw/muni/ and on the DMLW Land Sales website at: https://dnr.alaska.gov/mlw/landsales/public-notice/. DNR is prepared to accommodate individuals with disabilities by providing auxiliary aids or services when requested. Individuals with audio impairments who wish to respond to this decision by telephone may call the DNR, Public Information Center in Anchorage between the hours of operation: 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday at TTY: 711 for Alaska relay or 800-770-8973 or go to http://dnr.alaska.gov/commis/pic/. Individuals who require special assistance must request assistance from the Public Information Center in Anchorage no later than 4:00 PM, Monday, November 23, 2026. If no significant change is required, the PD, including any minor changes and a summary of comments and responses, will be issued as the FFD without further notice. A copy of the FFD will be sent to any person who commented timely on the PD. DNR reserves the right to waive technical defects in this notice.

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