EV 3-412 RS 2477 Section Line Easement Vacation - Foxwood Subdivision Addition No. 1

What is this notice about?

The Alaska Department of Natural Resources has given early, conditional approval to a request to remove part of a 50-foot public access strip along a section line on Lot 1, Block 3 of Foxwood Subdivision Addition No. 1 near N. Wasilla-Fishhook Road in the Palmer Recording District. The strip to be removed is about 263 feet by 50 feet (13,154 square feet), and public access would instead use N. Wildwood Drive and E. Highwood Drive. The public can send written comments until December 2, 2026.

Why was this notice issued?

A petition was filed to vacate (remove) part of a section-line easement. Under state regulation 11 AAC 51.065, the Division of Mining, Land and Water issued a Preliminary Decision and is asking for public comment before making a final decision.

What action is being taken?

The Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Division of Mining, Land and Water (DMLW), has made a Preliminary Decision giving contingent approval to vacate a portion of the 50-foot section-line easement in Lot 1, Block 3 of Foxwood Subdivision Addition No. 1 (Plat 79-324, Palmer Recording District), in the SE¼ of Section 18, T18N, R1E, Seward Meridian. The segment to be vacated is about 263 feet by 50 feet (13,154 square feet) and lies entirely within Lot 1. The Department of Transportation & Public Facilities (DOT&PF) will keep a 90-foot by 50-foot part of the easement next to N. Wasilla-Fishhook Road. The proposed alternate access is N. Wildwood Drive (a 60-foot right-of-way) and E. Highwood Drive (a 50-foot right-of-way). If comments show a need for significant changes, there will be another public notice; otherwise the decision, with any minor changes, will be issued as a Final Finding & Decision.

Who is involved: Petitioner for the easement vacation (owner of Lot 1, Block 3, Foxwood Subdivision Addition No. 1; not named in the notice); Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities (retaining part of the easement)

How can the public respond?

Respond by Wed, Dec 2, 2026 24 days from today.

“All comments must be received in writing at DMLW on or before December 2, 2026.”

Ways to respond

Mail DNR, DMLW, Survey Section, Attn: Victoria Braun, 550 W. 7th Ave., Suite 650, Anchorage, Alaska 99501
Email victoria.braun@alaska.gov

What to include

Comments must be in writing. Reference EV 3-412 and include the date, your name, telephone number, mailing address and e-mail address to receive copies of later decisions. To be eligible to appeal under AS 38.05.035(i)(j), you must comment in writing during the comment period. Copies of the Preliminary Decision are available from DMLW, 550 W. 7th Avenue, Suite 650, Anchorage, AK 99501-3576 or https://aws.state.ak.us/OnlinePublicNotices/. People with hearing impairments may call the Anchorage DNR Public Information Center, 10-5, M-F, TDD#269-8411.

Contact

Victoria Braun
Alaska Department of Natural Resources, Division of Mining, Land and Water, Survey Section
victoria.braun@alaska.gov
550 W. 7th Ave., Suite 650, Anchorage, Alaska 99501

Will there be public meetings?

The notice does not announce any public meeting or hearing.

Key dates

Nov 2, 2026: Notice published; comment period opens
Dec 2, 2026: Deadline for written comments to be received at DMLW

Original notice text

Notice of Preliminary Decision Section Line Easement Vacation EV 3-412 Per 11 AAC 51.065, the Department of Natural Resources, Division of Mining, Land and Water has made a Preliminary Decision (PD) giving contingent approval to a petition to vacate a portion of the 50-foot section-line easement (SLE) in Lot 1, Block 3 of Foxwood Subdivision Addition No. 1, containing 64,356 square feet (1.48 acres) according to Plat 79-324, Palmer Recording District (PRD). The 50-foot section line easement proposed to be vacated falls in the SE¼ of Section 18, T18N, R1E, Seward Meridian, Alaska. The length of the 50-foot SLE segment proposed to be vacated is approximately 263-feet by 50-feet, resulting in vacating a 13,154 square foot area that falls entirely within the boundary of Lot 1, Block 3, Foxwood Subdivision Addition No. 1, Plat 79-324. Note, the Department of Transportation & Public Facilities (DOT&PF) will be retaining the portion of the 50-foot SLE adjacent to N. Wasilla-Fishhook Road. The portion being retained by DOT&PF measures 90-feet by 50-feet (See Agency Review section of PD). The proposed alternate access is N. Wildwood Drive, a 60-foot ROW, and E. Highwood Drive, a 50-foot ROW, both dedicated by Plat 79-324, PRD, as shown on Attachment A. The public is invited to comment on the PD. Copies are available from DMLW, 550 W. 7th Avenue, Suite 650, Anchorage, AK 99501-3576 or https://aws.state.ak.us/OnlinePublicNotices/. Persons wanting to provide comments on this proposed easement vacation can submit their comments in writing or by e-mail. To be eligible to appeal under AS 38.05.035(i)(j), one must respond in writing during the comment period. All comments must be received in writing at DMLW on or before December 2, 2026. Correspondence or questions should be addressed to DNR, DMLW, Survey Section, Attn: Victoria Braun, 550 W. 7th Ave., Suite 650, Anchorage, Alaska 99501. Comments may also be submitted via e-mail at victoria.braun@alaska.gov. Please reference EV 3-412 in your correspondence, include the date, your name, telephone number, mailing and e-mail address to ensure you receive copies of all subsequent decisions. If public comment in response to this notice indicate the need for significant changes to the Preliminary Decision, additional public notice will be given. If no significant change is required, the PD, including any minor changes, will be issued as a Final Finding & Decision. DMLW reserves the right to waive technical defects in this publication. Those with audio impairments may call Anchorage DNR Public Information Center, 10-5, M-F, TDD#269-8411.

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