The Boat Company Land Use Permit for Hiking in Baranof Lake Trail

Subject to AS 38.05.850, the Southeast Regional Land Office has received an application for the following: APPLICANT: The Boat Company PROJECT NAME: LAS 24193 GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: The subject lands are located at Baranof, and Warm Springs Bay, which is located on the east side of Baranof Island, approximately 20 miles east of Sitka. LEGAL DESCRIPTION: All state uplands within 30 feet each side of the centerline of the existing Baranof Lake Trail, said lands lying within Section 24, T 55 S, R 66 E, CRM REQUESTED ACTIVITY: The Boat Company is requesting a 4-year land use permit to use the Baranof Lake Trail for commercial recreational hiking. This permit would authorize guided short hikes on State of Alaska owned land along the Baranof Lake Trail. These hiking groups would consist of up to five individuals paired with a guide. Any waste generated by the groups would be packed out upon departure. They would operate seasonally between the months of May through September. PROPOSED DATES OF

USE: Start: May 2024 End: October 2028 DEADLINE FOR COMMENTS: April 3, 2024 The public is invited to comment on the proposed activity. To ensure consideration, written comments must be received by the Division of Mining, Land and Water at 400 Willoughby Avenue/PO Box 111020, Juneau, AK 99811-1020, or at tony.keith@alaska.gov on or before 5:00 p.m. on the date noted above. Questions concerning this proposal or requests to view the full application packet should be directed to Tony Keith, Telephone: (907)465-3442; Fax: (907) 465-3886 or e-mail: tony.keith@alaska.gov. After review and adjudication, we may issue a permit with stipulations for the activity. The activity may be modified during the review and adjudication process. The Alaska Department of Natural Resources 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 Tony Keith by phone at (907) 465-3442 or TTY (907) 269-8411. The DNR/DMLW reserves the right to waive technical defects in this notice.