ADL 234323: Application to Develop an Existing Utility Easement for Placement of Fiber Optic Cable in the Vicinity of Tolsona Lake

PUBLIC NOTICE ADL 234323 Copper Valley Telecom CooperativeApril 19, 2024Subject to AS 38.05.850, the Southcentral Regional Land Office has received an application for the following:APPLICANT: Copper Valley Telecom Cooperative (CVTC)PROJECT NAME: ADL 234323GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Tolsona, AKLEGAL DESCRIPTION: Section 30, Township 4 North, Range 4 West, Copper River Meridian, and Section 24, Township 4 North, Range 5 West, Copper River Meridian.REQUESTED ACTIVITY: CVTC is requesting to develop an existing utility easement, serialized as ADL 229765, to facilitate the placement of approximately 1,143 feet of fiber optic cable. CVTC proposes to trench the cable at a depth of 42 inches using a cable plow to provide improved communication in bandwidth and speeds to the surrounding community. This request is associated with a series of related applications for installation of fiber optic cable in the vicinity of Tolsona Lake, including ADL 229817, ADL 234296, and ADL 234297. Additional

information for this request may be found on the State of Alaska Online Public Notice website under ADL 234323. The development, if approved, may differ from that described herein.DEADLINE FOR COMMENTS: On or before Monday, May 20, 2024The public is invited to comment on this activity. The purpose of this notice is to gather input before a decision is made on this activity. To ensure consideration, written comments must be received by the Division of Mining, Land and Water at the Southcentral Regional Land Office, 550 West 7 th Avenue, Suite 900C, Anchorage, AK 99501, on or before the date noted above. Questions concerning this activity or requests to view the full application packet should be directed to Evan Dodd, Telephone: (907) 269-7480; Fax: (907) 269-8913 or e-mail: evan.dodd@alaska.gov. After review and adjudication, we may issue an authorization with stipulations for the activity. The activity may be modified during the review and adjudication process.DNR-DMLW 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 Alaska Relay at 711 or 800-770-8973 for TTY services. DMLW reserves the right to waive technical defects in this notice.