ADL 421722 UA Met Towers Special Land Use Permit

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC AND REQUEST FOR INFORMATION
ADL 421722
University of Alaska  
Subject to AS 38.05.850, the Northern Regional Land Office has received an application for the following:
APPLICANT: University of AlaskaPROJECT NAME: ADL 421722GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Various Locations on the Seward Peninsula  LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Section 31 of K001N028W
Section 26 of K001N029W
Sections 4 and 9 of K001S029W
Section 32 of K005S030W
Section 21 of K008S025W
Section 15 of K009S027W REQUESTED ACTIVITY: The Division of Mining, Land, and Water has received a land use permit application from the University of Alaska to renew their permit under LAS 22433, which authorized the placement of 4 meteorological towers and 3 radio repeaters located in various locations on the Seward Peninsula. Each site has one to three 12 V non-spillable batteries in a bear resistant battery box. The sites occupy an approximate 15 ft x 15 ft area and are visited about 5 days per year for

maintenance. Access is either by foot or by helicopter. DMLW is considering authorizing this permit as a Special Land Use Permit (SLUP) with a term of 20 years under the casefile ADL 421722.PROPOSED DATES OF USE:
Start: October 1, 2021
End: September 30, 2041 DEADLINE FOR COMMENTS: September 30, 2021
The public is invited to comment on this activity. To ensure consideration, written comments must be received by the Division of Mining, Land and Water at 3700 Airport Way, Fairbanks, AK  99709 on or before 5:00 p.m. on the date noted above. Questions concerning this activity or requests to view the full application packet should be directed to Jaclyn Cheek, Telephone: (907) 451-2733; Fax: 907-451-2751 or e-mail: Jaclyn.cheek@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.
The DMLW reserves the right to waive technical defects in this notice.