Omnibus Decision re ADLs 421574, 421575, 421576, 421577, 421578, 421579, and 422165 for Existing Forestry Roads between Fairbanks and Delta

PUBLIC NOTICEOmnibus Decision re ADLs 421574, 421575, 421576, 421577, 421578, 421579, and 422165 Alaska Division of Forestry and Fire Protection April 3, 2024Subject to AS 38.05.850, the Northern Regional Land Office has received an application for the following: APPLICANT: Alaska Division of Forestry and Fire Protection PROJECT NAME: ADL 421574 ADL 421575 ADL 421576 ADL 421577 ADL 421578 ADL 421579 ADL 422165 GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: The easements proposed by the applicant are mainly located along the Richardson Highway between Fairbanks and Tok. Two easements are on state lands across the Delta River from Delta Junction. There are two ice road crossings proposed in the applications. LEGAL DESCRIPTION: ADL 421574: Sections 29, 31, and 32 of Township 12 South, Range 14 East, Fairbanks Meridian Section 5 of Township 13 South, Range 14 East, Fairbanks Meridian ADL 421575: Sections 10, 15, 16, 21, and 22 Township 12 South, Range 13 East, Fairbanks MeridianADL 421576: Section 6 of Township 12

South, Range 13 East, Fairbanks Meridian Section 1 of Township 12 South, Range 12 East, Fairbanks MeridianADL 421577: Sections 26, 27, and 34 of Township 11 South, Range 12 East, Fairbanks Meridian Sections 3, 4, 8, 9, 17, 19, and 20 of Township 12 South, Range 12 East, Fairbanks MeridianADL 421578: Sections 14, 22, 23, and 27 of Township 7 South, Range 5 East, Fairbanks MeridianADL 421579: Sections 14, 23, 25, and 26 of Township 8 South, Range 7 East, Fairbanks Meridian Sections 29, 30, 32, 33, and 34 of Township 8 South, Range 8 East, Fairbanks Meridian Sections 1, 2, 3, and 12 of Township 9 South, Range 8 East, Fairbanks Meridian Sections 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, and 16 of Township 9 South, Range 9 East, Fairbanks Meridian Sections 7 and 18 of Township 9 South, Range 10 East, Fairbanks MeridianADL 422165: Sections 7, 18, 19, 20, 28, 29, and 33 of Township 9 South, Range 10 East, Fairbanks Meridian Sections 4, 9, 14, 15, 16, 21, 28, and 33 of Township 10 South, Range 10 East, Fairbanks MeridianREQUESTED ACTIVITY: The Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Division of Mining, Land and Water (DMLW), Northern Regional Lands Office (NRO) has received applications for public access easements from the Division of Forestry and Fire Protection (DOF) for multiple existing forestry roads in the Fairbanks/Delta area. The purpose of the proposed easements is to provide access to timber resources and assist in wildland fire management. The applicant has requested seven easements of varying lengths, 100 feet wide, and varying acres in size. REQUESTED TERM: In Perpetuity DEADLINE FOR COMMENTS: May 6, 2024 The 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 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.