LAS 34948, Land Use Permit Application for Installation of a Water Intake for the Village of Chalkyitsik

Subject to AS 38.05.850, the Northern Regional Land Office has received an application for the following: APPLICANT: Chalkyitsik Village CouncilPROJECT NAME: LAS 34948GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Within the Black River (66.654923 N, 143.720589 W) near the Village of Chalkyitsik.LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Section 7 of Township 21 North, Range 19 East, Fairbanks MeridianREQUESTED ACTIVITY: The Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Division of Mining, Land and Water (DMLW), Northern Regional Land Office (NRO), has received an application from the Chalkyitsik Village Council for the installation of a raw water intake in the Black River to serve as the community water source for the Village of Chalkyitsik. Water withdrawal is authorized under LAS 19659 (Water Rights). In the summer, the floating intake consists of a platform suspended on two pontoons and anchored by two 16-pound anchors with 10 feet of 1/2” galvanized chain and 35 feet of polypropylene rope. For the floating intake, the hose on the river

is suspended using orange fenders attached by braided floating propylene rope to make it visible to boaters. The intake is removed prior to freeze-up each year. In the winter, the insulated intake is placed on the river after the ice thickness is sufficient to support deployment activities using a snow machine and trailer. An insulated water hose runs from the intake to the upland pumphouse and is about 180 feet long.REQUESTED TERM: 5 years Start: May 1, 2024 End: May 1, 2029DEADLINE FOR COMMENTS: April 26, 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. Comments or questions about this activity or requests to view the full application packet should be directed to AJ Michels, Telephone: 907-451-2710; Fax: 907-451-2751 or e-mail: Austin.michels@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.