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LAS 35599 Land Use Permit application for a kelp research array in Kasitsna Bay

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LAS 35599 Land Use Permit application for a kelp research array in Kasitsna Bay

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC AND REQUEST FOR INFORMATION
LAS 35599
CHUGACH REGIONAL RESOURCES COMMISSION

Subject to AS 38.05.850, the Southcentral Regional Land Office has received an application for the following:

APPLICANT: CHUGACH REGIONAL RESOURCES COMMISSION

PROJECT NAME: LAS 35599

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: In the southern portion of Kasitsna Bay, on the eastern side of Cook Inlet

LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Section 19, Township 8 South, Range 13 West, Seward Meridian

REQUESTED ACTIVITY: A 1-year Land Use Permit for a 200-foot kelp array for research purposes within Kasitsna Bay to study meiospore seeding techniques from October 2025 through June 2026. The total footprint including (4) anchors would be a total of 8 acres.

PROPOSED DATES OF USE:
Start: October 1, 2025
End: June 30, 2026

DEADLINE FOR COMMENTS: July 24, 2025

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 the Southcentral Regional Land Office, 550 W. 7th Ave., Suite 900C, Anchorage, AK 99501-3577 on or before 5:00 PM on the date noted above. Questions concerning this activity should be directed to Heather Thomas, Telephone: (907)269-8568; Fax: (907) 269-8913 or e-mail: heather.thomas@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.

Attachments, History, Details

Attachments

  • LAS 35599 - CRRC, Kasitsna Bay - LUP Application 2025_Redacted.pdf
  • LAS 35599 - Map and Development Plan.pdf
  • LAS 35599 - Public Notice Document.pdf

Revision History

Created 7/9/2025 12:13:19 PM by hsthomas
Modified 7/9/2025 12:13:40 PM by hsthomas

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Department: Natural Resources
Category: Public Notices
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Location(s): Central Region, Homer, Kenai, Other, Seward, Soldotna, Southcentral Region, Statewide, Southcoast Region
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Publish Date: 7/9/2025
Archive Date: 7/25/2025
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