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Preliminary Decision for North Slope Borough ADL 414828 KIC, Minesite South
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Preliminary Decision for North Slope Borough ADL 414828 KIC, Minesite South
STATE OF ALASKA, DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF MINING, LAND AND WATER
LAND CONVEYANCE SECTION
Attachment B: PUBLIC NOTICE
Requesting Input for a Proposed Conveyance Under AS 29.65
North Slope Borough Municipal Land Entitlement Selection - ADL 414828
COMMENT PERIOD ENDS: 4:30 PM, TUESDAY, NOV 24, 2026
The Department of Natural Resource (DNR), Division of Mining, Land and Water (DMLW), Land Conveyance Section (LCS) has prepared a Preliminary Decision (PD) for a proposal to convey approximately 538 acres of state owned vacant, unappropriated, unreserved (VUU) general grant land to North Slope Borough (NSB) in order to partially fulfill their municipal land entitlement under AS 29.65.010. Located within DNR's Northern Region, this land selection falls within the Arctic Coast Region (the West Planning area) as identified in the North Slope Area Plan. It is located in Sections 8, 9, 16 and 17, Township 11 North, Range 10 East, Umiat Meridian.
Pursuant to AS 38.05.945 Notice, the public is invited to comment on this PD which proposes to transfer ownership of state land to North Slope Borough. The deadline for submitting public comment is 4:30 PM, Tuesday, November 24, 2026. Only persons from whom LCS receives timely written comments during the identified comment period will be eligible to file an appeal of the Final Finding and Decision (FFD). Comments must be received in writing to the Division of Mining, Land and Water, Attention: Mary Hermon, at 550 West 7th Avenue, Suite 640, Anchorage, Alaska 99501, by fax at (907) 269-8916, or by email at [email protected]. If you have questions, call Mary Hermon at (907) 269-6546.
The public notice is available on the Alaska Online Public Notice System at: http://dnr.alaska.gov/commis/pic/pubnotfrm.htm. The Preliminary Decision is available on the DMLW Municipal Entitlement web site at: http://dnr.alaska.gov/mlw/muni/ and on the DMLW Land Sales website at: https://dnr.alaska.gov/mlw/landsales/public-notice/.
DNR is prepared to accommodate individuals with disabilities by providing auxiliary aids or services when requested. Individuals with audio impairments who wish to respond to this decision by telephone may call the DNR, Public Information Center in Anchorage between the hours of operation: 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday at TTY: 711 for Alaska relay or 800-770-8973 or go to http://dnr.alaska.gov/commis/pic/. Individuals who require special assistance must request assistance from the Public Information Center in Anchorage no later than 4:00 PM, Friday, November 17, 2026.
If no significant change is required, the PD, including any minor changes and a summary of comments and responses, will be issued as the FFD, without further notice. A copy of the FFD will be sent to any persons who commented timely on the PD.
DNR reserves the right to waive technical defects in this notice.
DIVISION OF MINING, LAND AND WATER
LAND CONVEYANCE SECTION
Attachment B: PUBLIC NOTICE
Requesting Input for a Proposed Conveyance Under AS 29.65
North Slope Borough Municipal Land Entitlement Selection - ADL 414828
COMMENT PERIOD ENDS: 4:30 PM, TUESDAY, NOV 24, 2026
The Department of Natural Resource (DNR), Division of Mining, Land and Water (DMLW), Land Conveyance Section (LCS) has prepared a Preliminary Decision (PD) for a proposal to convey approximately 538 acres of state owned vacant, unappropriated, unreserved (VUU) general grant land to North Slope Borough (NSB) in order to partially fulfill their municipal land entitlement under AS 29.65.010. Located within DNR's Northern Region, this land selection falls within the Arctic Coast Region (the West Planning area) as identified in the North Slope Area Plan. It is located in Sections 8, 9, 16 and 17, Township 11 North, Range 10 East, Umiat Meridian.
Pursuant to AS 38.05.945 Notice, the public is invited to comment on this PD which proposes to transfer ownership of state land to North Slope Borough. The deadline for submitting public comment is 4:30 PM, Tuesday, November 24, 2026. Only persons from whom LCS receives timely written comments during the identified comment period will be eligible to file an appeal of the Final Finding and Decision (FFD). Comments must be received in writing to the Division of Mining, Land and Water, Attention: Mary Hermon, at 550 West 7th Avenue, Suite 640, Anchorage, Alaska 99501, by fax at (907) 269-8916, or by email at [email protected]. If you have questions, call Mary Hermon at (907) 269-6546.
The public notice is available on the Alaska Online Public Notice System at: http://dnr.alaska.gov/commis/pic/pubnotfrm.htm. The Preliminary Decision is available on the DMLW Municipal Entitlement web site at: http://dnr.alaska.gov/mlw/muni/ and on the DMLW Land Sales website at: https://dnr.alaska.gov/mlw/landsales/public-notice/.
DNR is prepared to accommodate individuals with disabilities by providing auxiliary aids or services when requested. Individuals with audio impairments who wish to respond to this decision by telephone may call the DNR, Public Information Center in Anchorage between the hours of operation: 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday at TTY: 711 for Alaska relay or 800-770-8973 or go to http://dnr.alaska.gov/commis/pic/. Individuals who require special assistance must request assistance from the Public Information Center in Anchorage no later than 4:00 PM, Friday, November 17, 2026.
If no significant change is required, the PD, including any minor changes and a summary of comments and responses, will be issued as the FFD, without further notice. A copy of the FFD will be sent to any persons who commented timely on the PD.
DNR reserves the right to waive technical defects in this notice.
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| Department: | Natural Resources |
| Category: | Public Notices |
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| Location(s): | Anchorage, Arctic Region, Barrow, Deadhorse, Fairbanks, Northern Region |
| Project/Regulation #: | ADL 414828 |
| Publish Date: | 10/22/2026 |
| Archive Date: | 11/25/2026 |
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