Alaska Department of Natural Resources
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LAS 35520 - DNR Land Use Permit application for an acoustic array near the mouth of the Kenai River
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LAS 35520 - DNR Land Use Permit application for an acoustic array near the mouth of the Kenai River
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC AND REQUEST FOR INFORMATION
LAS 35520
UNIV ALASKA LAND MANAGEMENT
Subject to AS 38.05.850, the Southcentral Regional Land Office has received an application for the following:
APPLICANT: UNIV ALASKA LAND MANAGEMENT
PROJECT NAME: LAS 35520
GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Within Cook Inlet, near the mouth of the Kenai River
LEGAL DESCRIPTION:
Sections 2, 11, 13, 14, of Township 5 North, Range 12 West, Seward Meridian
Section 5 of Township 5 North, Range 11 West, Seward Meridian
Section 35 of Township 6 North, Range 12 West, Seward Meridian
REQUESTED ACTIVITY: A 3-year Land Use Permit for the seasonal (May-August) placement of an acoustic array for salmon monitoring, consisting of up to 80 acoustic receivers, 12 surface buoys, groundline, and 50-80 pyramid anchors near the mouth of the Kenai River for research purposes. Receivers are each 1.2 meters long and will be one meter off ocean floor, positioned vertically. Ample space will be left between the array and the nearby Shore Fishery Leases and Fiber Optic cables.
PROPOSED DATES OF USE:
Start: May 2025
End: August 2028
DEADLINE FOR COMMENTS: May 9, 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.
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| Department: | Natural Resources |
| Category: | Public Notices |
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| Location(s): | Anchorage, Homer, Kenai, Other, Soldotna, Southcentral Region, Statewide, Southcoast Region |
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| Publish Date: | 4/25/2025 |
| Archive Date: | 5/10/2025 |
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