Alaska Department of Natural Resources
03/23/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 03/23/2026 13:08
Notice to Public Land Use Permit Application for Driveway on Gravina Island (LAS 35906)
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Notice to Public Land Use Permit Application for Driveway on Gravina Island (LAS 35906)
Notice to the Public and Request for Information
LAS 35906
Joseph Borer
Subject to AS 35.05.850, the Southeast Regional Land Office has received an application for the following:
APPLICANT: Joseph Borer
PROJECT NAME: LAS 35906
GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION:
State-owned uplands in the Vallenar Bay Subdivision on Gravina Island, approximately five miles northwest of the Ketchikan airport at 55.3841°N 131.8341°W.
LEGAL DESCRIPTION:
Approximately 0.05 acres of state-owned upland in SE1/4 NE1/4 Section 11, Township 75 South, Range 89 East, Copper River Meridian.
REQUESTED ACTIVITY:
Joseph Borer (applicant) is requesting a five-year Land Use Permit for the year-round placement of a turnout and driveway. The turnout along Vallenar Road would be approximately 30 feet long and 14 feet wide. The driveway, approximately 200 feet long tapering from 12 feet wide at the top down to 8 feet wide. The driveway and turnout would be comprised of shot rock and connect the applicant's private property to Vallenar Road.
PROPOSED DATES OF USE:
Start: March 20, 2026
End: March 19, 2031
DEADLINE FOR COMMENTS: April 6, 2026
The public is invited to comment on this activity. The purpose of this notice is to gather input before a discussion is made on this activity. To ensure consideration, written comments must be received by the Division of Mining, Land and Water at the Southeast Regional Land Office, 400 Willoughby Ave./PO Box 111020, Juneau, AK 99811-1020 or to [email protected] on or before 5:00 PM on the date noted above. Questions concerning this activity should be directed to Christi Scott, Telephone: (907) 465-3427; FAX (907) 500-9011 or email [email protected].
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.
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): | Ketchikan |
| Project/Regulation #: | LAS 35906 |
| Publish Date: | 3/23/2026 |
| Archive Date: | 4/6/2026 |
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