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Public Notice of Land Exchange - Wrangell, AK MHT 9101423

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Public Notice of Land Exchange - Wrangell, AK MHT 9101423

Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority

Trust Land Office

Notice under 11 AAC 99.050 of

Land Exchange - Wrangell, AK

MHT 9101423

Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to the provisions of AS 38.05.801 and 11 AAC 99, the Executive Director of the Alaska Mental Health Trust Land Office (TLO) has determined that it is in the best interest of the Alaska Mental Health Trust and its beneficiaries to complete a land exchange of certain Trust lands to the City and Borough of Wrangell. The basis for this determination is explained in a written best interest decision prepared by the Executive Director pursuant to 11 AAC 99.040.

The Trust land affected by the decision is located in Wrangell, AK and is more particularly described as:

  1. CRM-2454: Lot 2 of Trust Land Survey No. 2018-10, W-2 and W-3 Subdivision, containing 73.05 acres, more or less, according to the survey plat recorded in the Wrangell Recording District on May 26, 2020, as Plat No. 2020-5.
  2. CRM-2528 & CRM-2529: Lot 5 of Trust Land Survey No. 2018-11, W-4 Subdivision, containing 20.18 acres, more or less, according to the survey plat recorded in the Wrangell Recording District on May 4, 2020, as Plat No. 2020-4.
  3. CRM-2400-10: Tract B of Alaska State Land Survey No. 84-83; containing 8.148 acres, more or less, according to the survey plat filed in the Wrangell Recording District on January 30, 1986 as plat 86-1.
  4. CRM-2405-05: Tract C of Alaska State Land Survey No. 84-83; containing 133.166 acres, more or less, according to the survey plat filed in the Wrangell Recording District on January 30, 1986 as plat 86-1.
  5. CRM-2530: Lot 6 of US Survey No. 3709; containing 4.730 acres, more or less, according to the survey plat accepted by the United States Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management in Washington, D.C. on May 26, 1961.

Persons who believe that the written decision should be altered because it is not in the best interest of the Trust or its beneficiaries, or because the decision is inconsistent with Trust management principles set out in 11 AAC 99.020, or any other provision of 11 AAC 99, must provide written comments on or before 4:30 PM, March 27, 2026. Comments should be submitted to the TLO at 2600 Cordova Street, Suite 201, Anchorage, AK 99503, or by fax (907) 269-8905 or email [email protected]. Following the comment deadline, the Executive Director will consider timely comments that question the decision on the basis of the best interest of the Alaska Mental Health Trust and its beneficiaries or inconsistency with 11 AAC 99, and the best interest decision may be changed in response to such written comments or other information. Commenting parties will be provided a copy of the final best interest decision after the end of the notice period.

To be eligible to file for reconsideration of the best interest decision, or to file a subsequent appeal to the Superior Court, a person must have submitted written comments during the notice period. Eligible persons will have twenty (20) calendar days after published notice of or receipt of the final written decision to request that the Executive Director reconsider the decision under 11 AAC 99.060(b).

Copies of the written decision are available at the Trust Land Office, or at https://alaskamentalhealthtrust.org/trust-land-office/. If you have any questions concerning this action, please contact the Trust Land Office at (907) 269-8658.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Alaska Mental Health Trust is prepared to accommodate individuals with disabilities. Please contact the Trust Land Office at (907) 269-8658 for assistance. Requests for assistance must be received at least 96 hours prior to the comment deadline in order to ensure that any necessary accommodations can be provided.

The Executive Director of the TLO reserves the right to waive technical defects in this notice or to amend, postpone, or vacate the best interest decision.

/s/ 2/26/2025

Jusdi Warner

Executive Director Published Wrangell Sentinel: 2/25/2026

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Department: Natural Resources
Category: Public Notices
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Location(s): Statewide
Project/Regulation #: MHT 9101423
Publish Date: 2/25/2026
Archive Date: 4/1/2026
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