Award
Alaska Department of Natural Resources, Division of Mining, Land and Water ADL 105898
Interagency Land Management Assignment (ILMA) for Swanson Harbor Refuge Float
Recipient
Department of Fish & Game – Division of Sport Fish Access Program
Awarded
September 18, 2026
Identifier
ADL 105898
The State of Alaska's Department of Natural Resources has approved a 30-year Interagency Land Management Assignment to the Department of Fish & Game for maintaining a public recreation dock at Swanson Harbor near Couverden Island, Alaska, covering 0.86 acres of submerged state land. The project supports safe recreational access and has waived land use fees due to its public interest.
Description
The Department of Natural Resources, Division of Mining, Land, and Water, received an application from the Department of Fish & Game – Division of Sport Fish Access Program for the continued operation and maintenance of the Swanson Harbor Refuge Float on state-owned submerged lands near Couverden Island, Alaska. The ILMA covers approximately 0.86 acres for maintenance of a 12x150 foot dock. The ILMA will be issued for 30 years with site rehabilitation required upon termination. Land use fees are waived as the project is in the public interest.