Alaska Online Public Notices #LAS 32118

Land Use Permit for Commercial Guiding Operations in Brooks Range, Alaska

This opportunity involves a land use permit application for commercial guiding operations in the Brooks Range, Alaska: - Government Buyer: - Department of Natural Resources, Division of Mining, Land and Water, Northern Region Land Office (State of Alaska) - Applicant/Vendor: - Timothy Nelson, dba Tim’s Alaskan Guide Service LLC - Products/Structures Requested: - Addition of permanent structures at the lower camp: - One 12x24 cabin - Three 10x12 permanent tent frames - Two pit privies - Existing improvements at both camps include tent frames, gear storage caches, hitching rails, and pit privies - Services Requested: - Commercial big game guiding and related recreation activities - Notable Requirements: - Environmental risk management for fuel storage (unleaded, Coleman fuel, propane) - Spill prevention and site restoration plans for dismantling temporary structures - Access to camps by horse, jet boat, and snowmobile (in winter) - Permit covers up to 5 acres, with up to 14 customers per season and 7 employees - No specific OEMs or commercial product vendors are mentioned, as this is a land use permit rather than a procurement of goods or services

Description

The Northern Regional Land Office has received a land use permit application from Timothy Nelson, doing business as Tim's Alaskan Guide Service LLC, for continued commercial guiding activities within the Brooks Range. The application requests a 5-year permit term from 2026 to 2031 and proposes adding several permanent structures at the site. The project involves two camps located near Bob Johnson Lake along the Bettles River, with activities including the use of horses and jet boats for access. Public comments on the application are due by May 13, 2026.

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