Alaska Online Public Notices #223660

Alaska DNR Land Reconveyance for Native Allotment (Luke Thomas)

This opportunity concerns a land reconveyance action by the State of Alaska Department of Natural Resources (DNR): - Government Buyer: - State of Alaska, Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Division of Mining, Land and Water - Action Overview: - Reconveyance of approximately 143.83 acres in Section 11, Township 4 South, Range 6 West, Fairbanks Meridian, Alaska - Land originally conveyed in error; subject to a federal court order (Aguilar v. United States) - Intended for transfer to the United States of America for subsequent transfer to the Native allotment applicant (Luke Thomas, deceased) - Notable Requirements: - Land is within the Tanana Valley State Forest and classified as Forest Land - A 50-foot public access easement along the Tanana River will be maintained - Public comments are invited on the preliminary decision - No products, services, OEMs, or vendors are involved, as this is a land reconveyance, not a procurement of goods or services

Description

This public notice concerns the proposed reconveyance of approximately 143.83 acres of land in Section 11, Township 4 South, Range 6 West, Fairbanks Meridian, Alaska. The land, originally conveyed in error, is an Alaska Native allotment claimed by Luke Thomas (deceased) and is being reconveyed to the United States of America. The Department of Natural Resources, Division of Mining, Land and Water, is inviting public comments on this preliminary decision until June 4, 2026. The reconveyance aims to resolve title issues and maintain public access along the Tanana River.

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