Alaska Online Public Notices #LAS 36012

Temporary Storage and Operation of Research Equipment for Wildfire Simulation near Nenana, Alaska

This opportunity involves a land use permit application for temporary storage and operation of research equipment by the University of Alaska Land Management near Nenana, Alaska. - Government Buyer: - Alaska Department of Natural Resources, Division of Mining, Land and Water, Northern Regional Land Office - Products/Equipment Requested: - One radar tower (up to 55 feet tall) - One trailer for radar equipment, including a generator with a 90-gallon fuel tank - Up to 30 drones - 1,200 gas sensors - Services Requested: - On-site staff presence during radar and generator operations for safety and monitoring - Full site restoration and removal of all equipment at the end of the monitoring program - Notable Requirements: - All equipment and structures must be removed at the end of the monitoring period - Unused fuel and batteries must be stored at the Nenana ACUASI Hangar - The permit is for a one-year term, with operations concentrated in June and July - Activities support controlled burning and wildfire simulation, including testing of autonomous vehicles and remote sensing equipment - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the notice

Description

The Northern Regional Land Office has received a Land Use Permit application from the University of Alaska Land Management for the storage of one radar tower, trailer, and equipment on state land near Nenana, Alaska. The storage is planned for June and July 2026 during a wildfire simulation testing autonomous vehicles and remote sensing equipment. The radar tower will be up to 55 feet tall, with equipment including up to 30 drones and 1,200 gas sensors deployed in the testing area. All equipment and structures will be removed at the end of the monitoring program, and the permit term is for one year.

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