Alaska Online Public Notices #LAS 21917

Five-Year Land Use Permit Renewal for Commercial Mooring Buoy in Thomas Bay, Alaska

This opportunity concerns the renewal of a five-year Land Use Permit for a commercial mooring buoy in Thomas Bay, Alaska. - Government Buyer: - Division of Mining, Land and Water, Southeast Regional Land Office, Alaska Department of Natural Resources - OEMs and Vendors: - Cascade Towing Inc. (applicant and operator) - Products/Services Requested: - Commercial-use mooring buoy - Secured by a 5000-pound star anchor - Used for year-round moorage of unoccupied barges - Maximum swing radius of 300 feet - Land Use Permit renewal for approximately seven acres of state-owned tide and submerged land - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Site must be accessed by vessel; 2-3 employees on site - No hazardous materials to be used or stored - Upon permit expiration, all anchor gear must be removed and the site restored to a clean, safe condition - Public input is solicited before adjudication - Place of Performance: - Thomas Bay, near Ruth Island, northeast of Petersburg, Alaska (state-owned tide and submerged land)

Description

Cascade Towing Inc. is requesting renewal of a five-year Land Use Permit for the year-round moorage of a commercial-use mooring buoy in Thomas Bay near the southern tip of Ruth Island, approximately 12.5 miles northeast of Petersburg, Alaska. The buoy is secured to the submerged land by one 5000-pound star anchor and is primarily used to moor unoccupied barges. The permit covers approximately seven acres of state-owned tide and submerged land. The proposed permit period is from October 5, 2026, to October 4, 2031. Public comments are invited until June 11, 2026.

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