Alaska Online Public Notices #224040

Proposed Regulatory Changes for Water Reservations by Alaska DNR

This notice announces proposed regulatory changes by the Alaska Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Division of Mining, Land and Water, regarding water reservation certificates: - Government Buyer: - Alaska Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Division of Mining, Land and Water - Scope of Proposed Changes: - Amendments to 11 AAC 93 of the Alaska Administrative Code - Focus on reservations of water for state and federal resource agencies - Key Requirements and Notable Details: - Applications must include at least five years of data - Additional information required for fish habitat improvement projects and property ownership - Certificates of reservation will be held by state or federal agencies, or by DNR for other applicants - Applicants must install measuring devices and cover costs for research and data collection - Intended to improve efficiency, consistency, and cost-effectiveness in water reservation processes - No OEMs, vendors, or specific products/services are involved, as this is a regulatory change notice, not a procurement opportunity - Public comments are invited on the proposed changes

Description

The Department of Natural Resources proposes changes to regulations in 11 AAC 93 relating to reservations of water to issue certificates of reservation to state and federal resource agencies. The revisions aim to provide an efficient, consistent, and cost-effective water reservation process to encourage development of state water for its highest and best use consistent with the public interest. Proposed changes include more robust application requirements, issuance of certificates primarily to state or federal agencies, and applicants bearing costs for additional research and data collection. The department will accept public comments until June 30, 2026, and may adopt, modify, or reject the proposed regulations after the comment period.

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