Alaska Online Public Notices #224261

Alaska Proposes 30-Year Lease and Easement for Hatcher Pass Hydroelectric Project

The Alaska Department of Natural Resources, Division of Mining, Land and Water, Southcentral Regional Land Office is considering a major hydroelectric infrastructure project in Hatcher Pass: - 30-year non-competitive negotiated lease and 30-year private non-exclusive easement proposed for Fishhook Renewable Energy, LLC - Project covers approximately 11 acres (3.8-acre lease, 7.1-acre easement) for a run-of-river hydroelectric facility - Key facilities include: - Intake/weir structure (approx. 40 feet) for water diversion - Powerhouse (approx. 50 x 50 feet, 20 feet tall) housing turbines and generators - Buried penstock (2-foot diameter, approx. 7,450 feet) for water conveyance - Buried transmission line (approx. 2,740 feet) connecting to Matanuska Electric Association infrastructure - Project aims to generate about 7,650 megawatt-hours annually, supplying power to roughly 900 homes - Notable requirements: - $300,000 performance bond and proof of insurance - Multiple permits (Fish Habitat, Surface Water Right, Driveway, Section 404) - Evidence of application for local land use authorization - Annual land use and easement fees, subject to appraisal and adjustment - Interim 5-year Entry Authorization for construction and survey prior to full lease - Only OEM/vendor specifically named is Fishhook Renewable Energy, LLC

Description

The State of Alaska Department of Natural Resources Division of Mining, Land & Water Southcentral Regional Land Office has made a Preliminary Decision to offer a 30-year non-competitive negotiated lease and associated 30-year private non-exclusive easement to Fishhook Renewable Energy, LLC. The lease covers approximately 11 acres of land for the construction, survey, operation, and maintenance of a run-of-river hydroelectric project and associated facilities on Fishhook Creek in Hatcher Pass, Alaska. The public is invited to review and comment on this Preliminary Decision by July 29, 2026. The project includes an intake/weir structure, powerhouse, penstock, and buried transmission line connecting to the Matanuska Electric Association's existing transmission line.

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