Alaska Online Public Notices #LAS 36034

Land Use Permit Application for Year-Round Moorage of Personal Use Float Home in Thorne Bay, Alaska

This opportunity concerns a land use permit application for the year-round moorage of a personal use float home in Thorne Bay, Alaska, managed by the Southeast Regional Land Office, Division of Mining, Land and Water, Department of Natural Resources, State of Alaska. - Government Buyer: - Southeast Regional Land Office, Division of Mining, Land and Water, Department of Natural Resources, State of Alaska - Applicant seeks a five-year permit for: - Year-round moorage of a personal use float home on approximately one acre of state-owned tide and submerged land - Float home consists of two floats: - House float: 30' x 58' (1,740 sq ft total, 1,000 sq ft living space) - Shed float: 50' x 20' (1,000 sq ft total, three sheds totaling 160 sq ft) - Secured by six shore ties and includes a log breakwater - Site access and environmental considerations: - Access by boat only - Storage of small volumes of gasoline and propane with spill prevention measures - Rainwater catchment for water supply - RV toilet with storage tank for waste management - Household garbage disposed of in Thorne Bay - Permit covers use of state-owned waters, shorelands, tidelands, and submerged lands - No OEMs or commercial vendors are involved, as this is a personal use land permit, not a procurement of goods or services - Public comment is invited; permit may include stipulations after review and adjudication

Description

The Southeast Regional Land Office has received an application from Michael Geddes for a five-year Land Use Permit to moor a personal use float home year-round in Thorne Bay, Alaska. The float home consists of two floats: a house float measuring 30 by 58 feet with 1,000 square feet of living space, and a shed float measuring 50 by 20 feet with three sheds totaling 160 square feet. The floats are secured to state-owned uplands by six shore ties and include a log breakwater. The permit is requested for use from April 21, 2026, to April 20, 2031, and the public is invited to comment by July 29, 2026.

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