Alaska Online Public Notices #GS-7047

Conditional Relinquishment of State Land to University of Alaska (Elrington Island)

This opportunity concerns the State of Alaska Department of Natural Resources' conditional relinquishment of selected land to the University of Alaska under the Fiscal Foundation Act. - Government Buyer: - State of Alaska Department of Natural Resources, Division of Mining, Land and Water - No OEMs or vendors are involved; this is not a procurement of products or services - Action involves the partial release of state interest in land selection file GS-7047 - Approximately 5 acres on the northwestern coast of Elrington Island (Township 2 South, Range 8 East, Section 2, Seward Meridian) - Purpose is to facilitate land selections by the University of Alaska, as authorized by federal law - Bureau of Land Management (BLM) may convey up to 360,000 acres of state-selected land to the University - Decision follows agency review and public notice - Public comments noted concerns about access, subsistence, and traditional use - The Department is balancing state interests, public access, and the University's land entitlement goals - No products, part numbers, or quantities are requested; this is a land management action - No procurement-relevant requirements such as OEMs, vendors, or technical specifications

Description

The State of Alaska Department of Natural Resources proposes the relinquishment of certain State-selected lands to facilitate land selections by the University of Alaska under the University of Alaska Fiscal Foundation Act, authorized by the Consolidated Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2023. The lands involved are approximately 5 acres located on the Northwestern coast of Elrington Island within Township 2 South, Range 8 East, Section 2. The decision follows agency and public review, with public comments opposing the transfer. The Department has decided to conditionally relinquish the lands to the University of Alaska, balancing State interests, public access, and the University's land entitlement goals.

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