Alaska Online Public Notices #ADL 234829

10-Year Land Lease and Easement for Hydroelectric Facility near Palmer, Alaska

This opportunity involves a proposed 10-year land lease and easement for a hydroelectric facility near Palmer, Alaska. - Government Buyer: - Alaska Department of Natural Resources, Division of Mining, Land & Water, Southcentral Regional Land Office - Project Overview: - Lease of 1.61 acres for the intake and powerhouse site of a 240 kW run-of-river hydroelectric project - Private non-exclusive easement for 5.85 acres covering: - 12-inch penstock pipeline (3,678 linear feet) - 2.2 kV underground electrical cable (2,900 linear feet) - 806 linear feet access trail - Facility Details: - Existing improvements include powerhouse, intake structure, penstock, underground cable, and access trail - Planned improvements: intake structure reconstruction, fencing, replacement of communication wires - Unique Requirements: - $6,000 performance guaranty - Insurance coverage required - Compliance with federal, state, and local laws - Approval required for subleases - Site maintenance standards must be met - Lease may be transferred to the Matanuska-Susitna Borough upon land conveyance - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named, as this is a land lease for hydroelectric facility operation and maintenance

Description

The Southcentral Regional Land Office (SCRO) of the Alaska Department of Natural Resources has made a preliminary decision to offer a 10-year lease to McRoberts Creek Hydro for an existing 1.6-acre hydroelectric facility near Palmer, Alaska. The lease covers land for the intake and powerhouse site of a 240 kW run-of-river hydroelectric project. The public is invited to review and comment on this decision by October 15, 2026. The lease will support the construction, operation, and maintenance of the hydroelectric project, with associated easements for penstock, underground electric cable, and access trail.

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