Alaska Online Public Notices #GS-4513 and GS-5712

Conditional Relinquishment of State Interest in Lands for University of Alaska Selections

This notice concerns the State of Alaska Department of Natural Resources' decision to conditionally relinquish state interest in approximately 25,461 acres of state-selected lands to facilitate University of Alaska land selections. - Government Buyer: - State of Alaska Department of Natural Resources, Division of Mining, Land and Water - Purpose: - Conditional relinquishment of state interest in lands (selection files GS-4513 and GS-5712) - Supports University of Alaska land selections under the University of Alaska Fiscal Foundation Act - Location: - Approximately 32 miles northeast of Buckland, Alaska - Lands classified as Mineral and Wildlife Habitat Land - Stakeholder Review: - Reviewed by Department of Fish and Game, Department of Transportation and Public Facilities, Division of Oil and Gas, and Division of Geological and Geophysical Surveys - No objections from reviewing agencies - Public Comments: - Concerns raised about access, traditional use, and resource management - Notable Requirements: - Lands are subject to an active reindeer grazing permit - Decision is conditional and subject to reconsideration - No OEMs or vendors are involved, as this is a land management action, not a procurement of goods or services.

Description

The State of Alaska Department of Natural Resources, Division of Mining, Land and Water, has issued a Notice of Decision regarding the partial release of state interest in certain state-selected lands identified by files GS-4513 and GS-5712. The action involves the proposed relinquishment of approximately 25,461 acres of state land located about 32 miles northeast of Buckland 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 decision follows agency and public review, with some public opposition citing concerns about access and traditional use. The Department conditionally approves the relinquishment subject to reconsideration provisions.

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