Alaska Online Public Notices #GS-5241

Denial of Release of State Interest for State Land Selection GS-5241 near Denali Highway, Alaska

This notice concerns the State of Alaska's decision regarding land management near Denali Highway: - The State of Alaska Department of Natural Resources, Division of Mining, Land and Water, denied the proposed relinquishment of State surface estate selection for approximately 160 acres in Section 30, Township 21 South, Range 1 East, Fairbanks Meridian. - The action was in response to a Dingell Act allotment application (AA-97942) for Alaska Native Vietnam Veterans. - The State retains subsurface mineral rights (excluding sand and gravel) and declines to relinquish the land. - Reasons for denial include conflicts with area management plans, public access, recreation, and active mining claims. - The decision was made after agency and public review, with input from the Department of Fish and Game, Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation, Division of Oil & Gas, and others. - No products or services are being procured or awarded; this is a land management decision, not a procurement opportunity.

Description

This notice details the denial of the proposed relinquishment of the State of Alaska's surface estate selection in favor of a Dingell Act allotment application AA-97942. The State retains subsurface rights to all minerals excluding sand and gravel. The decision balances public interests, land management goals, and legal constraints, considering comments from various state agencies and the public. The land in question is approximately 160 acres located near Denali Highway in the Southcentral Region of Alaska.

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