Alaska Online Public Notices #ADL 234892

Proposed no-cost conveyance of approximately 5,805 acres to the Alaska Energy Authority for the Bradley Lake Hydroelectric Project

The State of Alaska is proposing to convey approximately 5,805 acres to the Alaska Energy Authority for the Bradley Lake Hydroelectric Project. - Government buyer and office: State of Alaska, Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Division of Mining, Land and Water (DMLW), Land Conveyance Section (LCS). - Proposed recipient: Alaska Energy Authority (AEA), the named applicant; no commercial vendors or OEMs are identified. - Proposed conveyance: Approximately 5,805 acres of state-owned land on the east side of Kachemak Bay, about 23 miles northeast of Homer in the Kenai Peninsula Borough. The land conveyance would be at no cost; AEA would pay related administrative acquisition costs. - Purpose: Support continued operation and development of the existing Bradley Lake Hydroelectric Project and enable a potential expansion that AEA estimates could increase power production by 40 percent. - Notable requirements and conditions: The proposed conveyance is subject to existing rights and applicable borough zoning and platting authority. A 50-foot building setback from Bradley Lake’s ordinary high-water mark would apply, and public access would not be further restricted. A related proposed mineral order would close the parcel to new mineral entry, contingent on approval of the conveyance. - Procurement scope: This is a public notice and comment process, not a solicitation for products or services. No product or service line items, part numbers, or quantities are specified.

Description

The State of Alaska Department of Natural Resources proposes to convey approximately 5,805 acres of state-owned land on the east side of Kachemak Bay, about 23 miles northeast of Homer, to the Alaska Energy Authority at no cost. The proposed noncompetitive public and charitable use conveyance is intended to support continued operation and development of the Bradley Lake Hydroelectric Project and facilitate a project expansion. A related action proposes closing the parcel to new mineral entry. Written comments on the Preliminary Decision and/or Draft Mineral Order were due by 5:00 PM on November 3, 2026.

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