Alaska Online Public Notices #ADL 220524

Alaska considers indefinite management assignment for the Mike Peacock Experimental Forest

Alaska is considering an indefinite land-management assignment for the Mike Peacock Experimental Forest, rather than seeking commercial goods or services. - Government buyer: State of Alaska, Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Division of Mining, Land and Water (DMLW); the public notice is from the Southcentral Regional Land Office, while the application summary also identifies DMLW’s Northern Region. - Applicant and managing agency: DNR Division of Forestry and Fire Protection (DFFP), Mat-Su/Southwest Area Forestry. - Proposed assignment: Formalize DFFP’s management of approximately 480 acres of state-owned land near Zero Lake Road in Houston, Alaska, for forestry research, experimentation, demonstration, monitoring, and silvicultural treatments. It would replace lease ADL 220524. - Road access: An easement is requested for forestry roads originating from Zero Lake Road. No construction is planned; periodic maintenance of road surfaces and drainage is anticipated. - Term and status: The requested term is indefinite. This is a public-comment notice, not a procurement solicitation or award. - OEMs and vendors: None identified; the named parties are government agencies.

Description

The Alaska Department of Natural Resources, Division of Mining, Land, and Water, received an application from the Division of Forestry for an Interagency Land Management Assignment (ILMA) covering approximately 480 acres of state-owned land at Zero Lake Road in Houston, Alaska. The requested assignment would support an experimental forest and is requested for an indefinite term. The Division of Forestry intends to continue research, experimentation, monitoring, and demonstration activities; the application notes that no construction is planned, though periodic road maintenance is anticipated. Written public comments are due December 11, 2026.

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