Alaska Online Public Notices #ADL 234961

Indefinite public access easement for Alaska forest roads

Alaska is reviewing an application to formalize public access to an existing forest-road network in the Houston/Meadow Lakes area. - Government buyer and applicant: The Alaska Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Division of Mining, Land, and Water, Southcentral Regional Land Office, is reviewing an application from the Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection (ADFFP), Mat-Su/Southwest Area. - Requested service: An indefinite public access easement for an existing gravel logging-road network, identified as ADL 234961. - Approximate dimensions: 89,804 feet long by 200 feet wide, covering about 412 acres. - Supports emergency response, forest management, firewood cutting, commercial timber operations, recreation, subsistence use, and training for local mushing communities. - Notable requirements and conditions: The roads are already constructed and in use; no new construction is planned. Periodic maintenance may address road surfaces, sight lines, and drainage. Environmental disclosures mention equipment hydrocarbons and possible contamination associated with an informal shooting range in Section 16. - Commercial suppliers and OEMs: No commercial vendors or OEMs are identified.

Description

The Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection has applied for an indefinite public access easement for an existing gravel logging road network in the Houston/Meadow Lakes area of Alaska. The easement would be approximately 89,804 feet long and 200 feet wide, covering about 412 acres. The roads are maintained by the Division and support forest management, emergency response, firewood cutting, commercial timber operations, recreation, subsistence use, and local mushing training. No new construction is planned; comments are due December 14, 2026.

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