ADL 234609 - JWA Investments, LLC dba Tal Adventures Lodge - Land Lease Application - Preliminary Decision - Skwentna, AK

State of AlaskaDepartment of Natural ResourcesDivision of Mining, Land & WaterSouthcentral Regional Land Office550 W. 7th Ave., Suite 900CAnchorage, AK 99501-3577Public Notice: Proposed LeaseADL 234609Pursuant to AS 38.05.945(USGS Quad Map Tyonek D-4)Subject to AS 38.05.070(b) the Southcentral Regional Land Office (SCRO) has made a Preliminary Decision to offer a 10-year lease to JWA Investments, LLC dba Tal Adventures Lodge for the construction and maintenance of an airstrip located near Skwentna, Alaska. The site is located within SW1/4 of Section 36, Township 21 North, Range 12 West, Seward Meridian.The public is invited to review and comment on this Preliminary Decision. A copy of the Preliminary Decision can be found at https://aws.state.ak.us/OnlinePublicNotices/default.aspx or is available in hardcopy upon request. Questions concerning how to comment should be directed to Ben Powell at (907) 269-8549 or by e-mail at ben.powell@alaska.gov, or by fax to (907) 269-8913. Individuals with audio impairments who wish to respond to this Preliminary Decision by telephone may call Relay Alaska at 711 or (800) 770-8973 for assistance at no cost.All comments must be received in writing at the above listed mailing address or e-mail on or before 11:59 PM on September 4, 2025. To be eligible to appeal DNR’s Final Decision, under AS 38.05.035(i)-(m), a person must have submitted written comments during this comment period.The State of Alaska, Department of Natural Resources, complies with Title II of the American with Disabilities Act of 1990. Individuals with audio impairments that have questions concerning this Preliminary Decision may call Relay Alaska at 711 or (800) 770-8973 for assistance at no cost.DNR reserves the right to waive technical defects in this publication