Application for Public Access Easement ADL 422506 DOF Access Whitestone Delta Jct

PUBLIC NOTICE ADL 422506 DNR Division of ForestryOctober 22, 2025Subject to AS 38.05.850, the Northern Regional Land Office has received an application for the following:APPLICANT: DNR Division of ForestryPROJECT NAME: ADL 422506GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Approximately 8 miles north of Delta Junction, crossing the Delta River, and approximately 1 mile south of the confluence of the Delta and Tanana Rivers. This area encompasses an existing seasonal winter access route.LEGAL DESCRIPTION:S ½ of the SE ¼ of Section 7, Township 9 South, Range 10 East, Fairbanks MeridianSW ¼ of the SW ¼ of Section 8, Township 9 South, Range 10 East, Fairbanks MeridianN ½ of NW ¼ of Section 17, Township 9 South, Range 10 East, Fairbanks MeridianN ½ of NE ¼ of Section 18, Township 9 South, Range 10 East, Fairbanks Meridianas shown on the attached map.REQUESTED ACTIVITY: The DNR Division of Forestry (DOF) has applied for a public access easement crossing the Delta River. The easement would measure 500 feet wide by approximately 5,280 feet long, comprising approximately 60 acres, more or less. The requested easement width would facilitate the minor access reroutes, winter maintenance, changing river conditions, and the use of the heavy equipment needed to maintain the road. The easement would connect to several DOF public access easements west of the west bank of the Delta River and would be available to the general public for use.REQUESTED TERM: Indefinitely or until no longer needed.DEADLINE FOR COMMENTS: November 21, 2025The public is invited to comment on this activity. The purpose of this notice is to gather input before a decision is made on this activity. To ensure consideration, written comments must be received by the Division of Mining, Land and Water at 3700 Airport Way, Fairbanks, AK 99709 on or before 5:00 p.m. on the date noted above. Comments orquestions about this activity should be directed to Diana Lehman, Telephone 907-451-2722, Fax: 907-451-2751, diana.lehman@alaska.gov.After review and adjudication, we may issue an authorization with stipulations for theactivity. The activity may be modified during the review and adjudication process.DNR-DMLW complies with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.Individuals with disabilities who may need auxiliary aids, services or special modificationsto comment should contact Alaska Relay at 711 or 800-770-8973 for TTY services.The DMLW reserves the right to waive technical defects in this notice