Current Status
July 2, 2024 - Upper Chilkat Public Notice Closed
The public commenting period for the Upper Chilkat Public Notice closed on July 2, 2024. Public comments submitted are being reviewed by state adjudicators and a decision will be issued by Alaska DNR some time in the future.
May 31, 2024 - Upper Chilkat Public Notice
The State of Alaska's Department of Natural Resources issued a public notice for comment of the Upper Chilkat proposed selection. This proposed selection contains approximately 4,406 acres of land along the Chilkat River outside of the Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve on the U.S.A. and Canadian border approximately 18 miles north of Klukwan, Alaska and approximately 33 miles northwest of Haines, Alaska (see map below). These lands are a proposed selection public noticed by the state under provisions of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023. The public notice can be found here: http://notice.alaska.gov/215598. Please review DNR's public notice for more information on how to comment.
May 24, 2024 - Spooky Valley selection submitted to the U.S. Bureau of Land Management
The University of Alaska and the State of Alaska's Department of Natural Resources have submitted a joint request for the Spooky Valley selection to the U.S. Bureau of Land Management. This is the first selection to advance to the federal government.
February 29, 2024 - Ester Dome Public Notice Closed
The public commenting period for the Ester Dome Public Notice closed on February 29, 2024. Public comments submitted are being reviewed by state adjudicators and a decision will be issued by Alaska DNR some time in the future.
January 26, 2024 - Ester Dome Public Notice Extended
The State of Alaska's Department of Natural Resources extended the December 19, 2023, public notice. The new deadline for public comment is February 29, 2024. The public notice and extension packet can be found here: https://aws.state.ak.us/OnlinePublicNotices/Notices/View.aspx?id=213642. Please review DNR's public notice for more information on how to comment.
January 12, 2024 - Spooky Valley Decision Issued by State
The State of Alaska's Department of Natural Resources issued the decision to relinquish lands in the Ray Mountains. This decision is in favor of the University’s proposed Spooky Valley selection of approximately 96,406 acres. The next step is for UA Land Management and the State to submit the proposed selection to the Bureau of Land Management. The decision can be found here: https://aws.state.ak.us/OnlinePublicNotices/Notices/View.aspx?id=213911.
December 19, 2023 - Ester Dome Public Notice
The State of Alaska's Department of Natural Resources issued a public notice for comment on the third set of proposed selections from the University of Alaska. This set contains 316.65 acres of land on Ester Dome, Fairbanks, Alaska (see map below). These lands are the third set of proposed selection to be public noticed under the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023. The public notice can be found here: https://aws.state.ak.us/OnlinePublicNotices/Notices/View.aspx?id=213642. Please review DNR's public notice for more information on how to comment.
November 15, 2023 - Mentasta Public Notice Closed
The public commenting period for the Mentasta Public Notice closed on November 15, 2023. Public comments submitted are being reviewed by state adjudicators and a decision will be issued by Alaska DNR some time in the future.
October 11, 2023 - Mentasta Public Notice
The State of Alaska's Department of Natural Resources issued a public notice for comment on the second set of proposed selections from the University of Alaska. This set contains approximately 24,160 acres of land north of Mentasta Lake, west of the Tok Cutoff Highway, and south of the Tok River in the Mentasta and Dry Tok Creek Areas (see map below). These lands are the second set of proposed selection to be public noticed under the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023. The public notice can be found here: https://aws.state.ak.us/OnlinePublicNotices/Notices/View.aspx?id=212874. Please review DNR's public notice for more information on how to comment.
September 8, 2023 - Spooky Valley Public Notice Closed
The public commenting period for the Spooky Valley Public Notice closed on September 8, 2023. The Alaska Department of Natural Resourced extended the commenting period from the original closing date of August 23, 2023 to provide additional time for comment. Public comments submitted are being reviewed by state adjudicators and a decision will be issued by Alaska DNR some time in the future.
July 19, 2023 - Spooky Valley Public Notice
The State of Alaska's Department of Natural Resources issued a public notice for comment on the first set of proposed selections from the University of Alaska. This set contains approximately 96,406 acres of the Ray Mountains, that includes Spooky Valley, located about 120 miles northwest of Fairbanks, Alaska (see map below). These lands are the first set of proposed selection to be public noticed under the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023. The public notice can be found here: https://aws.state.ak.us/OnlinePublicNotices/Notices/View.aspx?id=211883
