Selection Information
Detail Selection Information:
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December 19, 2024 - Circle Hot Springs Submitted to State
UA Land Management proposed the selection of lands near Circle Hot Springs. These lands lie with the township listed below. Please see the map below for a depiction of the lands.
Township 8 North, Range 16 East.
Comprising approximately 2,532.17 acres.
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.
December 19, 2023 - Ester Dome Public Notice
The State of Alaska's Department of Natural Resources issued a public notice for comment on the Ester Dome proposed selection. This proposed selection contains 316.65 acres of land on Ester Dome, Fairbanks, Alaska (see map below). These lands are a 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 17, 2023 - Ester Dome Selection Submitted to State
UA Land Management proposed the selection of lands on Ester Dome near Fairbanks. These lands lie with the townships listed below. Please see the map below for a depiction of the lands.
Township 1 North, Range 2 West.
Comprising 316.65 acres.
December 19, 2024 - Kauk River Selection Submitted to State
UA Land Management proposed the selection of lands near the Kauk River, within and just North of the Selawik Hills. These lands lie with the township listed below. Please see the map below for a depiction of the lands.
Township 10 North, Range 8 West.
Comprising approximately 25,441 acres.
June 28, 2024 - Ray Mountains Selection Addition
This proposed amendment is approximately 151,172 acres, in addition to the existing proposed selection. These lands lie with the townships listed below. Please see the map below for a depiction of this modification. The new combined total is 220,082 acres.
Township 12 North, Range 15 West;
Township 12 North, Range 16 West;
Township 13 North, Range 14 West;
Township 13 North, Range 15 West;
Township 13 North, Range 16 West;
Township 14 North, Range 12 West;
Township 14 North, Range 13 West;
Township 14 North, Range 14 West;
Township 14 North, Range 15 West;
Township 14 North, Range 16 West;
Township 15 North, Range 15 West;
Township 15 North, Range 16 West.
July 7, 2023 - Ray Mountains Selection Modified
Approximately 15,360 acres of land within Township 13 North, Range 17 West, Fairbanks Meridian, were removed and added to the Spooky Valley proposed selection. The total acreage for this proposed selection now totals 68,910 acres, more or less. See map below for a depiction of this modification.
June 6, 2022 - Ray Mountains Selection Submitted to State
UA Land Management proposed the selection of lands in the Ray Mountains. These lands lie with the townships listed below. Please see the map below for a depiction of the lands.
Township 13 North, Range 14 West;
Township 13 North, Range 14 West;
Township 13 North, Range 15 West;
Township 13 North, Range 16 West;
Township 13 North, Range 17 West;
Township 13 North, Range 18 West;
Township 14 North, Range 14 West;
Township 14 North, Range 15 West;
Township 14 North, Range 16 West;
Township 14 North, Range 17 West.
Aggregating 84,270 acres, more or less.
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.
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.
September 8, 2023 - Spooky Valley Public Notice Closed
The public commenting period for the Ray Mountains 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 Spooky Valley proposed selection. This proposed selection 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 a 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.
July 19, 2023 - Spooky Valley Selection Modification
Approximately 7,620 acres of land within Township 10 North, Range 17 West, Fairbanks Meridian, were added to this proposed selection to meet township minimums required by the Bureau of Land Management. The total acreage for this proposed selection now totals 96,406 acres, more or less. See map below for a depiction of this modification.
July 7, 2023 - Spooky Valley Selection Modified
Approximately 15,360 acres of land within Township 13 North, Range 17 West, Fairbanks Meridian, were removed from the Ray Mountains proposed selection and added to this proposed selection. The total acreage for this proposed selection now totals 88,786 acres, more or less. See map below for a depiction of this modification.
September 16, 2022 - Spooky Valley Selection Submitted to State
UA Land Management proposed the selection of lands in the Ray Mountains. These lands lie with the townships listed below. Please see the map below for a depiction of the lands.
Township 10 North, Range 17 West;
Township 10 North, Range 18 West;
Township 11 North, Range 17 West;
Township 11 North, Range 18 West;
Township 12 North, Range 17 West;
Township 12 North, Range 18 West;
Aggregating to 73,442 acres, more or less.
May 31, 2024 - Toolik Station Selection Submitted to State
UA Land Management proposed the selection of lands along the Dalton Highway at Toolik Lake. These lands include the University of Alaska Fairbanks Institute of Arctic Biology Toolik Field Station which is currently leased from the Bureau of Land Management by UAF. These lands lie within the township listed below. Please see the map below for a depiction of the lands.
Township 9 South, Range 11 East.
Comprising 5,775 acres, more or less.
Click on the name of a proposed selection to see a record of all actions, to date, for that selection.
October 11, 2023 - Elrington Selection Submitted to State
UA Land Management proposed the selection of lands on Elrington Island south of Chenega. These lands lie with the townships listed below. Please see the map below for a depiction of the lands.
Township 2 South, Range 8 East,
Section 2.
Comprising 5 acres, more or less.
October 11, 2023 - Fish Lake Selection Submitted to State
UA Land Management proposed the selection of lands on Fish Lake north of Glennallen. These lands lie with the townships listed below. Please see the map below for a depiction of the lands.
Township 9 North, Range 4 West,
Section 13.
Comprising 417 acres, more or less.
December 19, 2024 - Honolulu Pass Selection Submitted to State
UA Land Management proposed the selection of lands near Honolulu Pass. These lands lie with the township listed below. Please see the map below for a depiction of the lands.
Township 21 South, Range 8 West,
Township 21 South, Range 9 West,
Township 22 South, Range 8 West,
Township 22 South, Range 9 West.
Comprising approximately 58,893 acres.
October 11, 2023 - Klutina Selection Submitted to State
UA Land Management proposed the selection of lands on Klutina Lake. These lands lie with the townships listed below. Please see the map below for a depiction of the lands.
Township 1 South, Range 4 West,
Sections 20, 28, 29, 32, and 33.
Aggregating to 2,698 acres, more or less.
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 Mentasta proposed selection. This proposed selection 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 a 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 16, 2022 - Mentasta Selection Submitted to State
UA Land Management proposed the selection of lands near Mentasta Lake. These lands lie with the townships listed below. Please see the map below for a depiction of the lands.
Township 14 North, Range 9 East;
Township 15 North, Range 8 East;
Aggregating to 26,048.95 acres, more or less.
October 11, 2023 - Old Man Lake Selection Submitted to State
UA Land Management proposed the selection of lands on Old Man Lake northwest of Mendeltna. These lands lie with the townships listed below. Please see the map below for a depiction of the lands.
Township 4 North, Range 8 West,
Sections 10 and 14.
Aggregating to 280 acres, more or less.
October 11, 2023 - Saint Anne Lake Selection Submitted to State
UA Land Management proposed the selection of lands on Saint Anne Lake south-southwest of Glennallen. These lands lie with the townships listed below. Please see the map below for a depiction of the lands.
Township 1 North, Range 5 West,
Sections 25 and 36.
Aggregating to 1,065.57 acres, more or less.
October 11, 2023 - Slana Selection Submitted to State
UA Land Management proposed the selection of lands on Nabesna Road near Slana. These lands lie with the townships listed below. Please see the map below for a depiction of the lands.
Township 11 North, Range 8 East,
Section 28.
Comprising 613 acres, more or less.
December 19, 2024 - South Fork Kuskokwim Selection Submitted to State
UA Land Management proposed the selection of lands near Farewell Lake and the South Fork Kuskokwim River. These lands lie with the township listed below. Please see the map below for a depiction of the lands.
Township 2 North, Range 23 West.
Comprising approximately 598.69 acres.
June 6, 2022 - Susitna Selection Submitted to State
UA Land Management proposed the selection of lands along the Denali Highway. These lands lie with the townships listed below. Please see the map below for a depiction of the lands.
Township 21 South, Range 1 East;
Township 21 South, Range 2 East;
Township 22 South, Range 2 East;
Township 22 South, Range 3 East;
Aggregating 7,520 acres, more or less.
June 6, 2022 - Swede Lake Selection Submitted to State
UA Land Management proposed the selection of lands along the Denali Highway at Swede Lake. These lands lie with the townships listed below. Please see the map below for a depiction of the lands.
Township 21 South, Range 9 East;
Township 21 South, Range 10 East;
Township 22 South, Range 9 East;
Township 22 South, Range 10 East;
Aggregating 7,042 acres, more or less.
October 11, 2023 - Tazlina Selection Submitted to State
UA Land Management proposed the selection of lands on Tazlina Lake at the mouth of the Nelchina River. These lands lie with the townships listed below. Please see the map below for a depiction of the lands.
Township 2 North, Range 7 West,
Sections 2, 11, and 12.
Aggregating to 1,222.38 acres, more or less.
October 11, 2023 - Tustumena Selection Submitted to State
UA Land Management proposed the selection of lands on Tustumena Lake and the Kasilof River near southeast of Kasilof. These lands lie with the townships listed below. Please see the map below for a depiction of the lands.
Township 2 North, Range 11 West,
Sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 23, and 27.
Aggregating to 6,575 acres, more or less.
December 19, 2024 - Watana Creek Selection Submitted to State
UA Land Management proposed the selection of lands near Watana Creek. These lands lie with the township listed below. Please see the map below for a depiction of the lands.
Township 32 North, Range 8 East,
Township 32 North, Range 9 East,
Township 33 North, Range 8 East,
Township 33 North, Range 9 East.
Comprising approximately 37,055 acres.
Click on the name of a proposed selection to see a record of all actions, to date, for that selection.
June 28, 2024 - Fishermans Harbor Selection Submitted to State
UA Land Management proposed the selection of lands on Kosciusko Island. These lands lie with the township listed below. Please see the map below for a depiction of the lands.
Township 68 South, Range 75 East,
Lots 12 and 14, U.S. Survey No. 2616.
Comprising 3.13 acres, more or less.
October 22, 2024 - Upper Klehini Selection Change in Status
The Upper Klehini selection was previously selected by the Mental Health Trust under the 2009 Final Settlement Agreement, and the Bureau of Land Management has signed the agreement. Therefore the State is unable to relinquish the lands for the University.
October 11, 2023 - Upper Klehini Selection Submitted to State
UA Land Management proposed the selection of lands on the Old Haines Highway near Porcupine. These lands lie with the townships listed below. Please see the map below for a depiction of the lands.
Township 28 South, Range 54 East,
Section 21.
Comprising 30 acres, more or less.
October 11, 2023 - Lower Klehini Selection Submitted to State
UA Land Management proposed the selection of lands on Haines Highway west-northwest of Klukwan. These lands lie with the townships listed below. Please see the map below for a depiction of the lands.
Township 28 South, Range 56 East,
Section 31.
Comprising 28.27 acres, more or less.
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: https://aws.state.ak.us/OnlinePublicNotices/Notices/View.aspx?id=215598. Please review DNR's public notice for more information on how to comment.
October 11, 2023 - Upper Chilkat Selection Submitted to State
UA Land Management proposed the selection of lands along the Upper Chilkat River on the USA and Canada border. These lands lie with the townships listed below. Please see the map below for a depiction of the lands.
Township 25 South, Range 56 East;
Township 26 South, Range 56 East.
Aggregating to 4,406 acres, more or less.
