ADL 107632 Public Comment Deadline – AEL&P Easement Thane Road

The Alaska Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has issued a public notice regarding an application from Alaska Electric Light and Power Company (AEL&P) for a utility easement on state-owned tidelands along Gastineau Channel near Thane Road in Juneau. The requested easement covers approximately five acres, measuring 30 feet wide and 1.35 miles long, to accommodate existing utility poles and guy wires. Although the application was originally submitted in 2008, it was reviewed and updated by the applicant in 2026 and remains under consideration. The proposed term for the easement is 25 years, beginning October 23, 2026, and ending October 22, 2051. The DNR is inviting public comment on the proposal before making a final adjudication. Written comments must be submitted to the Southeast Regional Land Office by 5:00 p.m. on November 23, 2026. The agency may issue an authorization with specific stipulations following the review process.