ADL 107632 Public Comment Deadline: AEL&P Easement Thane Road, Juneau

The Alaska Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Southeast Regional Land Office has issued a public notice regarding an application from Alaska Electric Light and Power Company (AEL&P) for a utility easement (ADL 107632). The request covers approximately five acres of state-owned tidelands along the Gastineau Channel near Thane Road in Juneau. The easement, measuring 30 feet wide and 1.35 miles long, is intended to accommodate existing utility poles and guy wires originally installed during a 2008 infrastructure upgrade. Although the application was initially filed in 2008, it has been updated by the applicant in 2026 and is currently under review. The proposed term for the easement is 25 years, beginning October 23, 2026, and ending October 22, 2051. The DNR is soliciting public input before making a final adjudication on the request. Interested parties must submit written comments to the Southeast Regional Land Office by 5:00 p.m. on November 23, 2026. Inquiries regarding the application or requests for the full packet should be directed to adjudicator Christi Scott at (907) 465-3427.