ADL 234872 Fiber Optic Easement Public Comment Deadline

The Alaska Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Division of Mining, Land, and Water (DMLW), is reviewing an application from Matanuska Telecom Association (MTA) for a public utility easement, identified as ADL 234872. The proposed easement would facilitate the installation of fiber optic facilities near Willow, Alaska, as part of a larger 79-mile fiber-to-the-premise network project intended to serve 604 locations. The project involves three specific segments of state-owned, DMLW-managed uplands. Segment 1 covers approximately 612 feet by 30 feet in Section 3, T19N, R4W; Segment 2 covers approximately 116 feet by 30 feet in Section 2, T19N, R3W; and Segment 3 covers approximately 506 feet by 15 feet in Section 5, T19N, R2W. The applicant has requested an indefinite term for the easement. The public comment period for this application has been extended to November 4, 2026, to accommodate additional recipients. Interested parties may submit written comments to the Southcentral Regional Land Office in Anchorage. Inquiries regarding the application should be directed to Mary Campbell at the DMLW.