ADL 422627 Material Site Designation - Public Comment Deadline

The Alaska Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Division of Mining, Land and Water (DMLW), has issued a preliminary decision to designate a 320-acre material site (ADL 422627) located at Milepost 165 of the Dalton Highway. The designation is intended to facilitate the extraction and sale of materials to support the management of the Dalton Highway transportation corridor. The state obtained equitable title to the land on May 5, 2026, following the partial revocation of Public Land Order 5150. In conjunction with the site designation, the DMLW proposes granting a 100-foot wide private non-exclusive easement (ADL 422874) to ensure access for governmental, utility, and pipeline management purposes. Additionally, the department intends to issue a 5-year material sale contract (ADL 422875) to the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF) for 50,000 cubic yards of material at less than fair market value. The project includes environmental protections, such as a 100-foot vegetative buffer around identified public water bodies and compliance with the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. Mineral Order 1309 has been established to close the area to new locatable mineral entry. The public comment period for this preliminary decision is open until November 30, 2026, with comments directed to the Northern Regional Land Office in Fairbanks.