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LAS 35779 Land Use Permit application for Old Murphy Dome Road Shoulder Work

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LAS 35779 Land Use Permit application for Old Murphy Dome Road Shoulder Work

January 20, 2026

Subject to AS 38.05.850, the Northern Regional Land Office has received a Land Use Permit application for the following:

APPLICANT: Fairbanks North Star Borough

PROJECT NAME: LAS 35779

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Approximately 20 miles northwest of Fairbanks, on Old Murphy Dome Road, near the intersection of Spinach Creek Road and Old Murphy Dome Road.

LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Section 35 of Township 2 North, Range 3 West, Fairbanks Meridian

REQUESTED ACTIVITY: Fairbanks North Star Borough has requested to modify the slope of the roadside terrain off the north shoulder of Old Murphy Dome Road, near its intersection with Spinach Creek, to help prevent snow drifting on the roadway. Snow accumulation on the roadway can be minimized by contouring the landscape adjacent to the road to encourage passive snow drift mitigation. This activity can be performed during scheduled road improvement activities and includes spreading soil from the road's northern ditch.

REQUESTED TERM: 5 years

DEADLINE FOR COMMENTS: February 3, 2026

ENCLOSED DOCUMENTS:

  • Application
  • Site Diagram

The public is invited to comment on this activity. The purpose of this notice is to gather input before a decision is made on this activity. To ensure consideration, written comments must be received by the Division of Mining, Land and Water at 3700 Airport Way, Fairbanks, AK 99709 on or before the date noted above. Comments or questions about this activity should be directed to Diana Lehman, 907-451-2722; Fax: 907-451-2751 or e-mail:

[email protected].

After review and adjudication, we may issue an authorization with stipulations for the activity. The activity may be modified during the review and adjudication process.

DNR-DMLW complies with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Individuals with disabilities who may need auxiliary aids, services or special modifications to comment should contact Alaska Relay at 711 or 800-770-8973 for TTY services.

The DMLW reserves the right to waive technical defects in this notice.

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Publish Date: 1/20/2026
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