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LAS 35736 Division of Forestry Central Firebreaks LUP Application

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LAS 35736 Division of Forestry Central Firebreaks LUP Application

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC AND REQUEST FOR INFORMATION
LAS 35736
Division of Forestry and Fire Protection

11/5/2025

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

APPLICANT: Division of Forestry and Fire Protection (DOF)

PROJECT NAME: LAS 35736

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: State lands surrounding Central and Circle Hot Springs.

LEGAL DESCRIPTION:
F008N014E Sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 11, 12
F008N015E Sections 16, 20, 21, 22, 26, 27, 28, 29, 32, 33, 34, 35
F009N0014E Sections 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 35, 36

REQUESTED ACTIVITY: The Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Division of Mining, Land and Water (DMLW), Northern Regional Land Office (NRO), has received a Land Use Permit (LUP) application from DOF to construct a series of firebreaks surrounding the communities of Central and Circle Hot Springs. The firebreaks would be primarily constructed using a tracked skid-steer type vehicle with a drum mulcher attachment. Short segments adjacent to waterbodies and an area west of Circle Hot Springs would be constructed with hand crews as shaded fuel breaks. The fuel breaks total approximately 22 miles long and 50-100 feet wide with mechanized work focused between October through May and hand crews during the summer and fall. There is an additional proposal to potentially lay gravel around the Central landfill to further reduce fire danger.

REQUESTED TERM: 5 years

DEADLINE FOR COMMENTS: November 19, 2025

ENCLOSED DOCUMENTS: Application Map

Application

Community Wildfire Protection Plan

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 Jaclyn Cheek; (907) 451-2733; 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.

Attachments, History, Details

Attachments

  • CHP & CHP FINAL SIGNATURE_Fully Signed.pdf
  • LUP Central Project_BF.pdf
  • Ownership_Both with Sectional Lines.pdf

Revision History

Created 11/5/2025 5:05:18 PM by JMCheek

Details

Department: Natural Resources
Category: Public Notices
Sub-Category:
Location(s): Central Region, Fairbanks
Project/Regulation #: LAS 35736
Publish Date: 11/5/2025
Archive Date: 11/20/2025
Events/Deadlines:
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