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ADL 422759, Quintillion Networks, Application for Public Utility Easement for Fiber Optic Line on North Slope
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ADL 422759, Quintillion Networks, Application for Public Utility Easement for Fiber Optic Line on North Slope
PUBLIC NOTICE
ADL 422759
Quintillion Networks, LLC
12/26/2025
Subject to AS 38.05.850, the Northern Regional Land Office has received an application for the following:
APPLICANT: Quintillion Networks LLC
PROJECT NAME: ADL 422759
GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: On the North Slope, south and east of Nuiqsut, between the left bank of the Colville River and Santos' Nanushuk Operations Pad (NOP).
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: A public utility easement, for fiber optic purposes, approximately 42 miles in length and 30 feet in width, within the following sections of state land and as shown on the attached maps:
Umiat Meridian, Township 008N Range 003E, Sections 4, 9, 10, 15, 16, 22, 23, 24, 25
Umiat Meridian, Township 008N Range 004E, Sections 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30
Umiat Meridian, Township 008N Range 005E, Sections 23, 24, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30
Umiat Meridian, Township 008N Range 006E, Sections 2, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19
Umiat Meridian, Township 008N Range 007E, Sections 17, 18
Umiat Meridian, Township 009N Range 006E, Sections 12, 13, 23, 24, 26, 34, 35
Umiat Meridian, Township 009N Range 007E, Sections 6, 7
Umiat Meridian, Township 010N Range 007E, Sections 6, 7, 18, 19, 30, 31
Umiat Meridian, Township 011N Range 007E, Sections 19, 30, 31
REQUESTED ACTIVITY: The applicant has requested a public utility easement for a fiber optic cable network. The purpose of the easement is to provide public telecommunications service. See attached application.
REQUESTED TERM: 30 years.
DEADLINE FOR COMMENTS: 1/26/2026
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 5:00 p.m. on the date noted above. Comments or questions about this activity should be directed to Dave Hite, (907) 451-2729; 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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| Department: | Natural Resources |
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| Location(s): | Arctic Region, Deadhorse, Northern Region, Statewide |
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| Publish Date: | 12/26/2025 |
| Archive Date: | 1/27/2026 |
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