Oppose University of Alaska Land Conveyances: Generate Your DNR Comment Letter

  • Oppose University of Alaska Land Conveyances: Generate Your DNR Comment Letter

  • Key Direct Links for Specific Notices:

    Honolulu Pass

    Near Cantwell, ~6 miles east of milepost 178 on Parks Highway, file numbers GS-5223, GS-5224, GS-2670, GS-2671; ~58.893 acres; comment period ends March 20, 2026, at 3:00 PM AKDT; DNR contact: Aleria Knudson at aleria.knudson@alaska.gov or 907-334-2683
    https://aws.state.ak.us/OnlinePublicNotices/Notices/View.aspx?id=222588

     

    Elrington Island

    (small ~5-acre parcel in Prince William Sound; comment period ends April 9, 2026, at 3:00 PM AKDT; DNR Contact: Ashley Hovis at ashley.hovis@alaska.gov or +1 (907) 269-8585)
    https://aws.state.ak.us/OnlinePublicNotices/Notices/View.aspx?id=222944

     

    Pediment Creek University

    (~15,329 acres; comment period ended March 26, 2026; DNR contact: Aleria Knudson at aleria.knudson@alaska.gov or 907-334-2683)
    https://aws.state.ak.us/OnlinePublicNotices/Notices/View.aspx?id=222709

     

    Kauk River and Selawik Hills Parcels

    (~50,711 acres; comment period ends April 3, 2026, at 4:00 PM; DNR Contact: Carrie Hallinan at carrie.hallinan@alaska.gov or (907) 334-2550):
    https://aws.state.ak.us/OnlinePublicNotices/Notices/View.aspx?id=222767

     

    Atigun River

    (~3,968 acres; comment period ends April 13, 2026, at 3:00 PM; DNR Contact: Ashley Hovis at ashley.hovis@alaska.gov or +1 (907) 269-8585)

    https://aws.state.ak.us/OnlinePublicNotices/Notices/View.aspx?id=222839

     

    Medicine Lake

    (~2,417.50; Comment Period Ends 3:00 PM, April 20, 2026; DNR Contact: Aleria Knudson at aleria.knudson@alaska.gov or 907-334-2683.)

    https://aws.state.ak.us/OnlinePublicNotices/Notices/View.aspx?id=223009

     

    Watana Creek

    (~37,055 acres; Comment Period Ends 3:00 PM, March 19, 2026: DNR contact: Lacy Hamner at lacy.hamner@alaska.gov or James Ellis at james.ellis@alaska.gov)

    https://aws.state.ak.us/OnlinePublicNotices/Notices/View.aspx?id=222672

     

    Delong Mountains and West Fork Wulik River 

    (~78,007.39 acres; Comment Period Ends 3:00 PM, March 31, 2026; DNR Contact: contact Ashley Hovis at ashley.hovis@alaska.gov or +1 (907) 269-8585.)

    https://aws.state.ak.us/OnlinePublicNotices/Notices/View.aspx?id=222673

     

    How to Find Any or All Related Notices

    Go to https://aws.state.ak.us/OnlinePublicNotices/Notices/Search.aspx.

    In the search fields:
    Enter keywords like "University of Alaska", "relinquishment", "conveyance", "Honolulu Pass", or specific file numbers (e.g., GS-5223).

    Set date range to recent (e.g., from 2025 onward).

    Category: Select "Public Notices" or leave broad.

     

  • Complete questions below to populate your letter to DNR regarding Land Selections.

    Use this form to generate a personalized opposition letter to the Alaska DNR regarding the proposed relinquishment of State-selected lands for the University of Alaska conveyance. As you complete the question, you will see sections of the letter populate and will be able to download the complete letter for your records, once your submit your form. Please note, this letter will be sent directly to DNR once you hit submit.

  • On behalf of myself, {name16}, I am submitting the following concerns regarding the proposed relinquishment of State of Alaska land selections for the purpose of conveyance to the University of Alaska.

  • If you would like to write a letter for more than one area. Please complete this form again for that area as DNR is accepting only one letter per each area.

  • I recognize the intent of the federal Consolidated Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2023 to resolve the University of Alaska’s historical land grant entitlement. However, these parcels raise serious concerns because they were already strategically selected by the State of Alaska under the Alaska Statehood Act for their public value, access potential, and long-term benefit to Alaskans. Alaska's land selection process, guided by Article VIII of the Alaska Constitution, prioritizes managing resources for the maximum benefit of the people and protecting public access to land and water. By selecting these lands, the State positioned itself to secure easements, recognize trails (including RS 2477 rights-of-way), and ensure continued public use. Relinquishing the selections now would strip the State of its authority to impose those protections, such as requiring BLM to reserve easements or subject the University's title to public access corridors, bypassing the established framework designed to keep these lands in the public interest.

     

    These areas contain established trail systems and patterns of traditional use. I personally use this area for {howDo}.  I have concerns regarding {specificConcerns}. Relinquishing before routes are documented and protected will permanently disrupt generational access. {additionalConcerns}

  • Other non-selected federal lands across Alaska could satisfy the University's entitlement without conflicting with State selections or endangering public access. For these reasons, I believe the State should not relinquish its selections on these parcels under the current proposed conditions. I respectfully urge the State of Alaska to retain its selections on these parcels unless public access protections, including recognition of existing trails and rights-of-way, can be guaranteed prior to any conveyance. {doYou}  {closingStatement}

    Thank you for your time and consideration of my comments.

    Sincerely,

    {name16}

    {email}

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