LAS University of Alaska Land Mangement Application for Mooring Buoys at Pt Lay, Alaska

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LAS University of Alaska Land Mangement Application for Mooring Buoys at Pt Lay, Alaska

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC AND REQUEST FOR INFORMATION
LAS 34997

University of Alaska Land Management

April 18, 2024

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

APPLICANT: University of Alaska Land Management

PROJECT NAME: LAS 34997

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Kasegaluk Lagoon at Point Lay, Alaska

LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Section 6, Township 4 North, Range 45 West, Umiat Meridian

REQUESTED ACTIVITY: The University of Alaska Geophysical Institute has requested placing 3 mooring buoys on State owned tidelands in Kasegaluk Lagoon at Point Lay, Alaska. The buoys will measure wind speed, direction, and bottom friction. The data collected will be used to create a thermal model with high resolution (130 meters) to evaluate and predict rate, extent, and mechanisms of permafrost degradation in the next century, and to estimate the future rate of coastal and river bluff erosion and thermokarst development.

Research methods will involve placing 3 retrievable 200-lb cement moorings on the ocean floor, connecting a 12-inch diameter surface float, then connecting the 16-inch diameter SOFAR (data collection) buoy to the float with a polypropylene line. The mooring and wave buoy will be deployed in late July and retrieved in October. Data collected will be automatically transmitted through a satellite uplink.

Wildlife occurrences during previous research have been limited to walruses. Researchers will do their best to avoid the walruses. If it is known there are walruses present in the area, no buoy deployment/retrieval will take place.

REQUESTED TERM: 2 Years

DEADLINE FOR COMMENTS: MAY 2, 2024

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 or requests to view the full application packet should be directed to Heide Lingenfelter, (907) 371-6177; 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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