Description
The Alaska Department of Natural Resources (Division of Mining, Land and Water) is proposing to convey approximately 583 acres of state‑owned vacant, unappropriated, unreserved (VUU) land to the North Slope Borough (NSB) as part of the borough’s municipal land entitlement under AS 29.65.010. The parcel lies in the Arctic Coast Region, Sections 8, 9, 16, 17, Township 11 N, Range 10 E, Umiat Meridian, near the Ugnuravik River and the Kuparuk Industrial Center (KIC) Minesite South. Approximately 185 acres are being rejected to retain critical oil‑and‑gas infrastructure and associated rights‑of‑way. The conveyance will be subject to existing oil‑and‑gas leases (held by ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc.), pipeline ROWs, and public‑access easements. The State will retain the mineral estate. Public comments are accepted until 4:30 PM on 24 Nov 2026; comments must be submitted in writing to Mary Hermon (mail, fax, or email). No monetary award or contract is being solicited; this is a land transfer notice.
• 583 acres of VUU land to be transferred to NSB.
• 185 acres retained for oil‑and‑gas infrastructure.
• Subject to existing oil‑and‑gas leases, pipeline ROWs, and public‑access easements.
• Mineral estate remains with the State.
• Public comment deadline: 24 Nov 2026, 4:30 PM.
• Primary contact: Mary Hermon (mail, fax, email, phone).