Description
The Tanana Chiefs Conference (TCC) has submitted an amended application (ADL 422774) to the Alaska Department of Natural Resources’ Division of Mining, Land and Water for a public utility easement to install approximately 174.8 linear miles of fiber‑optic cable across state‑owned lands in the Koyukuk River region (Hughes, Allakaket, Alatna, Evansville). The easement would cover roughly 209,990 feet of land (≈96 acres) at a width of about 20 feet, allowing ground‑lay, buried, directional‑drill, and stream‑bed installations. Construction is slated to begin in 2027 and finish in 2028. The public is invited to comment on the application by 10 Oct 2026.
• Applicant: Tanana Chiefs Conference (non‑profit)
• Project: Fiber‑optic broadband deployment to remote Alaskan villages
• Land: State‑owned uplands, shorelands, and waterbodies in Central Alaska
• Scope: Installation, operation, and maintenance of fiber cable; includes limited fuel storage (≤800 gal) on‑site
• Timeline: Comments due 10/12/2026; construction 2027‑2028
• Required actions: Submit written comments to DMLW; comply with any conditions set in the eventual easement authorization.