Notice of Decision - ADL 234792 - Public Utility Easement - Matanuska Electric Association, Inc. - Big Lake

The State of Alaska’s Department of Natural Resources has approved a public‑utility easement for Matanuska Electric Association (MEA) to install a single‑phase, 7,200‑volt overhead primary electric line near Big Lake, AK. The easement covers approximately 370 ft × 30 ft (≈0.25 acre) of state‑owned land, with a 30‑ft width and indefinite term. MEA must provide a $3,726 performance guaranty, pay a $200 application fee, an annual land‑use fee of $0.70 per linear foot (capped at $20,000), and a per‑foot fee for the final easement. A DMLW‑approved as‑built survey, proof of insurance, and the performance guaranty are required before the easement is issued. The entry authorization is interim, lasting up to five years while construction, surveying, and installation occur. • Easement length: 370 ft total (180 ft within a pre‑existing section‑line easement, 190 ft outside) • Width: 30 ft (≈0.25 acre) • Term: Indefinite (entry authorization up to 5 years) • Required fees: $200 application, $133 annual land‑use fee, $0.56/ft final easement fee (based on surveyed length), $3,726 performance guaranty • Mandatory deliverables: performance guaranty, insurance certificate, DMLW‑approved as‑built survey, fee payments • No public comments received; agency reviews completed May‑June 2026 • Contact: Mary Campbell (Natural Resource Specialist 2)