Chapter 2 – Coordination and Public Notice
Coordination and Public Notice
Goals
Coordination with Other Landowners. Coordinate the use of state land with that of private and
other public landowners to provide for the optimal use, development, and protection of area
resources.
Public Participation. Provide local governments, state and federal agencies, adjacent
landowners, and the general public with meaningful opportunities to participate in the process of
making significant land use decisions.
Management Guidelines
A. Notice for Decisions Requiring Public Notice (Under AS 38.05.945). As required by
statute, public notice will be given for decisions involving the sale, lease, or disposal of (or
interests in) land, property, or resources. Actions not involving a disposal of interest will require
public notice in accordance with Division of Mining, Land and Water (DMLW) procedures.
Notice will be given to parties known or likely to be affected by an action proposed by the state or
an applicant to the state, including upland property owners of adjoining state tidelands or
submerged lands.
B. Coordination with Local Planning. The enforceable policies of district coastal management
plans as well as the comprehensive plans and zoning map/ordinances of communities should be
reviewed by DNR prior to issuing permits, leases, or other forms of use authorizations. See
http://www.alaskacoast.state.ak.us/ for information on the enforceable policies of district coastal
management plans.
C. Avoiding Conflicts with Adjacent Upland Owners. Before DNR issues a land use
authorization on tidelands, submerged lands, or shorelands, DNR will require applicants to use
areas that will reduce the likelihood of possible land use disagreements with upland owners. DNR
will consider comments from private landowners and others before making a decision. DNR will
retain the right to issue a land use authorization over the objection of adjacent landowners.
D. Other Guidelines Affecting Coordina