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UA Land Management is committed to listening to all who have an interest in our final Land Grant initiative and potential selections. Please check back here for more information.

Key Information
  • The largest beneficiary of the proceeds from UA land holdings is the UA Scholars Program, which awards $12,000 scholarships to the top ten percent of high school graduates in Alaska each year. The conveyance of outstanding lands will secure this important investment in Alaska’s future.
  • UA Land Management manages a blended portfolio of natural resource development, land sales and leases, and alternative revenue streams including a potential carbon sequestration program. Our plan for our final Land Grant parcels will be no different.
  • All outstanding Land Grant selections must be selected from the State of Alaska’s remaining general selections. Any development activity on UA land holdings (either current or future) will have an accompanying public notice.
  • UA Land Management is committed to listening to all who have an interest in our final Land Grant initiative and potential selections. Please check back here for more information.

Gantt Chart Depicting status of Individual Proposed UA Selections

The Ray Mountains selection has been proposed by the University of Alaska

The Susitna selection has been proposed by the University of Alaska

The Swede Lake selection has been proposed by the University of Alaska

The Mentasta selection has been public noticed by the State of Alaska

The Spooky Valley selection has a decision issued by the State of Alaska

The Elrington selection has been proposed by the University of Alaska

The Lower Klehini selection has been proposed by the University of Alaska

The Upper Klehini selection has been proposed by the University of Alaska

The Upper Chilkat selection has been proposed by the University of Alaska

The Fish selection has been proposed by the University of Alaska

The Old Man selection has been proposed by the University of Alaska

The Slana selection has been proposed by the University of Alaska

The Tazlina selection has been proposed by the University of Alaska

The Klutina selection has been proposed by the University of Alaska

The Saint Anne selection has been proposed by the University of Alaska

The Tustamena selection has been proposed by the University of Alaska

The Ester Dome selection has been public noticed by the State of Alaska


February 29, 2024 - Ester Dome Public Notice Closed

The public commenting period for the Ester Dome Public Notice closed on February 29, 2024. Public comments submitted are being reviewed by state adjudicators and a decision will be issued by Alaska DNR some time in the future.

January 26, 2024 - Ester Dome Public Notice Extended

The State of Alaska's Department of Natural Resources extended the December 19, 2023, public notice. The new deadline for public comment is February 29, 2024. The public notice and extension packet can be found here: https://aws.state.ak.us/OnlinePublicNotices/Notices/View.aspx?id=213642. Please review DNR's public notice for more information on how to comment.

January 12, 2024 - Spooky Valley Decision Issued by State

The State of Alaska's Department of Natural Resources issued the decision to relinquish lands in the Ray Mountains. This decision is in favor of the University’s proposed Spooky Valley selection of approximately 96,406 acres. The next step is for UA Land Management and the State to submit the proposed selection to the Bureau of Land Management. The decision can be found here: https://aws.state.ak.us/OnlinePublicNotices/Notices/View.aspx?id=213911.

December 19, 2023 - Ester Dome Public Notice

The State of Alaska's Department of Natural Resources issued a public notice for comment on the third set of proposed selections from the University of Alaska. This set contains 316.65 acres of land on Ester Dome, Fairbanks, Alaska (see map below). These lands are the third set of proposed selection to be public noticed under the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023. The public notice can be found here: https://aws.state.ak.us/OnlinePublicNotices/Notices/View.aspx?id=213642. Please review DNR's public notice for more information on how to comment.

November 15, 2023 - Mentasta Public Notice Closed

The public commenting period for the Mentasta Public Notice closed on November 15, 2023. Public comments submitted are being reviewed by state adjudicators and a decision will be issued by Alaska DNR some time in the future.

October 11, 2023 - Mentasta Public Notice

The State of Alaska's Department of Natural Resources issued a public notice for comment on the second set of proposed selections from the University of Alaska. This set contains approximately 24,160 acres of land north of Mentasta Lake, west of the Tok Cutoff Highway, and south of the Tok River in the Mentasta and Dry Tok Creek Areas (see map below). These lands are the second set of proposed selection to be public noticed under the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023. The public notice can be found here: https://aws.state.ak.us/OnlinePublicNotices/Notices/View.aspx?id=212874. Please review DNR's public notice for more information on how to comment.

September 8, 2023 - Spooky Valley Public Notice Closed

The public commenting period for the Spooky Valley Public Notice closed on September 8, 2023. The Alaska Department of Natural Resourced extended the commenting period from the original closing date of August 23, 2023 to provide additional time for comment. Public comments submitted are being reviewed by state adjudicators and a decision will be issued by Alaska DNR some time in the future.

July 19, 2023 - Spooky Valley Public Notice

The State of Alaska's Department of Natural Resources issued a public notice for comment on the first set of proposed selections from the University of Alaska. This set contains approximately 96,406 acres of the Ray Mountains, that includes Spooky Valley, located about 120 miles northwest of Fairbanks, Alaska (see map below). These lands are the first set of proposed selection to be public noticed under the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023. The public notice can be found here: https://aws.state.ak.us/OnlinePublicNotices/Notices/View.aspx?id=211883