PUBLIC NOTICE
                                                               LAS 28602
                                       Steven Bowhay dba River Recycler System

**This Public Notice has been extended from this date until April 20, 2016 to match an extension for agency review.** 

Subject to AS 38.05.850, the Southeast Regional Land Office has received an application for the following:

APPLICANT: Steven Bowhay dba River Recycler System

PROJECT NAME: LAS 28602

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Boca de Quadra Fjord at Kite Island, approximately 38 miles Southeast of Ketchikan.                                                                  

LEGAL DESCRIPTION: SW ¼ SW ¼, Sec. 23, T. 78 S., R. 97 E., CRM

REQUESTED ACTIVITY: Mr. Bowhay has submitted an application to the Division of Mining Land and Water (DMLW) for a five-year Land Use Permit requesting authorization for seasonal (September 1 through February 28/29) use of up to 144 acres of state tide and submerged lands in Boca de Quadra to anchor an offshore freshwater reservoir with a capacity of up to 6.5 billion gallons of water. Mr. Bowhay intends to collect freshwater for eventual sale to an out-of-state entity.  

PROPOSED DATES OF USE: Start: September 1, 2016 End: February 28, 2021

DEADLINE FOR COMMENTS: April 20, 2016

The public is invited to comment on the proposed activity. To ensure consideration, written comments must be received by the Division of Mining, Land and Water at 400 Willoughby Avenue/PO Box 111020, Juneau, AK 99811-1020 on or before 5:00 p.m. on the date noted above. Questions concerning this proposal or requests to view the full application packet should be directed to Jon Gellings, Telephone:  (907) 465-3511; Fax: (907) 465-3886 or e-mail: jon.gellings@alaska.gov.

After review and adjudication, we may issue a permit with stipulations for the activity.  The activity may be modified during the review and adjudication process.

The Alaska Department of Natural Resources complies with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Individuals with disabilities who may need auxiliary aids, services or special modifications to comment should contact Jon Gellings by phone at (907) 465-3511 or TDD (907) 465-3888.

The DNR/DMLW, reserves the right to waive technical defects in this notice.