Permits & Leases by Division

Permits & Leases in Alphabetical Order

Agricultural Leases - Division of Agriculture issues short or long term leases that allow for activities such as grazing, haying and crop harvesting. For more information, contact Erik M. Johnson at (907) 745-7200 or e-mail him at: erik.johnson@alaska.gov.

Agricultural Land Use Permit - Division of Agriculture issues land use permits that allow for activities such as grazing,haying and crop harvesting on state lands that are currently producing a crop. These permits are generally issued on a short term basis while adjudicating longer term authorizations. For more information, contact Erik M. Johnson at (907) 745-7200 or e-mail him at: erik.johnson@alaska.gov.

Agricultural Revolving Loan Fund (ARLF) Caretaker Agreement - Division of Agriculture issues land use permits that allow for short term use of a property (as a means to protect the asset) prior to its sale. For more information, contact Ray Nix at (907) 761-3870 or e-mail him at: ray_nix@dnr.state.ak.us.

Alaska Grown Logo Use Authorization - A form must be completed to request use of the logo on Alaska agricultural products and returned to the Division of Agriculture. The form is then reviewed to see if it meets the program criteria. For more information, contact Doug Warner at (907) 745-7200 or by e-mail at: douglas_warner@dnr.state.ak.us.

Alaska Revolving Loan Fund (ARLF) Asset Lease - Division of Agriculture issues land use permits that allow for long term use of a property. For more information, contact Rob Wells at (907) 761-3870 or e-mail him at: ray_nix@dnr.state.ak.us

Annual Placer Mining (APMA) or Plan of Operation Application and Plan Approval is a permit application process and plan approval for mining and reclamation of locatable as well as saleable minerals. Approvals are issued for a term of 1-5 years, and up to 10 years for leases. For further information, contact the Division of Mining, Land & Water, at (907) 269-8647 or e-mail Linda Books at: linda_books@dnr.state.ak.us.

Aquatic Farming Lease is a ten-year property right granted by the Division of Mining, Land & Water that allows a lessee to develop the state's tide and submerged lands into a shellfish or sea plant farm.

Bee Colony Registration - Purchasers of bee colonies are required to send a card to the Division of Agriculture indicating number and locations of colonies. For more information, contact Doug Warner at (907) 745-7200 or by e-mail at: douglas_warner@dnr.state.ak.us.

Brand Registration - Division of Agriculture is responsible for recording of brands or marks used on livestock, which can be used as proof of ownership in court. For more information, contact Doug Warner at (907) 745-7200 or by e-mail at: douglas_warner@dnr.state.ak.us.

Burn Permits are issued by the Division of Forestry for open burning during certain times of the year. Regulations, application, and registration are available on-line.

Certificates of Approval to Construct, Modify, Remove or Abandon a Dam and Certificates of Approval to Operate a Dam - approval of plans and specifications for proposed work and approval of operational requirements for in-service dams.

Certificates of Reservation are water rights that protect instream flows and levels of water for specific use.

Coal Prospecting Permits or Coal Leases for coal deposits on state-owned land are offered for issuance if the DNR conducts a "Disposal of Interest" for a specific land area for coal. If known coal deposits exist, the DNR conducts a competitive lease disposal, otherwise a noncompetitive coal prospecting permit disposal is held. Leases are issued for indeterminate terms, and coal prospecting permits have 3-year terms with the option for renewal. Permit acreage may be converted to lease upon demonstration of a "workable" coal deposit. For more information, contact Kerwin Krause, Division of Mining, Land & Water, at (907) 269-8652 or by e-mail at: kerwin_krause@dnr.state.ak.us.

Coastal Project Questionnaire - The Division of Coastal & Ocean Managemant uses a multiple agency coordinated system for reviewing and processing all resource-related permits which are required for proposed projects in or affecting coastal areas of Alaska. This system, called "project consistency review," is based on the Alaska Coastal Management Program (ACMP). Project proposals are reviewed to determine the project's consistency with the standards of the ACMP and enforceable policies of approved district coastal management programs. For more information Juneau Project Review at 907-465-4664 or the Anchorage Project Review Assistant at 907-269-7478.

Competitive Oil and Gas Lease - The Division of Oil and Gas issues leases, through a competitive sale process, allowing for the exploration and development of oil and gas on state land. The Five Year Oil and Gas Leasing Program provides a stable and predictable schedule of proposed lease sales. Typically, during a lease sale, the bidder having the highest bonus bid is awarded a lease, no larger than 5,760 acres, for a term of 5 to 10 years depending upon the specific sale. Leases can continue indefinitely if held by production. Annual rent increases from the first year of $.50 per acre to $3.00 per acre after 4 years. An inventory of active oil and gas leases is updated monthly.

Exploration Licenses - The Division of Oil and Gas issues exploration licenses to stimulate exploration of oil and gas in remote areas of the state. Each April applicants may submit proposals for licenses. At any time the Commissioner may solicit license proposals for a specific area. A license, with a term of up to 10 years, will be awarded to the applicant who has committed the most dollars to an exploration program. The license area must be between 10,000 and 500,000 acres. During its term any portion of the licensed area may be converted to oil and gas leases.

Field Archaeology Permits are issued through the Office of History and Archaeology. This permit is issued to qualified persons desiring to conduct archaeological investigations on state land.

Firewood Permits allow an individual to take between 3 and 10 cords of wood per year from designated state land for personal use. You can use the Division of Forestry's online Firewood Permit System (http://forestry.alaska.gov/FPS/) to find spacific sites around the state and obtain a permit, or you can contact your local Division of Forestry office for more information.

Geophysical Exploration Permit - a specific type of land use permit issued by the Division of Oil and Gas. Seismic surveys are the most common activity authorized by this permit.

Grazing Leases - Division of Agriculture issues permits for allowing livestock to graze on a parcel(s) owned by the state for a term of time determined by the director to be in the best interest of the state. For more information, contact Erik M. Johnson at (907) 745-7200 or e-mail him at: erik.johnson@alaska.gov.

House log Permits - This program has been discontinued. Contact your local Division of Forestry office for more information.

Kenai River Commercial Guide Permits - license and application information available on-line.

Land Use Permits & Leases issued by the Division of Mining, Land & Water, authorize use of state land for commercial and non-commercial purposes. They may include, but are not limited to tideland permits and leases, commercial recreation permits, right-of-ways and easements, material sales, floathomes, trapping cabin permits and land use permits. For more information, please contact the Public Information Center.

Millsite Permit is a "surface authorization" for a mill facility associated with a locatable mining operation. Generally this permit is for fixed mill facilities that will not be moved as mining of a deposit migrates. For more information, contact Kerwin Krause, Division of Mining, Land & Water, at (907) 269-8652 or by e-mail at: kerwin_krause@dnr.state.ak.us.

Mining Claims are for acquiring locatable mineral rights which have been discovered. They may be 40 acres or 160 acres in size and remain "active" so long as rent is timely paid and annual labor requirements are met. Claims may be converted or required to be converted to Upland Mining Lease before minerals can be extracted if other resources are affected. Before locatable minerals can actually be mined, a mining permit application (APMA or plan of operation and reclamation plan) must be filed and approved. Contact Mary Rerko at (907) 269-8628 or by e-mail at: mary_rerko@dnr.state.ak.us. for further information.

Mining License is issued by the DNR for all mining operations including sand and gravel (saleable) in the State. The license is issued for the purpose of tracking activity and filing of a mining license tax return for production of locatable, leaseable and saleable minerals and payment of any required tax. For further information, contact the Division of Mining, Land & Water, at (907) 269-8649 or e-mail Linda Books at: linda_books@dnr.state.ak.us.

Offshore Mining Leases and Prospecting Permits for locatable or potential locatable minerals on state-owned tide and submerged lands are offered for issuance if the DNR conducts a Disposal of Interest for a specific offshore area. If known locatable mineral deposits exist, the DNR conducts a competitive offshore lease disposal, otherwise a noncompetitive offshore prospecting permit disposal is held. Leases are issued for variable terms, up to indefinite if activity is occurring, and offshore prospecting permits are issued for a term of 10 years as long as adequate prospecting work in done each year. Permit acreage may be converted to lease at any time during the 10 years if workable mineral deposits are located. For more information, contact Kerwin Krause, Division of Mining, Land & Water, at (907) 269-8652 or by e-mail at: kerwin_krause@dnr.state.ak.us.

Permits & Certificates to Appropriate Water (Water Rights) - Division of Mining, Land & Water issues permits and certificates for legal right to use ground and surface water (for all types of beneficial uses, including domestic).

Plan of Operations - Before activities can take place on an oil and gas lease, the lease holder must submit a Plan of Operations to the Division of Oil and Gas for approval.

Prospecting Sites are for acquiring potential "locatable" mineral rights (base and precious metals) that have not been discovered yet. Prospecting sites have a term of two years and are staked like a mining claim. For more information, contact Mary Rerko at (907) 269-8628 or by e-mail at: mary_rerko@dnr.state.ak.us.

Shorefishery Leases - Division of Mining, Land & Water issues shore fishery (set net) leases which gives the leaseholder first priority to use a shore fishery site for commercial salmon set net fishing on state-owned tidelands.

Temporary Water Use Permits - permission to use water for up to 5 years (no water right priority is established by this permit).

The Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation issues permits for special use, large group camping, non-compatible use, and commercial use.

State Pipeline Coordinator's Office issues all permits and leases necessary for common carrier pipelines built in Alaska.