DNR COVID-19 Economic Relief
Governor Mike Dunleavy has temporarily suspended certain fees for the Department of Natural Resources due between April 1 and May 11, and the director of the Division of Mining, Land and Water has extended the due date of certain other fees due in the same time period. The information below has web links, email addresses or phone numbers where you can get details on how to take advantage of this economic relief.
Division of Mining, Land & Water (DMLW)
Individual land buyers, lessees of state land, or permittees who are unable to make their payments should immediately contact the Division of Mining, Land and Water (DMLW) to discuss ways to address their financial hardship and payments due, consistent with the Governor’s COVID-19 Disaster Order of Suspension No. 2 as amended, or the Director's Finding concerning extensions of certain land sale contract and lease payments. Contact the DMLW by email at dnr.dmlw.financialassistance@alaska.gov or by phone at (907) 269-8594. Thank you.
- Land sales contract payments
- Land lease payments
- Land use permit fees
The Division of Forestry is suspending collection of personal firewood cutting permit fees, log salvage permit fees, and fees related to log brands, consistent with the Governor’s COVID-19 Disaster Order of Suspension No. 2 as amended. The COVID-19 payment suspension option for firewood permits is in place and available at: https://dnr.alaska.gov/FPS. For information on log salvage and log brand fee suspension, call the Ketchikan area forestry office at (907) 225-3070.
- Personal firewood cutting permit fees
- Log salvage permit fees
- Fees related to log brands
Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation (DPOR)
Those applying for commercial use permits who are unable to pay the permit fee should contact the Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation (DPOR) to discuss ways to receive relief, consistent with the Governor’s COVID-19 Disaster Order of Suspension No. 2 as amended. Go to DPOR’s permitting website at http://dnr.alaska.gov/parks/permits/index.htm, or contact DPOR by email at parkpermitting@alaska.gov
- Commercial use permits