EV 3-408 Section Line Easement Vacation Preliminary Decision Issued

This public notice announces a Preliminary Decision (PD) by the Alaska Department of Natural Resources to vacate two 33‑foot RS 2477 section‑line easements located within Lot 6, USS 3208 (approximately 1.25 acres) in the Fairbanks Recording District. The petitioners, Michael and Sylvia Sampson, request that the State relinquish these easements because an existing public gravel road (Salcha Drive) provides equal or better access to the property. The PD is contingent on public comment, which must be submitted by October 8 2026, after which a Final Decision may be issued. No contract or payment is involved; the action is a land‑use administrative proceeding. • Location: ~4.5 mi SE of Salcha, Alaska, Fairbanks Meridian (Sections 5 & 6, T6S R5E). • Easement details: Two 33‑ft wide RS 2477 section‑line easements, total area ~5,280 sq ft. • Proposed alternate access: Salcha Drive (50‑100 ft public right‑of‑way). • Public comment deadline: 2026‑10‑08. • Decision authority: DNR Division of Mining, Land and Water, Survey Section. • No monetary award or contract; the outcome affects land title and public access rights only.