Alaska Wants U.S. to Drop Claims on Riverbeds Near Chicken Town
Published Date: 1/7/2026
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Summary
The State of Alaska wants the U.S. government to officially say it doesn’t own the land under parts of the West Fork Dennison Fork and Dennison Fork rivers near Chicken, Alaska. This could change who controls these underwater lands, and the public can share their thoughts by February 5, 2026. The Bureau of Land Management will decide after April 7, 2026, with no direct cost changes expected.
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State seeks control of riverbed lands
The State of Alaska applied for a Recordable Disclaimer of Interest to disclaim the United States' interest in about 425 acres of submerged land under parts of the West Fork Dennison Fork and the Dennison Fork of the Fortymile River near Chicken, Alaska. If the BLM issues the RDI, control or ownership of those underwater lands could move from the U.S. to the State; the public may comment by February 5, 2026 and the BLM will decide on or after April 7, 2026. The notice states that no direct cost changes are expected.
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