Alaska Requests Federal Disclaimer for Kwethluk Riverbed Lands
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 Kwethluk River. This could change who controls these riverbed areas near Kwethluk, Alaska. People have until February 6, 2026, to share their thoughts before a decision is made after April 7, 2026.
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State may gain riverbed ownership
The State of Alaska filed an application (finalized February 20, 2019) asking the Bureau of Land Management to disclaim the United States' interest in submerged lands under portions of the Kwethluk River. The State says those waters were navigable on Alaska Statehood (January 3, 1959) and that ownership passed to the State; if the BLM issues a recordable disclaimer of interest (RDI), the United States would disclaim its interest in the listed riverbed areas.
Public can submit evidence and comments
You can send comments or evidence (photos, videos, boat-use diaries, hydrological data) to the BLM by February 6, 2026, about the State's RDI for parts of the Kwethluk River. The BLM says it will consider comments and may make a decision on or after April 7, 2026.
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