BLM Hands 1,085 Acres in Alaska to Native Corporation
Published Date: 2/18/2026
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Summary
The Bureau of Land Management is officially approving the transfer of about 1,085 acres of land near Flat, Alaska, to Doyon, Limited, an Alaska Native corporation. This decision lets Doyon own both the surface and underground rights to these lands, with some public access rules still in place. If anyone thinks they have a claim on this land, they have a limited time to appeal the decision.
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BLM Approves 1,085 Acres to Doyon
The Bureau of Land Management will issue an appealable decision approving conveyance of about 1,085 acres near Flat, Alaska (approximately 147 acres in T.26N., R.47W. and 938 acres in T.27N., R.47W.) to Doyon, Limited. The decision approves transfer of both the surface and subsurface estates to Doyon, Limited under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA).
Limited Appeal Window for Claimants
If you claim a property interest in the lands affected by this decision, you may appeal under 43 CFR part 4; unknown or unlocated parties and parties who received the decision by regular (non-certified) mail have until March 20, 2026 to file an appeal. Parties who received service by certified mail have 30 days from the date of receipt to file an appeal; failure to appeal in accordance with 43 CFR part 4 is a waiver of appeal rights.
Public Access Easements To Be Addressed
The decision will address whether any public access easements are to be reserved to the United States under section 17(b) of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. 1616(b)) for the lands described. That means public access easements, if any, will be considered and reserved as part of the conveyance process.
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