BLM Finalizes Alaskan Survey Plats with Protest Window
Published Date: 3/16/2026
Notice
Summary
The Bureau of Land Management is officially filing new survey maps for lands in Alaska to help manage them better. If you have concerns, you need to speak up by April 15, 2026. These updates mainly affect land users and local communities, with free access to view the plats and options to buy copies.
Analyzed Economic Effects
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Deadline to protest plats
If you want to protest one or more of these Alaska plats, the BLM must receive your written notice of protest by April 15, 2026. The protest must identify which plat(s) you challenge and be mailed to or delivered to the BLM State Director at 222 West 7th Avenue, Anchorage, AK 99513.
Protest delays official filing
If the BLM receives a notice of protest before the scheduled official filing date, the official filing of the protested plat(s) will be stayed until the protest is dismissed or resolved. A written statement of reasons must be filed within 30 calendar days after the notice of protest if not filed with the notice.
View or Buy Alaska survey plats
You can view the newly filed Alaska survey plats for free at the BLM Alaska Public Information Center, Fitzgerald Federal Building, 222 West 7th Avenue, Anchorage, AK. If you want a paper copy, you may buy one from the same BLM office (use that address when ordering).
Privacy warning for protest filings
If you include your address, phone, email, or other personal data in a protest or statement of reasons, those documents may be made publicly available. You can ask the BLM to withhold your personally identifiable information, but the agency says it cannot guarantee it can do so.
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