The Alaska Department of Natural Resources has approved a 10-year lease for Christopher's Marina LLC to continue operating a seasonal float with pilings at Knudson Cove near Ketchikan.

The Division of Mining, Land and Water issued its final finding and decision on April 20. The lease allows the marina to keep using the float structure already installed in the cove.

The state is not accepting public comment on this notice. It serves only to inform the public that the decision has been signed and issued.

Anyone who submitted written comments or testified at a public hearing during the review process may appeal the decision to the DNR commissioner. Appeals must be filed within 20 calendar days of the decision date and include a $200 fee.

Appeals can be mailed to the DNR Commissioner's Office at 550 W. 7th Avenue, Suite 1400, Anchorage, AK 99501, faxed to 907-269-8918, or emailed to [email protected]. Only people who participated in the public process are eligible to appeal.

The full final finding and decision is available on the Alaska Online Public Notices website under case number ADL 108855. For questions, contact the Division of Mining, Land and Water.