Trust Land Office

The Trust Land Office (TLO) is a small unit in the Department of Natural Resources that manages approximately one million acres of land and other non-cash assets throughout Alaska on behalf of the beneficiaries of the Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority.

Revenue-generating uses of Trust land include land leasing and sales; commercial timber sales; mineral exploration and production; coal, oil and gas exploration and development; sand, gravel and rock sales; and other general land uses.

For more information about The Trust Land Office, visit the TLO website.

Regulations Regarding Trust Land Management

• Alaska Statutes -- AS 38.05.80
• Alaska Administrative Code -- 11 AAC 99

Matanuska Valley Coal Lease Offering -- October 7, 2011

The Mental Health Trust Land Office, on behalf of the Alaska Mental Trust Authority, is offering approximately 10,000 acres of Trust land for lease in the Matanuska Valley for coal exploration and development. Details are provided below and on the TLO website. 

Questions regarding the competitive lease? Call the TLO at 907-269-8658 or email mhtlo@alaska.gov

Contact the Trust Land Office

(663 KB) Best Interest Decision Affirmed: MatSu Valley Coal Lease Offering -- Nov 2011 The Executive Director of the Trust Land Office responds to public comments regarding the proposed coal lease offering in the Matanuska Valley and affirms the offering is in the best interest of The Trust. (64 KB) Best Interest Decision: MatSu Valley Coal Lease Offering -- Oct 2011 The Executive Director of the Trust Land Office determines the proposed coal lease offering in the Matanuska Valley is in the best interests of The Trust. (38 KB) News Release: Trust Offers Coal Lease in MatSu Valley -- Oct 2011 The Trust Authority is offering 11,487 acres for lease in the Matanuska Valley for coal exploration and development. The proposed lease could result in significant long-term revenue to support programs and services for beneficiaries of The Trust. Note: total acreage available amended 11/4/11 from 11,487 to 9,927. (77 KB) Position Paper: MatSu Valley Coal Lease -- Oct 2011 The ultimate goal for issuing any coal or mineral lease on Trust land is to obtain royalty payments for the value of the resource and to provide a long-term revenue stream to fund beneficiary programs. (1,424 KB) Prospectus: MatSu Valley Coal Lease Offering -- Oct 2011 Competitive coal lease prospectus for Trust land in the MatSu Valley. (774 KB) Public Notice: MatSu Coal Lease Offering -- Oct 2011 Public notice is given that the Trust Land Office will conduct a competitive coal lease offering on Trust land in the Matanuska Valley. (29 KB) Timeline: MatSu Valley Coal Lease Offering & Public Comment -- Oct 2011 This timeline provides details of the public process for applying for the coal lease and/or submitting public comments.

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