Easements

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An easement identifies a legal right to cross or otherwise use someone else's land for a specified purpose. The Utility makes use of easements on private property to ensure access to Utility infrastructure for maintenance, repair, or replacement.

Encroachment / Letter of Non-Objection

If you have or are planning to place a non-permanent structure within an Easement or Right-of-Way, you may find yourself in need of an Encroachment Permit, or a Letter of Non-Objection. If so, please fill out the form below and provide a sketch (as-built) of the parcel including the encroachment, and send to planning@awwu.biz. Typical turnaround is two (2) to three (3) business days from receipt of the request.

Encroachment Request Form

AWWU will not permit permanent structures within an Easement or Right-of-Way. You must remove existing structures at your expense.

Easements

An easement for water or sanitary sewer mains are an area within a property defined for use by AWWU. These easements are acquired by plat or recorded document. An easement is designated as a legal right to use a portion of property for different utilities such as water or sanitary sewer.

AWWU acquires easements either through a platting action (See Platting and Zoning Tab), or by document recorded in the Recorder’s Office of State of Alaska.

Vacation of Easements

AWWU vacates easements by request on a case-by-case basis. Upon request, AWWU will evaluate existing easements to determine if the utility still has a need, now or in the future. This process requires Anchorage Assembly action, through a disposal of Municipal Interest. For further information, please visit AWWU Planning at 3000 Arctic Blvd.