A04_SOW_AWD_Exhibit_1_VDZ_26_1_Request_package_26-062.pdf
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This is an Appraisal Request Form and supporting Title Status Report for a Native Allotment tract in Alaska managed by the Bureau of Indian Affairs. The request, dated May 7, 2026, seeks an appraisal of a 160-acre property (U.S. Survey No. 14622) located in Valdez, Alaska (Land Area 990, Allotment AA-95912). The current owner is James R. Howard, a member of the Aleut Region, and the property is held in restricted fee status with no previous appraisal on record. The transaction type is listed as an advertised or negotiated sale, with access to the property available by boat. No improvements are to be appraised, and restrictions status is unknown. Required attachments have been provided, including the current Certified Title Status Report (dated March 31, 2026), U.S. Survey documentation officially filed June 26, 2024, and the Certificate/Restricted Deed. Contact for the request is Amanda J. Gonzalez at the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
The Title Status Report confirms that the tract is held by the United States in trust with restricted ownership interests exclusively held by James Rodney Howard (Aleut Region, born June 6, 1944). The title is current, complete, and without defect. Encumbrances affecting the property include perpetual rights-of-way for ditches or canals under the Act of August 30, 1890, a mineral reserve retained by the United States Bureau of Land Management (excluding sand and gravel), and subject to valid existing rights. The property is serviced by Chugachmiut and located in the certified Alaska village of Tatitlek with FFS ID 477.
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Appraisal Request Form (AVSO West Region – Alaska)
Revised 05/2022
REQUEST FOR:
☒ APPRAISAL
☐ APPRAISAL REVIEW
☐ CONSULTATION MEMORANDUM
NOTE: If requesting a Consultation please include a full copy of the appraisal & review you wish us to Consult.
Organization: Bureau of Indian Affairs
Contact Name: Amanda J Gonzalez
Contact Number:907931-7457
BIA or Tribal Request No.:
26-ARR-APR-012
Date: 05/07/2026
Realty Officer, [Provider Name]
Original Owner: James R. Howard Phone: 360-972-
Current Owner: James R. Howard Address: PO Box 8 Onalaska WA 98570
LAC: 990 Allotment: AA-95912 Parcel: Village/Locale: Valdez
Legal Description: U.S. Survey No. 14622, Alaska. Containing 160.00 acres, as shown on the plat of survey officially filed on June 26, 2024 / square feet (if less than 1 acre), more or le
U.S.G.S. QUAD Map: Valdez A-7 Section (s) 9, Township 9S, Range 8W, Seward Meridian, Alaska
Type of Transaction: Advertised or Negotiated Sale
If a lease, or right-of-way, etc., please specify the type:
Previous Appraisal? YES ☐ NO ☒ If yes, OST Request Number:
Will Restrictions be Retained? YES ☐ NO ☐ UNKNOWN ☒
Existing encumbrances (Leases, ROWs, Easements, etc.):
Is the property within or adjacent to a Federal Refuge or Park? YES ☐ NO ☒
LAND CHARACTER COMMENTS:
ACCESS: YES ☒ NO ☐
If Yes: Road ☐/ Boat ☒/ Float Plane ☐/ Wheeled Plane ☐ Snow Machine ☐ ATV ☐
IMPROVEMENTS TO BE APPRAISED/REVIEWED:
YES ☐ NO ☒
(If yes, attach a completed Improvements Inventory Form)
REQUIRED ATTACHMENTS:
☒ Certificate/Restricted Deed/Approval Letter/Other Deed ☒ Current (within 90 days) Certified Title Status Report ☒ U.S. Survey (Required when surveyed, even if plats are provided) ☐ Approved Subdivision Plat or BIA BILS Approval Date:
☐ Townsite Plat
IF AVAILABLE:
☐ Master Title Plat ☐ Previous Appraisal Report
ADDITIONAL ATTACHMENTS REQUIRED WHEN APPLICABLE:
☐ Right-of-Way Plat Map (Attach map & approved LDR for all Right-of-Way Requests)
☐ Right-of-Way or Lease Document (for all Right-of-Way or Leases)
☐ Offer to purchase letter (for all Negotiated Sales)
☐ Probate Order and Date of Death (If applicable)
Date of Death for Probate Requests:
ROUTINE: ☐
RUSH: ☐ Date Appraisal Needed:
JUSTIFICATION FOR RUSH REQUEST:
OAS OFFICE USE ONLY:
DATE RECEIVED: ___________
AVSO Request No.: ___________
United States Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs
Title Status Report Report Certification Time and Date: 03/31/2026 12:49:01 PM
Requestor: RPOHAWPA Date/Time: 03/31/2026 12:49:20
ANCHORAGE, AK
Land Area
Land Area Name
CHUGACH
Tract Number
AA 95912
LTRO Region
ALASKA REGIONAL
OFFICE
Agency
ANCHORAGE AGENCY
Resources Both
See Appendix A for Land Legal Descriptions Original Allottee: JAMES RODNEY HOWARD
Title Status Tract 990 AA 95912 is held by the United States of America in trust for the land owner(s) with trust interests and/or by the land owner(s) with restricted interests and/or fee simple interests, as listed in Appendix "B" attached to and incorporated in this Title Status Report.
The title to Tract 990 AA 95912 is current, complete, correct, and without defect. Ownership is in unity and interests are owned in the following title status: restricted.
The tract ownership is encumbered by the title documents which have been approved by a properly delegated Federal official and are required to be recorded by law, regulation, or Bureau policy as listed on Appendix "C" attached to and incorporated in this Title Status Report.
See Appendix D for all other documents that are required to be recorded by law, regulation or Bureau policy.
See Appendix E for Tract Notes and/or Coded Remarks.
This report does not cover encroachments nor any other rights that might be disclosed by a physical inspection of the premises, nor questions of location or boundary that an accurate survey may disclose. This Report also does not cover encumbrances, including but not limited to irrigation charges, unpaid claims, not filed or recorded in this Land Titles and Records Office. This report does not state the current ownership of the interests owned in fee simple but states the ownership at the time the interest ceased to be held in trust or restricted ownership status.
This Title Status Report is a true and correct report of the status of title to the real estate described herein according to the official land records recorded and maintained in this office.
Manager
Appendix "A"
ANCHORAGE, AK
Land Area
Land Area Name
CHUGACH
Tract Number
AA 95912
LTRO Region
ALASKA REGIONAL
OFFICE
Agency
ANCHORAGE AGENCY
Resources Both
Land Legal Descriptions Lot Block Subdivision State Recording DistrictUSS Acres X X 14622 DESCRIPTION: U.S. Survey No. 14622, Alaska. Containing 160.00 acres, as shown on the plat of survey officially filed on June 26, 2024.
160.000VALDEZALASKA
TOTAL TRACT ACRES: 160.000
Appendix "B"
Land Area
Land Area Name
CHUGACH
Tract Number
AA 95912
LTRO Region
ALASKA REGIONAL
OFFICE
Agency
ANCHORAGE AGENCY
Resources Both
------------ OWNER ------------ ---- DOCUMENT ---- NAME ACQUIRED FRACTION AGGR SHARE AGGREGATE Tribe & Indian / Interest*Title Class Type SURNAME / AS CONVERTED DECIMALDOB Number
Effective Ownership as of 10/01/2024
TO LCDACQUIREDFIRST NAMECode NonIndian ID No. /
ALEUT
REGION
Restrict All Allotmen SPEC AUT HOWARD
JAMES RODNEY
A001001 06/06/1944
VA19000039 1
1 1.0000000000
Indian
IN TRUST:
IN RESTRICTED FEE:
IN FEE:
* "All" means the equitable beneficial interest and the legal title interest merged together.
.0000000000
1.0000000000
.0000000000
IN TOTAL: 1
1 1.0000000000
Appendix "C"
Land Area
Land Area Name
CHUGACH
Tract Number
AA 95912
LTRO Region
ALASKA REGIONAL
OFFICE
Agency
ANCHORAGE AGENCY
Resources Both
Ownership of Tract 990 AA 95912 is encumbered by the following:
NO REALTY DOCUMENTS FOUND
Type of Encumbrance Encumbrance Holder Expiration Document Description and ExplanationEncumbrance
DITCHES & CANALS UNITED STATES BUREAU OF LAND
MANAGEMENT
PERPETUAL VA19000039 RES TO US: A RIGHT-OF-WAY THEREON FOR DITCHES OR
CANALS CONSTRUCTED BY THE AUTHORITY OF THE UNITED
STATES. ACT OF AUGUST 30, 1890, 43 U.S.C. § 945.
ENCUMBRANCES (OTHER) UNITED STATES BUREAU OF LAND
MANAGEMENT
PERPETUAL VA19000039 SUBJECT TO VALID EXISTING RIGHTS IF ANY.
MINERALS RESERVE UNITED STATES BUREAU OF LAND
MANAGEMENT
PERPETUAL VA19000039 RES TO US: ALL MINERALS, OTHER THAN SAND AND GRAVEL,
IN THE LAND SO DESCRIBED, AND TO IT, OR PERSONS
AUTHORIZED BY IT THE RIGHT TO PROSPECT FOR, MINE,
AND REMOVE SUCH DEPOSITS FROM THE SAME UPON
COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS AND SUBJECT TO THE
PROVISIONS AND LIMITATIONS OF THE ACT OF MARCH 8,
1922, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, 43 U.S.C. §§ 270-
11-13.
CERTIFICATE OF SURVEY UNITED STATES BUREAU OF LAND
MANAGEMENT
PERPETUAL 487 U.S. SURVEY NO. 14622, ALASKA, OFFICIALLY FILED ON
JUNE 26, 2024. APPROVED 04/16/2024.
Appendix "D"
Land Area
Land Area Name
CHUGACH
Tract Number
AA 95912
LTRO Region
ALASKA REGIONAL
OFFICE
Agency
ANCHORAGE AGENCY
Resources Both
No Contracts to list for Appendix D
No Encumbrances to list for Appendix D
Appendix "E"
Land Area
Land Area Name
CHUGACH
Tract Number
AA 95912
LTRO Region
ALASKA REGIONAL
OFFICE
Agency
ANCHORAGE AGENCY
Resources Both
The following notes apply to this land title:
BLMSER - AA095912Other (specify in remarks)
CHUGACHMIUTSERVICE PROVIDER
TATITLEKALASKA VILLAGE
477FFS ID
CERTIFIEDALASKA STATUS
| Appraisal Request Form 67618 |
| CTSR 990 AA 95912 |
| Native Allotment Certificate AA 95912 James Rodney Howard |
| Survey 990 487 |
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