Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is conducting a Public Hearing of the tentative decision to adopt the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) draft Reclamation Plan Approval (A20186226) and closure cost estimate through reference into Waste Management Permit No. 2017DB0001 and issue the permit Donlin Gold, LLC.
Public Meeting and Hearing
The Department is holding a public meeting followed by a formal public hearing. The public meeting will involve brief presentations summarizing the draft permit followed by a question and answer period. The public hearing provides the public with an opportunity to submit oral comments regarding the draft permit. Interested parties may also submit written comments in lieu of or in addition to providing oral testimony at the hearing.
Public Meeting and Hearing Schedule
Location: Bethel Cultural Center, Bethel
Date: August 28, 2018
Time: 4:30 pm to 8:00 pm
Contact:
Faith Martineau, Executive Director
DNR / Office of Project Management & Permitting
550 West 7th Avenue, Suite 1430
Anchorage, AK 99501
907-269-0949
faith.martineau@alaska.gov
Public Notice Start: July 9, 2018
Public Notice End: Extended to September 6, 2018
Permit No.:
DEC proposes to adopt the Alaska Department of Natural Resources (DNR) draft Reclamation Plan Approval (A20186226) and closure cost estimate through reference into Waste Management Permit No. 2017DB0001
Applicant:
Donlin Gold, LLC
Donlin Gold Project
4720 Business Park Boulevard, Suite G-25
Anchorage, Alaska 99503
Proposed Project and Location
Donlin Gold, LLC proposes the development of a gold mine in southwestern Alaska, about 277 miles west of Anchorage, 145 miles northeast of Bethel, and 10 miles north of the village of Crooked Creek.
Administrative Record
Copies of the proposed permit and application documents are available for public review are accessible at the following State website,
http://dnr.alaska.gov/mlw/mining/largemine/donlin/
The public notice bulletin may be viewed at the DEC Public Notices website,
http://dec.alaska.gov/commish/public-notices
Disability Reasonable Accommodation Notice:
The State of Alaska, Department of Environmental Conservation complies with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If you are a person with a disability who may need a special accommodation in order to participate in this public process, please contact Theresa Zimmerman at (907) 465-6171 or TDD Relay Service 1-800-770-8973/TTY or dial 711 within 30 days of publication of this notice to ensure that any necessary accommodations can be provided.