The Alaska Department of Natural Resources has issued a permit authorization (Application for Permits to Mine in Alaska # F20182875 #3) for the IPOP Project under 11 AAC 96. This authorization is associated with the exploration, and test dredging in the Nome Mining District, near the town of Nome. The exploration related activity is located in Township 011 S, Range 030W, Kateel River Meridian. The USGS 1:250,000 Quadrangle is Solomon.

DNR has received three amendment requests, the Department has only issued 2 authorizations, F20182875 reflecting the original application and amendments #1-2, and F20182875 Amendment #1 reflecting amendment request #3.

A copy of the authorization documents are attached. You may alternatively contact DNR for copies by emailing dnr.anc.mining@alaska.gov, or by mailing your request to 550 W. 7th Ave., Suite 900B, Anchorage, AK 99501.

A person affected by this decision may appeal it, in accordance with 11 AAC 02. Any appeal must be received within 20 calendar days after the date of “issuance” of this decision, as defined in 11 AAC 02.040(c) and (d) and may be mailed or delivered to the Commissioner, Department of Natural Resources, 550 W. 7th Avenue, Suite 1400, Anchorage, Alaska 99501; faxed to 1-907-269-8918, or sent by electronic mail to dnr.appeals@alaska.gov. Under 11 AAC 02.030, appeals and requests for reconsideration filed under 11 AAC 02 must be accompanied by the fee established in 11 AAC 05.160(d)(1)(F), which has been set at $200 under the provisions of 11 AAC 05.160 (a) and (b).

This decision takes effect immediately. If no appeal is filed by the appeal deadline, this decision becomes a final administrative order and decision of the department on the 31st calendar day after issuance. An eligible person must first appeal this decision in accordance with 11 AAC 02 before appealing this decision to Superior Court. A copy of 11 AAC 02 may be obtained from any regional information office of the Department of Natural Resources.

This is a courtesy notice provided to the public.

DNR reserves the right to waive technical defects in this publication.