The Department of Natural Resources, Division of Mining, Land, and Water, Northern Region Office has received an application from Whitestone Community Association (WCA) for a land use permit for a root wad bank stabilization project on state managed uplands and shorelands of the Delta River.  The applicant has requested a term of 1 year.

LOCATION

The proposed project site is located adjacent to the Richardson Highway at mile 275, near the City of Delta Junction, AK.  The riverbank revetment is located on the east side of the Delta River, approximately 0.4 miles south of confluence with the Tanana River.  The land is within:                        

                        Fairbanks Meridian, Township 9 South, Range 10 East, Section 8.                       

PROPOSED PROJECT

WCA proposes to install a root wad revetment to stabilize approximately 500 feet of bank on the Delta River.  The purpose of the revetment is to protect the riverbank and adjacent private property from erosion; as well as, provide important spawning and rearing habit for coho and chum salmon.  The revetment will consist of spruce root wads, stone coble, and brush layers.  The Richardson Highway will be used to access the site during the construction.  The project is to begin in the summer/fall of 2020.

DEADLINE FOR WRITTEN COMMENTS

Comments must be submitted to the Division of Mining, Land, and Water, Northern Region Office in written form no later than 5:00 p.m. Thursday, April 30, 2020 in order to ensure consideration.

To submit written comments, additional information inquiries, or a request a copy of the preliminary decision please contact:

David Hite
DNR, DMLW, Northern Region Lands Section
3700 Airport Way
Fairbanks, AK 99709-4699
Phone: (907) 451-2729
Fax: (907) 451-2751
Email: david.hite@alaska.gov

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Public notice posted in the Northern Regional DNR Office and on the DNR web site: www.dnr.alaska.gov/commis/pic/pubnotfrm.htm.