NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC AND REQUEST FOR INFORMATION
APMA F20229726
The Alaska Department of Natural Resources has received a Multi-Agency Application for Permits to Mine in Alaska (APMA) for Hardrock Exploration and Reclamation in the Fairbanks Mining District, near the community of Fairbanks. APMA forms include applications for Miscellaneous Land Use Permits (MLUPs), Approved Plan of Operations, and Reclamation Plan Approvals for mining operation.
This notice is pertaining to the Department’s review and adjudication of a Miscellaneous Land Use Permit application pursuant to AS 38.05.850 & 11 AAC 96.010 for exploration activity as well as reclamation approval on state lands. Winter cross country travel on state lands not within state mining locations may also be authorized. State land use outside of the mining locations, if any, will be adjudicated by DNR separately.
APPLICANT: Freegold Recovery Inc. USA
PROJECT NAME: Golden Summit
GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Cleary, Wolf, & Fairbanks Creeks
LEGAL DESCRIPTION:
Section 3, Township 2 North, Range 4 East, Fairbanks Meridian
Sections 24-26, & 35, Township 3 North, Range 1 East, Fairbanks Meridian
Sections 14-33, Township 3 North, Range 2 East, Fairbanks Meridian
Sections 16 & 33, Township 3 North, Range 3 East, Fairbanks Meridian
REQUESTED ACTIVITY: The applicant proposes a continued Multi-Year Hardrock Exploration Program to include 100 diamond core drill holes annually for geotechnical and hydrology evaluation. A D6 Dozer or equivalent will be used to move the drill rig around to construct new drill pads and trails as required. Trails and drilling pads will be reclaimed concurrently with exploration efforts if they are not needed for future drilling. Drill pads and access trails that are not immediately reclaimed will be stabilized and protected from erosion. Activities on non-state lands are outside the scope of this Land Use Permit Application.
PROPOSED DATES OF USE:
Start: April 13, 2022
End: 12/31/2026
DEADLINE FOR COMMENTS: April 27, 2022
This is a courtesy notice provided to the public and the public is invited to comment on this activity. The purpose of this notice is to gather input before a decision is made on this activity. To ensure consideration, written comments must be received by the Division of Mining, Land and Water at the Fairbanks Mine Permitting Office, 3700 Airport Way, Fairbanks, Alaska 99709 on or before 5:00 PM on the date noted above.
Written comments. questions concerning this activity or requests to view the full application packet should be directed to Jadon Farleigh, Telephone (907) 458-6885; Fax: (907) 451- 2703 or e-mail: dnr.fbx.mining@alaska.gov.
After review and adjudication, we may issue an authorization with stipulations for the activity. The activity may be modified during the review and adjudication process.
Mining fact sheet that includes the other state and federal agencies that receive and adjudicate this application the permits the applicant may require can be found here: https://dnr.alaska.gov/mlw/cdn/pdf/factsheets/mining-permits-through-apma.pdf
A more detailed discussion of the agencies that receive the application can be found in the APMA application packet:
https://dnr.alaska.gov/mlw/forms/apma/2021/2021-APMA-Full-Application.pdf
DNR-DMLW complies with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Individuals with disabilities who may need auxiliary aids, services or special modifications to comment should contact Alaska Relay at 711 or 800-770-8973 for TTY services.
The DMLW reserves the right to waive technical defects in this notice.