NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC AND REQUEST FOR INFORMATION
LAS 34054
Graphite One (Alaska) Inc.
Subject to AS 38.05.850, the Northern Regional Land Office has received an application for the following:
APPLICANT: Graphite One (Alaska) Inc.
PROJECT NAME: LAS 34054
GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Located within 12 miles South of the Imuruk Basin near Nome.
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Section 36, Township 6 South, Range 34 West, Kateel River Meridian (meteorological tower)
Section 26, Township 5 South, Range 34 West, Kateel River Meridian (repeater)
REQUESTED ACTIVITY: The Division of Mining, Land, and Water (DMLW) has received a land use permit application from Graphite One (Alaska) Inc. for the installation of a meteorological tower and associated repeater on State lands near their Graphite Creek exploration camp outside of Nome. Both sites would be accessed via helicopter. The meteorological tower would provide data to facilitate aircraft operations related to the camp, which is permitted through an Application for Permits to Mine in Alaska (APMA). The meteorological tower would consist of meteorological sensors and a galvanized steel pole no more than 20 ft in height which would be secured with marked guy wires. There would be a 6 ft x 8 ft x 8 ft power system shelter containing the main electrical, datalogging, and communication systems, which would be powered by sealed batteries, solar panels, and a propane generator. The meteorological site would be surrounded by a 6 ft high wildlife deterrent fence and an outer perimeter electrical fence, with the entire footprint expected to be approximately 50 ft x 56 ft. Propane stored on site for the generator would total no more than 400 gallons stored in 100-gallon tanks.
The repeater site would consist of a galvanized steel tower or welded steel mast no more than 10 ft high with a mounted side antenna approximately 4 ft long. The tower would be secured with marked guy wires. There would be additional structures including a 6 ft x2 ft x2 ft bear proof cooler housing sealed batteries and a 2 ft x 2ft x 8 in enclosure housing the main electrical, data logging, and communications systems. Power to the station would be supplied through a bank of solar panels.
REQUESTED TERM: 5 years
Start: June 1, 2022
End: May 31, 2027
DEADLINE FOR COMMENTS: May 19, 2022
The public is invited to comment on this activity. To ensure consideration, written comments must be received by the Division of Mining, Land and Water at 3700 Airport Way, Fairbanks, AK 99709 on or before 5:00 p.m. on the date noted above. Questions concerning this activity or requests to view the full application packet should be directed to Jaclyn Cheek, Telephone: (907) 451-2733; Fax: 907-451-2751 or e-mail: Jaclyn.cheek@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.
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.