NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC AND REQUEST FOR INFORMATION
Anarraaq and Aktigiruq Exploration Program Plan of Operations Approval (F20229339POOA) and Reclamation Plan Approval (F20229339RPA) – Phase 1, Exploration Access Road, Material Sale, and Surface Pad Construction
The Alaska Department of Natural Resources has received requests to issue the Plan of Operations Approval (F20229339POOA) and the Reclamation Plan Approval (F20229339RPA) for Anarraaq-Aktigiruk Exploration Program - Phase 1 Operations for access road construction, material extraction, surface pad construction, and reclamation in the Lisburne Mining District near the communities of Kivalina and Noatak.
The project proponent seeks authorization for an expanded exploration program to identify sufficient mineral resources amenable to underground mining and conventional milling. This portion of the project requests surface civil construction activities to support access roads, surface pads, and material extraction. Material extracted will be sold at the representative regional sales price pursuant to AS 38.05.565(a)(3)(A).
This notice is pertaining to the Department’s review and adjudication of the Plan of Operations and the Reclamation Plan. The Plan of Operations are pursuant to Alaska Statutes 38.05 (Alaska Land Act) and the 11 AAC 86.800 (Plan of Operations). Extraction and use of material under the Plan of Operations is authorized under AS 38.05.565, Sale or Disposal of Materials for Special Purposes. The Reclamation Plan is pursuant to Alaska Statutes 27.19 (Reclamation) and the Alaska Administrative Code, Title 11 (Natural Resources) and Chapter 97 (Mining Reclamation).
APPLICANT: Teck American Incorporated
PROJECT NAME: Anarraaq and Aktigiruq Exploration Program, Phase I
GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Wulik River
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: These plan approvals are for activities upon State managed lands as listed:
Sections 11 through 15, 22 through 24, 36, Township 32 North, Range 19 West Kateel River Meridian
Sections 11 through 14, Township 31 North, Range 19 West Kateel River Meridian
REQUESTED ACTIVITY: TAI proposes extracting material for the construction of an access road to the Anarraaq/Aktigiruq deposit and the construction of surface pads necessary to support future construction of surface facilities for a continuing underground exploration and drilling program.
DEADLINE FOR COMMENTS: July 11, 2022
This notice is 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 any person wishing to submit a request for additional information or provide comments regarding this application may do so electronically via our public comment site Comments here., If you are unable to submit comments via this site, you may submit them in writing to ensure consideration. Written comments must be postmarked or received via email by the Office of Project Management and Permitting, P.O. Box 111030, Juneau, AK 99811 on or before 5:00 PM ADT on July 11, 2022, directed to Kyle Moselle, Telephone (907) 465-6849; Fax: (907) 465-3886 or e-mail: aaep.comments@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.
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The DMLW reserves the right to waive technical defects in this notice.