NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC AND REQUEST FOR INFORMATION
LAS 34303
SAM Alaska LLC
Subject to AS 38.05.850, the Northern Regional Land Office has received an application for the following:
APPLICANT: SAM Alaska LLC
PROJECT NAME: LAS 34303
GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Approximately 25 miles north of Big Delta
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Section 16 of Township 5 South, Range 8 East, Fairbanks Meridian
REQUESTED ACTIVITY: The Division of Mining, Land, and Water (DMLW) has received a land use permit application from SAM Alaska LLC for a meteorological station site in support of a current mining project. The site would require clearing trees up to a 500 ft radius around the station. The applicant proposes to use a bulldozer, a loader, and an excavator to conduct the clearing. The meteorological station itself would include a 6 ft x 8 ft x 8 ft metal building, a 40 ft tower, and would require the use of four 120-gallon propane tanks. The site would be accessed either by helicopter or by the applicant’s existing mining access road permitted under APMA F20209882. The application includes road maintenance work, however, this activity is not within the scope of this authorization.
REQUESTED TERM: 5 years
Start: November 1, 2022
End: September 30, 2027
DEADLINE FOR COMMENTS: September 27, 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.