NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC AND REQUEST FOR INFORMATION
APMA F20232938 (Amendment 1)

The Alaska Department of Natural Resources has received a Multi-Agency Application for Permits to Mine in Alaska (APMA) Amendment for Placer Mining & Reclamation in the Kougarok Mining District, near the community of Nome. 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 amendment pursuant to AS 38.05.850 & 11 AAC 96.010 for Placer Mining & Reclamation as well as reclamation approval on state lands. Winter cross country travel on state lands not within state mining locations may also be authorized. Other state land use outside of the mining locations, if any, will be adjudicated by DNR separately.

APPLICANT(s): NMH Nome LLC

PROJECT NAME: Kougarok Exploration Program

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Kougarok River

LEGAL DESCRIPTION: K001S029W Section 5, 16, 17, 29 &32

REQUESTED ACTIVITY: Adding mining claims, updating equipment list, and TWUA
information

PROPOSED DATES OF USE:
Start: Date of Issuance
End: December 31, 2027 

DEADLINE FOR COMMENTS: March 27, 2024 @ 5:00 PM AST

This is a courtesy notice provided to the public and you are invited to comment on this activity. The purpose of this notice is to gather input before a decision is made on this activity. The application PDF is available at the bottom of this notice. 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 Charlene Bringhurst, Telephone (907) 458-6887; 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/2024/pdf/2024-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.