The Alaska Department of Natural Resources has finalized a decision to deny the Application for Permits to Mine in Alaska (APMA) F20242875 for IPOP's Bonanza Channel Placer/Dredging Project in the Nome Mining District, near the community of Solomon. This denial is associated with the proposed mining plan to operate a cutter head suction dredge on state mining claims in the Bonanza Channel located within Safety Sound near the Village of Solomon. 

The Project is located within this legal description:
Within Sections 24, 25, 26 of Township 011 South, Range 030 West; Kateel River Meridian 
Within Section 19 of Township 011 South, Range 029 West; Kateel River Meridian 

A detailed project description can be found within the Decision Document.

A copy of the Decision Document is attached below. You may alternatively contact DNR for copies by emailing dnr.fbx.mining@alaska.gov, or by mailing your request to: 

DNR Division of Mining, Land and Water
Mining Section 
3700 Airport Way 
Fairbanks, Alaska 99709

This decision takes effect immediately. 

An eligible person affected by this decision may appeal to the DNR Commissioner per AS 44.37.011 and 11 AAC 02. Any appeal must be received within twenty (20) calendar days after issuance of this decision under 11 AAC 02.040. An eligible person must first appeal a decision to the Commissioner before seeking relief in superior court. The Alaska Court System establishes its own rules for timely appealing final administrative orders and decisions of the department. Appeals may be mailed or hand-delivered to the DNR Commissioner’s Office, 550 W. 7th Avenue, Suite 1400, Anchorage, Alaska, 99501; or faxed to (907)-269-8918; or sent by electronic mail to dnr.appeals@alaska.gov. Appeals must be accompanied by the fee established in 11 AAC 05.160(d)(1)(F), which has been set at $200 under the provisions of 11 AAC 05.160 (a)-(b). A copy of 11 AAC 02 is available on the department’s website at https://dnr.alaska.gov/mlw/pdf/DNR-11-AAC-02.pdf

Original OPN notice is here: https://aws.state.ak.us/OnlinePublicNotices/Notices/View.aspx?id=216092  
Extended OPN Notice is here: https://aws.state.ak.us/OnlinePublicNotices/Notices/View.aspx?id=216229