Subject to AS 38.05.850, the Northern Regional Land Office has received an application for the following:

APPLICANT: Eric Pyne dba Lake Creek Exploration

PROJECT NAME: LAS 35483

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: The proposed site is located approximately 2,000 feet east of milepost 175 off the Dalton Highway on the RST 9 Coldfoot-Chandalar Lake Trail.

LEGAL DESCRIPTION:
Section 15 of Township 28 North, Range 12 West, Fairbanks Meridian

REQUESTED ACTIVITY:
The Division of Mining, Land, and Water (DMLW) has received a Land Use Permit (LUP) application from Eric Pyne dba Lake Creek Exploration for a temporary storage area near Coldfoot Camp. The temporary storage would include mining equipment and supplies, two 40’ van trailers for secure storage and living quarters, a single pit privy, and temporary parking for vehicles. Up to 50 gallons of gasoline and 50 gallons of heating oil would be stored inside the van trailers. Equipment storage would support Mr. Pyne’s mining activities on Myrtle creek, under APMA 6650.

REQUESTED TERM: 5 years

DEADLINE FOR COMMENTS: 10/30/2025

ENCLOSED DOCUMENTS: Application, and Site Diagram

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, written comments must be received by the Division of Mining, Land and Water at 3700 Airport Way, Fairbanks, AK  99709 on the date noted above. Comments or questions about this activity should be directed to Natalie Bremers, 907-451-2735; Fax: 907-451-2751 or e-mail: Natalie.Bremers@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.