NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC AND REQUEST FOR INFORMATION
LAS 33245
SAM Alaska LLC

11/7/2025

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

APPLICANT: SAM Alaksa LLC

PROJECT NAME: LAS 33245

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Approximately milepost 12.5 of the Pogo Mine Road. 

LEGAL DESCRIPTION:
Fairbanks Meridian, Township 7 South, Range 8 East, Sections 11, 12, 14, 15, 22, 27
Fairbanks Meridian, Township 7 South, Range 9 East, Sections 1, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Fairbanks Meridian, Township 7 South, Range 10 East, Section 6

REQUESTED ACTIVITY: The Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Division of Mining, Land and Water (DMLW), Northern Regional Land Office (NRO), has received a Land Use Permit (LUP) application SAM Alaska LLC to renew the permit under LAS 363245. The permit was originally issued to GAME Inc, a partner of SAM LLC, for the 3rd party use of the Pogo Mine Road. The original permit expired in May of 2025. The current application proposes to continue to use the road to transport reclamation equipment to the SAM Alaska Project site as needed. The applicant proposes to transport a dozer and excavator on a trailer pulled by a Ford F350. 4 ATV/UTV vehicles would also be transported via the road. The permit would only be for the use of the road-all activities associated with mining reclamation are authorized under a separate Application for Permits to Mine in Alaska (AMPA). 

REQUESTED TERM: 5 years

DEADLINE FOR COMMENTS: November 21, 2025

ENCLOSED DOCUMENTS: Application Project Description

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 or before the date noted above. Comments or questions about this activity should be directed to Jaclyn Cheek; (907) 451-2733; Fax: 907-451-2751 or e-mail: Jaclyn.cheek@alaksa.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.

Distribution List:

• City of Delta Junction
• Doyon Ltd.
• Mendes Cha’Ag Corporation
• Goodpaster River Property Holders Association
• Deltana Community Corporation
• Alaska Miners Association
• Local Fish and Game Advisory Committee
• Delta Sportsmen’s Association
• Delta Chamber of Commerce
• Salcha/Big Delta Soil and Water Conservation District
• Friends of the Goodpaster
• Northern Star Resources Ltd.
• Alyeska Pipeline Service Co.