NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC AND REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

The Alaska Department of Natural Resources has received a request to amend the Reclamation Plan Approval (A20243253RPA) for the Johnson Tract Project to support advanced underground mineral exploration within private (CIRI) lands located in the Redoubt Mining District approximately 43 miles northwest of the community of Anchor Point.

This notice is pertaining to the Department’s review and adjudication of J T Mining’s proposed reclamation required for the final closure of the development of a portal, pad, and water management for underground exploration.  Reclamation must be completed pursuant to Alaska Statutes 27.19 (Reclamation) and the Alaska Administrative Code, Title 11 (Natural Resources) and Chapter 97 (Mining Reclamation).

APPLICANT: J T Mining, Inc.

PROJECT NAME: Johnson Tract Project

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Johnson River

LEGAL DESCRIPTION:

Sections 3-10, 15-22, 29-30, Township 1 South, Range 21 West, Seward Meridian

REQUESTED ACTIVITY: J T Mining, Inc. is requesting approval to amend the Reclamation Plan for placement of a portal and tunnel for underground exploration drilling which includes a dewatering pipeline and Rapid Infiltration Basin (RIB). All proposed activities and reclamation are outlined in J T Mining’s Reclamation Plan Amendment #1 (Attached).

DEADLINE FOR COMMENTS: May 04, 2026

This notice is provided to the public, and 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 any person wishing to submit a request for additional information or provide comments regarding this application may do so electronically via our public comment email, dnr.johnsontractcomments@alaska.gov.  If you are unable to submit comments via this site, you may submit them in writing to ensure consideration.  Written comments must be postmarked, faxed, or received via email by the Division of Mining, Land & Water – Department of Mining, 3700 Airport Way, Fairbanks, AK 99709 on or before 11:59 PM ADT on May 04, 2026, directed to William Groom, Telephone (907) 451-2788; Fax: (907) 451-2703 or email: william.groom@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.

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The DMLW reserves the right to waive technical defects in this notice.