NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC AND REQUEST FOR INFORMATION
LAS 35986
ALASKA EARTH SCIENCES, INC

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

APPLICANT: ALASKA EARTH SCIENCES, INC

PROJECT NAME: LAS 35986

ENCLOSED DOCUMENTS: Applications, Site Diagram, Maps

REQUESTED ACTIVITY: A seasonal (June-November) 1-year Land Use Permit for 11 fuel cache sites throughout and around the Alaska Range for heli-supported exploration and mapping activities related to mineral prospecting efforts. Each site would contain up to four 55-gallon barrels of Jet-A fuel with secondary containment measuring 110% of maximum fuel storage.

Note: 11 separate applications were received, which are being adjudicated as one casefile.

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: 11 locations within western Alaska Range and Tordrillo Mountains; some just west of Alexander Creek

Site 1: approx. 3.4 miles east of Talachulitna River, near headwaters of Theodore River

Site 2: between clear creek and Texas Creek, approx. 1.3 miles west of proposed Donlin Gold LNG Pipeline

Site 3: approx. 3 miles east of Trimble Glacier; north of Coal Creek

Site 4: approx. 4 miles southwest of the confluence of Hayes River and Trimble River

Site 5: approx. 3.25 miles south southeast of Whiskey Bravo airstrip; 1.5 miles west of Chickak River; south of Alger Peak

Site 6: near the confluence of Crystal Creek and Skwentna River

Site 7: approx. 1 mile east of Styx River

Site 8: between Hartman River and South Fork Kuskokwim River

Site 9: near headwaters of south fork Kuskokwim river

Site 10: in the Tordrillo Mountains; near the headwaters of the Skwentna River; on South Twin Glacier

Site 11: Approx. 5 miles west northwest of the mouth of the Chilligan River; 2800 ft east of National Park Boundary

LEGAL DESCRIPTION:

Site 1: S017N010W10 at 61.584293N, -151.062640W

Site 2: S019N010W18 at 61.731201N, -151.158729W

Site 3: S019N015W22 at 61.727280N, -151.984050W

Site 4: S020N016W27 at 61.800924N, -152.148965W

Site 5: S021N018W16 at 61.911100N, -152.584794W

Site 6: S018N020W21 at 61.641662N, -152.913438W

Site 7: S019N021W33 at 61.695707N, -153.094531W

Site 8: S019N023W27 at 61.706843N, -153.422046W

Site 9: S017N023W10 at 61.579414N, -153.420084W

Site 10: S016N018W31 at 61.430465N, -152.577249W

Site 11: S013N020W06 at 61.241061N, -152.931312W

PROPOSED DATES OF USE:
Start: June 1, 2026
End: November 30, 2026

DEADLINE FOR COMMENTS: June 3, 2026

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 the Southcentral Regional Land Office, 550 W. 7th Ave., Suite 900C, Anchorage, AK 99501-3577 on or before 5:00 PM on the date noted above. Questions concerning this activity should be directed to Heather Heiken, Telephone: (907)269-8568; Fax: (907) 269-8913 or e-mail: heather.heiken@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.