NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC AND REQUEST FOR INFORMATION
APMA A20269619
The Alaska Department of Natural Resources has received a Multi-Agency Application for Permits to Mine in Alaska (APMA) for Suction Dredging & Reclamation in the Nome Mining District, near the community of Nome. APMA forms include applications for Miscellaneous Land Use Permits (MLUPs), Approved Plan of Operations, and Reclamation Plan Approvals for mining operation.
This notice is pertaining to the Department’s review and adjudication of a Miscellaneous Land Use Permit application pursuant to AS 38.05.850 & 11 AAC 96.010 for Suction Dredge activity as well as reclamation approval on state lands. Winter cross country travel on state lands not within state mining locations may also be authorized. Other state land use outside of the mining locations, if any, will be adjudicated by DNR separately.
APPLICANT(s): William Moore
PROJECT NAME: F20269619
GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Norton Sound
LEGAL DESCRIPTION:
Section 31, Township 11 South, Range 33 West, Kateel River Meridian
Section 27 & 28, Township 11 South, Range 34 West, Kateel River Meridian
REQUESTED ACTIVITY: Off shore suction dredging
PROPOSED DATES OF USE:
Start: Date of Issuance
End: December 31, 2030
DEADLINE FOR COMMENTS: 7/23/2026 @ 5:00 PM AST
This is a notice provided to the public and you are 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 Fairbanks Mine Permitting Office, 3700 Airport Way, Fairbanks, Alaska 99709 on or before 5:00 PM on the date noted above.
Written comments, questions concerning this activity or requests to view the full application packet should be directed to Sara Church, Telephone (907) 451-2736; Fax: (907) 451-2703 or e-mail: dnr.apma.comments@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.
Mining fact sheet that includes the other state and federal agencies that receive and adjudicate this application the permits the applicant may require can be found here: https://dnr.alaska.gov/mlw/cdn/pdf/factsheets/mining-permits-through-apma.pdf
A more detailed discussion of the agencies that receive the application can be found in the APMA application packet: https://dnr.alaska.gov/mlw/forms/apma/2025/
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.