NOTICE OF PRELIMINARY FINDING OF FACT,

SURFACE COAL MINING PERMIT RENEWAL

The Alaska Department of Natural Resources, Division of Mining, Land & Water, Mining Section (DMLW-Mining) has received an application for the renewal of the Gold Run Pass Mine Surface Coal Mining Permit Numbers 02-83-796 and S-0602-A from Usibelli Coal Mine, Inc. (UCM), P.O. Box 1000, Healy, Alaska 99743).

This notice is pertaining to the DMLW-Mining’s review and adjudication of a request to renew a Surface Coal Mining Permit under 11 AAC 90.129.  These activities are subject to AS 27.21 (Alaska Surface Coal Mining Control and Reclamation Act) and Alaska Administrative Code, Title 11 (Natural Resources) Chapter 90 (Surface Coal Mining). The Department has found that the renewal application contains all the information required under 11 AAC 90.021 – 11 AAC 90.101.

APPLICANT(S): Usibelli Coal Mine, Inc. (UCM)

PROJECT NAME: Gold Run Pass Mine

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Hoseanna (Lignite) Creek

LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Township 11 South, Range 6 West, Sections 34-35 Fairbanks Meridian.

The Gold Run Pass Mine permit consists of a 519-acre mine site and is on State Land approximately twelve miles northwest of Healy, Alaska.

REQUESTED ACTIVITIES: This renewal request is for an additional five-year term and includes the permit areas previously approved in the existing permits.  No additional mining areas or revisions to the existing boundaries are proposed. No changes or modifications to the operation or reclamation plan are being proposed.  The application is currently being reviewed to determine if it meets the technical requirements of the Alaska Surface Coal Mining Control and Reclamation Act.

Copies of the application and preliminary decision are attached below. These documents as well as other supporting documents are also available for review at the DMLW-Mining’s offices located at 550 W. 7th Ave., Suite 920, Anchorage, AK 99501.

DEADLINE FOR WRITTEN COMMENTS: 5:00 PM on November 30, 2026

A person who is or may be adversely affected by the issuance of this permit may file written comments or objections and may include with an objection a request for an informal conference (AS 27.21.140). Comments regarding this application should be sent to the address listed above, by fax to (907) 269-8930, or by e-mail to coalprogram@alaska.gov with the subject “2026 Gold Run Pass Mine Renewal”.