06/04/2025 | Press release | Archived content
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NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC AND REQUEST FOR INFORMATION
APMA F20252458
The Alaska Department of Natural Resources has received a Multi-Agency Application for Permits to Mine in Alaska (APMA) for Placer Mining, & Reclamation in the Delta River Mining District, near the community of Delta Junction. APMA forms include applications for Miscellaneous Land Use Permits (MLUPs), Plan of Operations Approval, and Reclamation Plan Approval for mining operation.
This notice is pertaining to the Department's review and adjudication of a Plan of Operations Approval application pursuant to 11 AAC 86.800 for Placer Mining as well as reclamation approval on state lands. 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): Yevgeniy Chenkov
GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Ober Creek
LEGAL DESCRIPTION:
Section 10, Township 14 South, Range 10 East, Fairbanks Meridian
REQUESTED ACTIVITY: Placer Mining
PROPOSED DATES OF USE:
Start: Date of issuance.
End: December 31, 2034 *Unless extended pursuant to 11 AAC 86.800(d)
DEADLINE FOR COMMENTS: 6/18/2025 @ 5:00 PM ASTThis 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 Michelle Corrigan, Telephone (907) 451-2743; Fax: (907) 451-2703 or e-mail: dnr.fbx.mining@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/
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Created 6/4/2025 11:55:17 AM by mlcorrigan |
Department: | Natural Resources |
Category: | Public Notices |
Sub-Category: | Multi-Agency Application for Permits to Mine in Alaska - APMA |
Location(s): | Interior Region |
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Publish Date: | 6/4/2025 |
Archive Date: | 6/19/2025 |
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