ADL 234894 - Notice of Intent to Issue Upland Mining Lease

What is this notice about?

The Alaska Department of Natural Resources plans to issue an upland mining lease to Sidney Wood for about 18 acres near Kenai. The lease would replace an existing mining claim called Kenai Beach #2, on land where the State owns the minerals but private or other non-state parties own the surface. Anyone with a conflicting claim or interest has 30 days from the posting date to tell the agency.

Why was this notice issued?

The Division of Mining, Land and Water received a request from a mining claim holder to convert the claim (a mining leasehold location) into an upland mining lease, under Alaska Statute (AS) 38.05.205(a) and Alaska Administrative Code (AAC) 11 AAC 86.305. Minerals may not be explored for, mined, or sold until a lease is issued and a survey is completed.

What action is being taken?

Unless the Division is told of a conflicting interest, it will issue Upland Mining Lease ADL 234894 to the claim holder 30 or more days after the date of this notice. The lease covers about 18 acres in Seward Meridian, Township 006 North, Range 012 West, Section 03, converting claim ADL 742325 Kenai Beach #2. The lease gives the holder the exclusive right to possess and extract locatable minerals, lasts as long as it takes to mine, and can be renewed. It requires rent and production royalties, and the lessee must get all required permits before exploring or mining.

Who is involved: Sidney Wood, 230 W. Riverdance Circle, Wasilla, AK 99654 (claim holder and lease applicant); private or other non-state owners of the surface land.

How can the public respond?

Respond by Fri, Aug 14, 2026 This deadline has passed.

“Conflicting information must be received within 30 days from the posting date of this notice (about August 14, 2026, based on the July 15, 2026 publish date; the listing shows the notice ending 8/14/2026 12:00am).”

Ways to respond

Email dnr.dmlw.mpm@alaska.gov
Mail Alaska Department of Natural Resources, Division of Mining, Land and Water, 550 W 7th Ave, Suite 900B, Anchorage, AK 99501-3577

What to include

Send information about conflicting mining locations or interests, or questions about the lease application. Refer to ADL 234894. A copy of the Mining Lease Application and the draft Upland Mining Lease can be requested from the Division using the contact information above. Final lease documents will appear in the public record, searchable through the DNR Recorder's Office.

Contact

Alaska Department of Natural Resources, Division of Mining, Land and Water
dnr.dmlw.mpm@alaska.gov
550 W 7th Ave, Suite 900B, Anchorage, AK 99501-3577

Will there be public meetings?

The notice does not announce any public meeting or hearing.

Key dates

Jul 15, 2026: Notice published
Aug 14, 2026: Deadline for conflicting information to be received (30 days from posting); lease may be issued on or after this time

Original notice text

ADL 234894: Notice of Intent to Issue Upland Mining Lease on Kenai, Alaska The Alaska Department of Natural Resources, Division of Mining, Land & Water (DMLW) has received a request from the following holders of mining leasehold location to convert them into mining upland leases, under AS 38.05.205(a) and 11 AAC 86.305. The claims are located on land in which the State of Alaska owns the mineral estate, and the surface estate has been conveyed to private parties, or other non-state entities. Minerals may not be explored for, mined, or marketed until a lease is issued and a survey completed. Unless DMLW is notified of conflicting interest, a lease will be issued to the locator in 30 or more days after the date of this notice. Holder Sidney Wood, 230 W. Riverdance Circle, Wasilla, AK 99654 of ADL 742325 Kenai Beach #2, in Seward Meridian, Township 006 North, Range 012 West, Section 03 to convert to Upland Mining Lease ADL 234894, containing approximately 18 acres. Mining lessees have the exclusive right of possession and extraction of locatable minerals subject to AS 38.05.185 - 38.05.275. Leases are issued for the term it takes to mine and are renewable if necessary. The lease will require mandatory rent and production royalty requirements. Once the lease is issued, the lessee must obtain all required permits before exploration or mining can occur. A copy of the Mining Lease Application and the draft Upland Mining Lease may be obtained from DMLW using the contact information provided below. Any information concerning conflicting locations or questions about this upland mining lease application must be sent by email at dnr.dmlw.mpm@alaska.gov, or mailed to: Alaska Department of Natural Resources Division of Mining, Land and Water 550 W 7th Ave, Suite 900B Anchorage, AK 99501-3577 To receive consideration, conflicting information must be received within 30 days from the posting date of this notice. Final documents concerning the issuance of the above captioned lease will appear in the public record. You may search public records by following this link: DNR Recorder's Office DNR reserves the right to waive technical defects in this publication. Supporting Documents Maps of Proposed Lease 234894

This summary was written by an AI model (Claude) from the official notice text. This is general information, not legal advice. Always confirm deadlines and instructions in the official notice. Legal disclaimer.