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NOTICE OF WATER RIGHT APPLICATION: LAS 36045

Department of Natural Resources · Notice #225468

What is this notice about?

Aurora Energy Services, LLC has applied to the Alaska Department of Natural Resources (DNR) for a water right to pump up to 30 acre-feet per year (AFY) from a drilled well near Fairbanks. The water would be used from April 1 through November 30 each year for dust control, hydro-seeding, compaction and industrial use. The public may send written comments, and people who believe their rights or the public interest would be harmed may file written objections, by November 13, 2026.

Why was this notice issued?

State water law (Alaska Statute (AS) 46.15 and its regulations) requires public notice when DNR receives a water right application. This notice is for application LAS 36045 from Aurora Energy Services, LLC.

What action is being taken?

DNR's Water Resources Section is reviewing a water right application for seasonal withdrawals (April 1 through November 30) of up to 30 acre-feet per year from a drilled well. The well is within portions of Sections 25 and 30, Township 1 North, Range 1 West, Fairbanks Meridian, and Section 30, Township 1 North, Range 1 East, Fairbanks Meridian. The application has a priority date of June 4, 2026. If a permit is issued, it may later be extended for good cause without more public notice, under AS 46.15.110 and 11 AAC 93.120(f).

Who is involved: Aurora Energy Services, LLC, 100 Cushman Street, Suite 210, Fairbanks, Alaska 99701 (applicant)

How can the public respond?

Respond by Fri, Nov 13, 2026 5 days from today.

“Written comments must be received by 5:00 p.m., November 13, 2026. Written objections are due within 15 days of publication (the notice was published October 29, 2026, so this is November 13, 2026).”

Ways to respond

  • Mail (comments) Alaska Department of Natural Resources, Water Resources Section, 3700 Airport Way, Fairbanks, Alaska 99709-4699
  • Mail or hand delivery (objections) DNR Commissioner’s Office, 550 W. 7th Avenue, Suite 1400, Anchorage, Alaska, 99501
  • Fax (objections) (907)-269-8918
  • Email (objections) dnr.appeals@alaska.gov
  • TDD phone (for people with hearing impairments) TDD # 907-451-2770, DNR Public Information Center in Fairbanks, 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday

What to include

Refer to water right application LAS 36045. Comments must be in writing and received by the Water Resources Section at the Fairbanks address to be considered. Objections must be in writing, filed with the director, and must include the objector's name and address and any facts showing how the objector's rights or the public interest would be harmed by the proposed water use. People with disabilities may request auxiliary aids.

Contact

Jonathan Kummer
Alaska Department of Natural Resources, Water Resources Section
(907) 451-3011; fax (907) 451-2703
3700 Airport Way, Fairbanks, Alaska 99709-4699

Will there be public meetings?

The notice does not announce any public meeting or hearing.

Key dates

  • Jun 4, 2026: Priority date of water right application LAS 36045
  • Oct 29, 2026: Notice published
  • Nov 13, 2026: Deadline for written comments (5:00 p.m.) and written objections (15 days after publication)

Original notice text
Alaska Department of Natural Resources Water Resources Section 3700 Airport Way Fairbanks, Alaska 99709-4699 (907) 451-3011 (907) 451-2703 (fax) NOTICE OF WATER RIGHT APPLICATION LAS 36045 Pursuant to AS 46.15 and rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, notice is hereby given that a Water Rights application has been received from Aurora Energy Services, LLC at 100 Cushman Street, Suite 210, Fairbanks, Alaska 99701 for seasonal (April 1st through November 30th) withdrawals of up to 30 AFY from a drilled well for the purpose of dust control, hydro-seeding, compaction, and industrial use located within portions of Section 25 and 30, Township 1 North, Range 1 West, Fairbanks Meridian and Section 30, Township 1 North, Range 1 East, Fairbanks Meridian. This application has a Priority Date of June 4, 2026. The public is invited to comment on these actions. For further information on the application, please get in touch with Jonathan Kummer at the above address or telephone numbers. The Water Resources Section must receive comments in writing by 5:00 p.m., November 13, 2026, at the above address to be considered. If issued, a permit may be extended for good cause shown, pursuant to AS 46.15.110 and 11 AAC 93.120(f), without additional public notice. Per AS 46.15.133 (a); within 15 days of publication or service of notice, persons may file with the director written objections, stating the name and address of the objector, and any facts tending to show that rights of the objector or the public interest would be adversely affected by the proposed appropriation. Objections must be submitted in writing and may be mailed or hand-delivered to the DNR Commissioner’s Office, 550 W. 7th Avenue, Suite 1400, Anchorage, Alaska, 99501; faxed to (907)-269-8918; or sent by electronic mail to dnr.appeals@alaska.gov. The Alaska Department of Natural Resources complies with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. The state is prepared to accommodate individuals with disabilities by providing auxiliary aids when requested. Individuals with audio impairments who wish to respond to this notice by telephone may call the Department’s Public Information Center in Fairbanks between the hours of 11:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday though Friday at TDD # 907-451-2770. The Department of Natural Resources reserves the right to waive technical defects in this publication.

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