APMA F20269099 Amd2 - A Suction Dredging Amendment Application Within the Fortymile Mining District - South Fork Fortymile

What is this notice about?

The Alaska Department of Natural Resources has received a request from ELA Mining to change its suction dredging mining plan on the South Fork Fortymile River near Chicken. The change would move the road access to the mining claim, add a camp, and add a gate across the new access road. The public can send written comments until 5:00 PM on October 23, 2026.

Why was this notice issued?

The Department of Natural Resources received an amendment (Amendment #2) to a Multi-Agency Application for Permits to Mine in Alaska (APMA) for suction dredging, and is reviewing a Plan of Operation Approval under 11 AAC 86.800 and reclamation approval on state lands. The notice gathers public input before a decision is made.

What action is being taken?

The Division of Mining, Land and Water is reviewing and deciding on the amended plan, which would change road access to the claim, add a camp, and add a gate across a new access road. Cross-country travel on state lands outside the mining claims may also be authorized. The department may issue an authorization with conditions (stipulations), and the activity may be changed during review. If approved, use would run from the date the authorization is issued until December 31, 2030, unless extended under 11 AAC 86.800(d).

Who is involved: ELA Mining (applicant); project F20269099, South Fork Fortymile River, Section 34, Township 27 North, Range 18 East, Copper River Meridian, Fortymile Mining District near Chicken

How can the public respond?

Respond by Fri, Oct 23, 2026 This deadline has passed.

“October 23, 2026 @ 5:00 PM AST”

Ways to respond

Mail Division of Mining, Land and Water, Fairbanks Mine Permitting Office, 3700 Airport Way, Fairbanks, Alaska 99709
Email dnr.apma.comments@alaska.gov
Fax (907) 451-2703

What to include

Comments must be in writing and received on or before 5:00 PM on October 23, 2026 to be considered. Refer to APMA F20269099 Amendment #2. Questions or requests to view the full application packet go to Willow-Creek Feighery at (907) 458-6885. People with disabilities who need help to comment can contact Alaska Relay at 711 or 800-770-8973 for TTY services.

Contact

Willow-Creek Feighery
Alaska Department of Natural Resources, Division of Mining, Land and Water, Fairbanks Mine Permitting Office
dnr.apma.comments@alaska.gov
(907) 458-6885
3700 Airport Way, Fairbanks, Alaska 99709

Will there be public meetings?

The notice does not announce any public meeting or hearing.

Key dates

Oct 9, 2026: Notice published
Oct 23, 2026: Deadline for written comments, 5:00 PM AST
Dec 31, 2030: Proposed end date of permitted use, unless extended

Original notice text

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC AND REQUEST FOR INFORMATION APMA F20269099 Amendment#2 The Alaska Department of Natural Resources has received a Multi-Agency Application for Permits to Mine in Alaska (APMA) for Suction Dredging in the Fortymile Mining District, near the community of Chicken. 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 Plan of Operation Approval application pursuant to 11 AAC 86.800 for Suction Dredging 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): ELA Mining PROJECT NAME: F20269099 GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: South Fork Fortymile River LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Section 34, Township 27 North, Range 18 East, Copper River Meridian REQUESTED ACTIVITY: Amendment to change road access to claim and add camp. Also requesting permision to add a gate across new access road. PROPOSED DATES OF USE: Start: Date of Authorization Issuance End: December 31, 2030 *Unless extended pursuant to 11 AAC 86.800(d) DEADLINE FOR COMMENTS: October 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 Willow-Creek Feighery, Telephone (907) 458-6885; 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

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