Description
The Alaska Department of Natural Resources is seeking public comment on a land‑use permit application submitted by Granite Construction Company to re‑issue a five‑year permit (LAS 34811) for a staging area at the McKinley Village Pit (milepost 230 of the Parks Highway). The site will support material staging, equipment transloading, a mobile office trailer, and portable restrooms for the Polychrome Pass Bridge project and related activities. Public access will be restricted for safety; the applicant will store up to 250 gal/day of diesel in equipment tanks and will implement spill‑prevention measures. The permit term is 2026‑2031, and comments must be received by 1 Sept 2026.
• Location: Designated material site (ADL 419494/DOT MS 52‑2‑051‑2), Cantwell, Alaska, ~1 acre of a 13.2‑acre gravel pit.
• Requested activity: Staging of construction materials, equipment parking, mobile office, portable restrooms.
• Duration: 5 years (2026‑2031).
• Environmental considerations: Diesel fuel handling (≈250 gal/day), spill kits, duck‑pond containment; no permanent hazardous‑material storage.
• Public comment deadline: 01 Sept 2026.
• Contact for comments: Natalie Bremers (907‑451‑2735, [email protected]).