Description
The Alaska Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has posted a public notice for APMA F20269099 Amendment #2, submitted by ELA Mining LLC. The amendment seeks to change road access to a claim, add a camp, and install a gate across a new access road within the South Fork Fortymile River area of the Fortymile Mining District. The proposed activity is suction dredging and associated reclamation on state lands, with a use period beginning upon issuance of the authorization and ending on December 31, 2030 (subject to extension). The DNR is soliciting public comments on the amendment; comments must be submitted by October 23, 2026, 5:00 PM AST. No formal bid or contract is being awarded; this is a permitting and public‑input process.
• Applicant: ELA Mining LLC (address 410 SW Skyline Dr., Pullman, WA 99163)
• Activity: Suction dredging, road‑access modification, camp establishment, gate installation, and reclamation
• Geographic focus: South Fork Fortymile River, Interior Region, Alaska (Section 34, T27N R18E, Copper River Meridian)
• Permit timeline: Authorization effective upon issuance; project end = 12/31/2030
• Public comment deadline: 10/23/2026, 5:00 PM AST
• Contact for comments: Willow‑Creek Feighery, (907) 458‑6885, [email protected]