Description
The Alaska Department of Natural Resources has posted a public notice seeking comments on a Multi‑Agency Application for Permits to Mine in Alaska (APMA) submitted by the Stenberg family for a mechanical placer‑mining operation on Big Eldorodo Creek in the Fairbanks Mining District. The application includes requests for a Plan of Operation, reclamation approvals, and associated water‑use and environmental permits. The proposed activity would commence upon issuance of the authorization and continue until December 31 2035, subject to extensions. Interested parties must submit written comments by September 16 2026. The notice provides detailed equipment lists, access routes, water‑use plans, and environmental safeguards, and includes contact information for submitting comments.
• Mechanical placer‑mining of gold‑bearing sediments on state lands (Sections 22 & 27, T2 N, R1 W, Fairbanks Meridian)
• Project duration up to 2035 (≈ 9 years)
• Required environmental permits (APDES, water‑use authorizations, spill‑prevention plans)
• Equipment includes large excavators, suction dredges, pumps, and support vehicles
• Access via existing roads (Elliott Hwy, Old Murphy Dome Rd.) and private land agreements
• Public comment deadline: 16 Sep 2026 5:00 PM AST
• Contact: Willow‑Creek Feighery, (907) 458‑6885, [email protected]