Description
The Alaska Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking input on a proposed material site at MP 105 of the Elliott Highway. The site is approximately 5.74 acres and contains weathered bedrock. The applicant, Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities, is requesting to extract 100,000 cubic yards of material over a period of 5 years. The DNR is seeking information related to the extraction of material from this site that may assist in the development of specific operating/reclamation requirements for the site. Key aspects of the project include:
• Extraction, processing, and stockpiling of materials
• Mining and reclamation guidelines, including blasting, benching, and slope angles
• Reclamation objectives, including preventing erosion and sediment transport, and allowing reestablishment of native vegetation and wildlife habitat
• Requirements for a Project Mining and Reclamation Plan, including a sketch map and narrative describing the proposed plan of operation