APMA F20269847 - A Placer Mining and Suction Dredging Application Within the Nome Mining District - Salmon Creek

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC AND REQUEST FOR INFORMATION APMA F20269847 The Alaska Department of Natural Resources has received a Multi-Agency Application for Permits to Mine in Alaska (APMA) for placer mining, suction dredging, and reclamation in the Nome Mining District, near the community of Teller. 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 placer mining and 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): Matthew Herman PROJECT NAME: F20269847 GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Salmon Creek LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Sections 25 and 36, Township 4 North, Range 29 West, Kateel River Meridian REQUESTED ACTIVITY: Mechanical placer mining and suction dredging (dredging in Salmon Creek). PROPOSED DATES OF USE: Start: Date of Authorization Issuance End: December 31, 2035 *Unless extended pursuant to 11 AAC 86.800(d) DEADLINE FOR COMMENTS: October 7, 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 Attachments, History, Details Attachments F269847.pdf Revision History Created 9/23/2026 2:29:15 PM by whfeighery

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