Public Notice for Review and Comment on Draft Project Authorizations
On June 1st , 2006, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE)
and the State of Alaska published a newspaper Public
Notice display ad and released the following draft
project authorizations relating to the Rock Creek Project for a
30-day public review and comment period ending on June 30th, 2006. The review
and comment period for DNR and DEC Draft Permits and Approvals was
extended to 5 PM, July 6th, 2006. This comment period extension
did not apply to the DNR / ACMP consistency determination review. The
ACOE extended their public comment period for the ACOE permit
application (POA-2006-742-A) until July 20th, 2006.
DOCUMENTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PUBLIC REVIEW AND
COMMENT PERIOD
(draft permits
and approvals, Alaska Gold Company applications and support
documents)
STATE OF ALASKA DRAFT PERMITS
The Alaska Department of Natural Resources (ADNR) has
prepared a Draft Reclamation Plan Approval. Applications have been
received from Alaska Gold Company for six Temporary Water Use Permits
and a Title 41 Fish Habitat permit. ADNR is also conducting a review
of the proposed project for consistency with the Alaska Coastal Management
Program (ACMP). The complete packet for the ACMP review of the Rock Creek Project,
including the scope of the review and review schedule, may be found
at:
The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation
(ADEC) has prepared a draft Waste Management Permit (2003-DB0051)
for disposal of treated wastewater, tailings and other solid wastes
at the Rock Creek site; and disposal of treated wastewater and other
solid wastes at the Big Hurrah site. ADEC also anticipates that it
will issue a certification of the ACOE 404 permit.
On October 19, 2006 ADEC posted Public Notice for the proposed
Rock Creek Air Quality Control Minor Permit. The public comment period closed
at 5:00 p.m. Monday, November 20, 2006.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY SECTION 404 PERMIT
ACOE is publishing the public notice for an
application for a Department of the Army permit pursuant
to Section 404 of the Clean Water Act. Approximately 13,697,436
cubic yards (cy) of fill would be placed in 414.5 acres of
wetlands for the project. The Public Notice can be reviewed at the
ACOE’s
website at
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PUBLIC HEARING
Nome
Monday, June 26, 2006
Old St. Joe’s
407 Bering Street
Project Presentation and Discussion: 6 to 8 p.m.
Public Testimony: 8 to 9 p.m.
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HOW TO COMMENT
Copies of the draft authorizations, public notices, and related
documents are available for review at:
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Anchorage Regulatory Office
(Elmendorf AFB)
- Alaska Department of Natural Resources / Anchorage
(550 W. 7th Avenue, Suite 900)
- Alaska Department of Natural Resources / Fairbanks
(3700 Airport Way)
- Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation / Fairbanks
(610 University Ave.)
- Kegoayah Kozga Public Library / Nome
(223 Front Street)
Also, copies of the draft authorizations and final applications
may be obtained by contacting the individuals listed below.
Please send comments to the following agencies
respective to the draft permits and authorizations, and public
notice.
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY SECTION 404 PERMIT
ATTN: Jim Wolfe, Project Manager
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Alaska District
Regulatory Branch, CEPOA-CO-R
Post Office Box 6898
Elmendorf AFB, AK 99506-0898
Telephone: (907) 753-5532
Fax: (907) 753-5567
Email: james.wolfe@poa02.usace.army.mil
STATE OF ALASKA DNR PERMITS
AND ACMP CONSISTENCY REVIEW
ATTN: Tom Crafford, Project Manager
ADNR / Office of Project Management and Permitting
550 West Seventh Ave., Suite 900D
Anchorage, AK 99501
Telephone: (907) 269-8629
Fax: (907) 269-8930
Email: tom.crafford@alaska.gov
STATE OF ALASKA DEC WASTE MANAGEMENT PERMIT
ATTN: Luke Boles
Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation
610 University Avenue
Fairbanks, AK 99709-3643
Telephone: (907) 451-2142
Fax: (907) 451-2187
Email: luke_boles@dec.state.ak.us.
STATE OF ALASKA DEC CERTIFICATION OF ARMY SECTION 404 PERMIT
ATTN: William Ashton
Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation
555 Cordova Street
Anchorage, AK 99501-2617
Telephone: (907) 269-7564
Fax Number: (907) 334-2415
Email: william_ashton@dec.state.ak.us
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If you would like to find out more about the state’s permitting process for the Rock Creek Mine, please contact:
State of Alaska Large Mine Permitting Team
Jack DiMarchi, Project Manager
ADNR / Office of Project Management & Permitting
3700 Airport Way, Fairbanks, AK 99709
Telephone: (907) 374-3708
Fax: (907) 451-2703
Email: john.dimarchi@alaska.gov
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