APMA F20229770 - Amendment 1 - A Placer Application Within the Fairbanks Mining District - Treasure Creek

The Alaska Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has posted a public notice for Amendment #1 to an existing Multi‑Agency Application for Permits to Mine in Alaska (APMA) for the Treasure Creek placer mining project in the Fairbanks Mining District. The amendment seeks approval for additional equipment, an additional operator, and a creek‑diversion road to improve access and safety. Interested parties may submit written comments by the deadline. • Applicant: Wally Trudeau (individual) • Project location: Treasure Creek, Section 9, Township 2 N, Range 1 W, Fairbanks Meridian, near Fox, Alaska • Requested activity: Suction‑dredge placer mining, additional equipment (dozers, track hoes, generators, trucks, off‑road dumpers) and a temporary access road; also a diversion of Treasure Creek back to its original channel • Permit type: Miscellaneous Land Use Permit (MLUP) for suction dredging and associated reclamation on state lands • Comment deadline: September 16 2026 5:00 PM AST (questions/comments must be submitted to DNR Division of Mining, Land & Water) • Proposed period of use: Effective upon issuance of authorization until December 31 2026 (unless extended) • Contact for comments: Michael LaDouceur, (907) 451‑2784, [email protected]