Toby Drake, Drake Construction, Incorporated, stated the purpose is to extract sand and gravel materials for use in support of Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities (Alaska DOT&PF) roadway projects in Kotzebue, Alaska and other entities and communities. PROPOSED WORK: The applicant is requesting authorization to continue sand and gravel extraction activities at the Noatak River Gravel Pit Project. Continuation of extraction activities would require the mechanized land clearing of 7.5 acres of previously undisturbed wetlands. Total impacts from this proposal and previous activities of the Noatak River Gravel Pit Project would total approximately 25 acres. The estimated life of the project is five (5) years, providing an estimated 300,000 cubic yards of material. Work is scheduled to occur seasonally between May and October each year. All work would be performed in accordance with the enclosed plan (sheets 1-8), dated April 2, 2025. Please contact Tyler Marye at (907) 753-5778, toll free from within Alaska at (800) 478-2712, or by email at Tyler.J.Marye@usace.army.mil if further information is desired concerning this public notice.
POA-2008-00618 Noatak River PN