7 Apr 2015

POA-1996-237-M1, Tripple Creek

Expiration date: 5/7/2015

The applicant, Mr. Jeffrey Keener's stated purpose is is to produce commercial quantities of precious metals from private lands. PROPOSED WORK: The Applicant proposes to retain discharge of ±580,000 cubic yards (CY) of organic soils, gravel overburden, and pay gravels into ±18 acres of palustrine tundra wetlands, mined between 2010 and 2014, under a previous operator, Paradise Valley Mining. The applicant proposes to continue the operation under Metallogeny, and to discharge 20,000 CY of organic soils, 60,000 CY gravel overburden, and 120,000 CY of gravel overburden into 7.9 acres of palustrine tundra wetlands over a period of 5 years, 2015 to 2020. Five cuts are proposed, ranging between 1.7 and 2.5 acres in size. The cuts will range between 35 and 45 feet deep. Reclamation would occur after mining is complete. All work would be performed in accordance with the attached plans, (sheets 1-14), dated 26 February, 2015. Comments on the described work, with the reference number, should reach this office no later than the expiration date of this Public Notice to become part of the record and be considered in the decision. Please contact Leslie W. Tose at (907) 753-5515, toll free from within Alaska at (800) 478-2712, by fax at (907) 753-5567, or by email at leslie.w.tose@usace.army.mil if further information is desired concerning this notice.

2 Apr 2015

POA-2014-414, Isatkoak Lagoon

Expiration date: 5/1/2015

Native Village of Barrow's stated purpose is to provide access to approximately 240 undeveloped residential lots in Barrow, Alaska. The community of Barrow is experiencing a shortage of housing of all types. The 2008-2012 American Community Survey 5 year estimate indicates that 13% of households in Barrow are overcrowded, 4% of which are severely overcrowded (US Census 2012). This project is priority number three in the Native Village of Barrow Long Range Transportation Plan (2010). Additionally, the August 2014 Comprehensive Plan identifies the need for road expansions to facilitate new residential housing development. The project proposes to construct 15,860 linear feet of roadway placing 124,978 cubic yards of clean gravel fill into 21.5 acres of wetlands. Roadways would be approximately 20 feet wide and have 5 foot wide shoulders with 4:1 side slopes tapering to 3:1 at the toe of slope. A total of 42 corrugated pipe culverts, with a 24 inch diameter, would allow for surface drainage. Fill would be placed over woven geotextile and 2-inch rigid insulation will be used to provide insulation between the roadway and permafrost. All work would be performed in accordance with the enclosed plan (sheets 1-6), dated 11/20/2014. Please contact Janet Post at (907) 753-2831, toll free from within Alaska at (800) 478-2712, by fax at (907) 753-5567, or by email at janet.l.post@usace.army.mil if further information is desired concerning this notice.

2 Apr 2015

POA-1997-705-M5, Ugnuravik River

Expiration date: 5/1/2015

ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc's stated purpose is to extend the west end of the pad to allow for the installation of a Tanker Truck Loading Area (TTLA). The placement of 6,950 cubic yards of clean gravel fill into 0.72-acre of jurisdictional wetlands for the creation of a TTLA by expanding an existing pad. The expansion would be 190’ x 170’ and would match the pads existing elevation. The proposed expansion work would begin August 15, 2015, and be completed by May 31, 2016. All work would be performed in accordance with the enclosed plan (sheets 1-3), dated July 6, 2014. Please contact Mary Romero at (907) 753-2773, toll free from within Alaska at (800) 478-2712, by fax at (907) 753-5567, or by email at mary.r.romero@usace.army.mil if further information is desired concerning this notice.

1 Apr 2015

POA-1998-882, Port Valdez

Expiration date: 4/22/2015

***PUBLIC NOTICE REVISION*** On March 24, 2015, the Alaska District Corps of Engineers published a Public Notice for Department of the Army (DA) permit number POA-1998-882, Port Valdez for a DA permit application from Harris Sand and Gravel, Inc., construct a temporary barge dock. The project site is located within Section 3, T. 9 S., R. 6 W., Copper River Meridian; USGS Quad Map Valdez A-7; Latitude 61.1126º N., Longitude 146.2702º W.; in Old Valdez, Alaska. The notices stated to contact Ms. Roberta K. Budnik at (907) 753-2785, toll free from within Alaska at (800) 478-2712, by fax at (907) 753-5567, or by email at roberta.k.budnik@usace.army.mil. This information is incorrect and should instead read: Contact Mr. Shane McCoy at (907) 753-2715, toll free from within Alaska at (800) 478-2712, by fax at (907) 753‑5567, or by email at shane.m.mccoy@usace.army.mil.