CONTACT INFO FOR THOSE MAKING DECISIONS FOR THE BONANZA CHANNEL IS BELOW

CONTACT INFO FOR THOSE MAKING DECISIONS FOR THE BONANZA CHANNEL IS BELOW

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  • State of Alaska Governor

    Gov. Dunleavy

    This State Gov. takes up an entire page of the Press Release booklet distributed by the Mining Company, IPOP, LLC. Please reach out to Governor Mike Dunleavy and express your concerns, directly. https://gov.alaska.gov/contact/

    Regional Offices

    Anchorage OfficeFairbanks Office550 West 7th Avenue,
    Suite 1700
    Anchorage, AK 99501675 7th Avenue,
    Suite H5
    Fairbanks, AK 99701-4596Phone (907) 269-7450
    Fax (907) 269-7463Phone (907) 451-2920
    Fax (907) 451-2858State Info (907) 269-5111
    TTY/TDD (Relay Alaska): 711 or 800-770-8973

  • Another page of their Press Release, Faces of IPOP

    Investors/Stakeholders

    IPOP, LLC’s law firm

    Address: Murphy & Buchal LLP, PO Box 86620, Portland, OR 97286-0620

    Phone: 503-227-1011  |  Fax: 503-573-1939

    Email: jbuchal@mbllp.com  

  • There are actually several pages in this booklet

    Beau Epstein, President

    IPOP LLC

    9811 W. Charleston Blvd., #2-444

    Las Vegas, Nevada 89117

  • Photos of Investors

    State of Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation Division of Water Wastewater Discharge Authorization Program 555 Cordova Street Anchorage, Alaska 99501 Telephone (907) 269-6285 Fax (907) 269-7508 Email: DEC.Water.WQPermit@alaska.gov

  • Additional pages

    Pacific Ocean Division,
    Public Affairs Office
    Fort Shafter, Hawaii
    808-835-4715
    pod-pao@usace.army.mil

    POD is the agency that reversed the initial denial.

  • More Faces of IPOP

    Technical Contact: Allan S. Nakanishi, PE

    Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation

    Division of Water

    Wastewater Discharge Authorization Program

    555 Cordova Street

    Anchorage, AK 99501

    allan.nakanishi@alaska.gov

  • Faces of IPOP

    Mr. Beau Epstein

    IPOP, LLC

    PO BOX 2010

    Nome, AK 99762

  • State of Alaska DNR Commissioner

    Commissioner's Office

    About Us

    About DNR | Newsroom | Customer Service

    Appeals Program

    Article 8, Section 1 of the Alaska Constitution provides that "It is the policy of the State to encourage the settlement of its land and the development of its resources by making them available for maximum use consistent with the public interest."

    The DNR mission statement is to"Develop, conserve and maximize the use of Alaska's natural resources consistent with the public interest."

    Our address

    Department of Natural Resources
    Office of the Commissioner
    550 W. 7th. Avenue, Suite 1400
    Anchorage, AK 99501
    Phone: 907-269-8431
    Fax: 907-269-8918

  • Commissioner Office Staff

    Commissioner's Office Staff

    Commissioner John Boyle
    Deputy Commissioner, John Crowther
    Deputy Commissioner, Brent Goodrum
    Director of Appeals, Vacant
    Deputy Director of Appeals, Heather Pothast
    Communications Director, Lorraine Henry
    Legislative Liaison, Joe Byrnes
    Special Assistant II, Rena Miller
    Executive Secretary III, Ashley Spielman
    Administrative Assistant II, Robin Bartlett
    Delegation of Authority – DNR , John Crowther & Hannah Pothast Designated Ethics Supervisor

  • Anadramous Waters Catalog

    Nom. IDStatusRegionQuad NameAWC Stream Species Biologist Observer 20-095 Change Arctic SOLOMON C-5 & C-6333-10-11650-2001CHp,PpBrendan Scanlon Audra Brase 20-095 Change Arctic SOLOMON C-5 & C-6333-10-11700CHp,Pp Brendan Scanlon Audra Brase 20-095 Change Arctic SOLOMON C-5 & C-6333-10-11700-2001CHp,Pp Brendan Scanlon Audra Brase 20-096Change Arctic SOLOMON C-6333-10-11650-2001COp,COsp Jim Menard Jim Menard 22-002 Change Arctic SOLOMON B-6, C-6333-10-11500-0010LCp Jim Menard Stephen Grabacki 22-002Change Arctic SOLOMON B-6, C-6333-10-11650-2001LCp Jim Menard Stephen Grabacki 24-807 Change Arctic SOLOMON C-6333-10-11650-2001COp,Kp,Sp,SspJohn Wade


    Species Codes:AC - Arctic charAW - Arctic ciscoAL - Arctic lampreyBW - Bering ciscoBC - broad whitefishK - chinook salmonCH - chum salmonCO - coho salmonCT - cutthroat troutDV - Dolly VardenOU - eulachonHW - humpback whitefishSF - inconnuLP - lamprey, undifferentiatedLC - least ciscoOL - longfin smeltPC - Pacific lampreyP - pink salmonOP - pond smeltOM - rainbow smeltLV - river lampreySM - smelt, undifferentiatedS - sockeye salmonSH - Steelhead troutST - sturgeon, undifferentiatedW - whitefish, undifferentiatedActivity Codes:s - spawning     r - rearing     p - present     m - migration

  • Anadramous Water Catalog

    Nom. ID Status Region Quad Name AWC Stream Species Biologist Observer 18-185 ChangeArcticSolomon C-5333-10-11700-2001CHs,COp,DVp,Ps Jim MenardJim Menard20-095 Change Arctic SOLOMON C-5 & C-6333-10-11700-2001CHp,PpBrendan Scanlon Audra Brase https://www.adfg.alaska.gov/sf/SARR/AWC/index.cfm?ADFG=nomSearch.searchSubmit&wid=333-10-11700-2001

  • Anadramous Water Catalog

    https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/1a4eb07b42ff4ebb8c71ba45adaedf0c/

VARIOUS NEWS ARTICLES OVER THE YEARS

  • News Articles

    The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation is set to approve an Alaska Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit to IPOP LLC, according to an email sent out on September 30 by the DEC. 

  • KNOM Articles

    February 8, 2021 • Davis Hovey

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is still reviewing a gold mining project proposed by IPOP LLC, the mining company associated with Rivers of Gold, from last year. But as of February 1st, the company submitted another permit application to the Corps for review

  • More Articles

    October 22, 2019 • Davis Hovey

    The Alaska Department of Natural Resources has authorized IPOP LLC to continue using a six-inch suction dredge in Safety Sound, east of Nome, as they seek to move forward with a potential project. Earlier this month on October 5th, DNR approved the company’s amended Application for Permits to Mine in Alaska (APMA).

  • Nome Nugget Newspaper

    Permitting agencies update Nome on IPOP proposal

    Fri, 09/28/2018

  • Nugget Reports

    State agencies seek comments on IPOP mining permits

    Wed, 07/17/2024 -

  • Nome Nugget Reporting

    IPOP permit approval causes local shock and frustration

    Fri, 04/05/2024 - 3:48pm

  • Nome Nugget

    Army Corps 'offers' IPOP a permit to dredge Bonanza Channel estuary

    Wed, 03/20/2024 - 3:57pm

  • Nome Nugget Newspaper

    Army Corps opens public comment period on IPOP project

    Fri, 08/07/2020 - 8:08pm

  • Nome Nugget

    Nomeites raise concerns about IPOP to state regulators

    Thu, 08/15/2024 - 10:15pm

  • Nugget Reports

    Local entities unite in opposition to IPOP, call for congressional intervention

    Thu, 04/25/2024 - 9:25pm

  • Nome Nugget Newspaper

    IPOP sues U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – again

    Thu, 02/09/2023 - 7:41pm

  • Nugget Article

    U.S. Army Corps won’t hear new public input on IPOP

    Thu, 09/21/2023 - 10:21pm

  • Nugget News

    Army Corps hears public comments for yet another IPOP proposal

    Fri, 04/23/2021 - 9:52pm

  • Nome Nugget

    U.S. Army Corps wants IPOP litigation moved to Alaska

    Thu, 08/18/2022 - 9:02pm

  • Nome Nugget Reports

    City of Nome joins regional entities in opposition to IPOP

    Wed, 05/29/2024 -

  • Nome Nugget

    DEC denies tribe's request for IPOP hearing

    Tue, 07/30/2024 - 6:08pm

  • Nugget Reports

    Army Corps hosts meeting on IPOP

    Fri, 10/02/2020 - 4:56pm

  • Newspaper Reports again

    US Army Corps of Engineers denies permit for IPOP

    Fri, 09/09/2022 - 7:57pm

  • Anchorage Daily News

    Army Corps reverses decision on controversial mine plan in Nome region, approves dredge permit

    By Yereth Rosen, Alaska Beacon

    Updated: March 21, 2024Published: March 21, 2024

MORE MEDIA COVERAGE

  • IPOP DENIED!

    Army Corps of Engineers denies IPOP permit to mine

    Fri, 09/16/2022 - 8:20pm

  • KNOM Reporting

    Twice-Extended Public Comment Period Garners Overwhelming Opposition to IPOP’s Proposed Mining Project

    October 2, 2020 • Davis Hovey

  • KNOM reports again...

    Local Leaders Challenge Permitting Process for Controversial Gold Dredging Project

  • KNOM Reports

    IPOP Proposes “Complex” Gold Mining Project Within Bonanza Channel Near Nome

    August 11, 2020 • Davis Hovey

  • KNOM Reporting

    U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Grants Permit for Dredging Operation Despite Local Opposition

  • KNOM Reports

    IPOP Gathers Environmental Data With DNR Permit, Not Yet Approved for Mining Project

    October 22, 2019 • Davis Hovey

  • KNOM Reporting

    IPOP/Rivers of Gold Approved To Operate 6-Inch Test Dredge in Safety Sound

    August 12, 2019 • Davis Hovey

  • KNOM Reporting

    ‘There Is No Project’: Missing Paperwork Puts IPOP Mine Proposal in Limbo

    June 28, 2019 • KNOM Radio

  • Nome Nugget

    IPOP won’t be mining this season

    Fri, 07/03/2020 - 8:35pmadmin

  • Nome Nugget Reports

    Army Corps overturns IPOP’s permit application denial

    Thu, 08/31/2023 - 9:47pm

  • Nome Nugget Article

    Army Corps of Engineers denies IPOP permit to mine

    Fri, 09/16/2022 - 8:20pm

  • Nugget Reports!

    IPOP submits amended permit application

    Fri, 02/19/2021 - 3:22pm

  • Nugget Reports

    IPOP sues U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for permit issuance

    Thu, 07/14/2022 - 7:21pm