Public Comment Period: Deering Material Site #2 Development

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has issued a public notice for permit application POA-2026-00448, submitted by Brice Incorporated. The applicant, represented by Paul Walsh, proposes the development of 'Deering Material Site #2' to supply sand and gravel for airport rehabilitation and local infrastructure projects in Deering, Alaska. The proposed project involves the discharge of 32,000 cubic yards of fill material into 2.4 acres of jurisdictional waters and the excavation of 5.6 acres of jurisdictional wetlands. The total impact on aquatic resources is estimated at 8.0 acres. Work is scheduled to begin in January 2027 and is expected to span a three-year period. Gravel extraction activities are planned to occur on a year-round basis. Interested parties may contact Andrew Kastning at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for further information.