Mining
Small Scale Mining Permits
Fish Habitat Permits for Small Scale Mining are issued by the Habitat Section for:
- Use of a suction dredge with an intake diameter of six inches or less and powered by an engine 18 horsepower or less
- Use of a sluice box and small water pump (18 horsepower or less) to process material gathered with hand tools (commonly referred to as “high banking”)
Permits can be obtained at our Anchorage, Fairbanks, Palmer, and Soldotna offices and are generally issued over-the-counter. We have also developed regional General Permits for some areas in Southcentral Alaska.
Permit application forms and General Permits are listed by region and available for download below: