Alaska Department of Natural Resources Division of Mining, Land and Water

The Pebble Project is a copper-gold-molybdenum porphyry deposit in the advanced exploration stage. The project is located on state land in the Bristol Bay Region of southwest Alaska, approximately 17 miles northwest of the community of Iliamna.

Pebble consists of two contiguous deposits. Pebble West is a near surface resource of approximately 4.1 billion metric tons. Pebble East is significantly deeper than Pebble West and contains an estimated resource at 3.4 billion metric tons.

Pebble Limited Partnership (Applicant) has applied for federal permits to develop a portion of the Pebble deposit as an open-pit mine, along with an associated transportation corridor, Amakdedori port facility, and natural gas pipeline. Pebble Limited Partnership’s application has triggered the need for an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is the lead federal agency for the EIS process. The Alaska Department of Natural Resources is leading the State of Alaska’s engagement in the EIS process as a cooperating agency. More information regarding the EIS process is located at Pebble Project EIS.

Department of Natural Resources (DNR)

• 2019-2023 Miscellaneous Land Use Permit for Hardrock Exploration, Maintenance and Reclamation #6118 and Supporting Documents  PDF
• Land Use Permit LAS 28864 for meteorological equipment and maintenance  PDF
  • Memorandum of Decision  PDF
• Land Use Permit LAS 32282 for radio repeater  PDF
• 90 Day Extension of 2018 Miscellaneous Land Use Permit for Hardrock Exploration, Maintenance and Reclamation #6118 and Supporting Documents  PDF (12/28/2018)
• Request for 90 Day Permit Extension (12/12/2018) PDF
• 2018 Miscellaneous Land Use Permit for Hardrock Exploration, Maintenance and Reclamation #6118 and Supporting Documents PDF
• DNR Temporary Water Use Authorizations (TWUAs):
  • Temporary Water Use Authorization TWUA F2019-021 PDF
  • Temporary Water Use Authorization TWUA F2019-022 PDF
  • Temporary Water Use Authorization TWUA F2019-023 PDF
  • Review & Determination Temporary Water Use Authorizations TWUA F2019-021 to TWUA F2019-023 PDF
  • Temporary Water Use Authorization TWUA F2019-082 PDF
    • Amended Temporary Water Use Authorization TWUA F2019-082 RD PDF

Department of Fish and Game (F&G)

• Fish Habitat Permit FH19-II-0056 PDF
• Fish Habitat Permit FH19-II-0057 PDF
• Fish Habitat Permit FH19-II-0058 PDF
• Fish Habitat Permit FH19-II-0060 PDF
• Fish Habitat Permit FH19-II-0062 PDF
• Fish Habitat Permit FH19-II-0063 PDF

View Archive Page

• Bristol Bay Watershed Assessment Update
• 2012 Pebble Project Environmental Baseline Studies (ARLIS link) (PDF)
• Annual Reclamation Reports
• PLP Data Releases
• Technical Working Group (TWG) Meeting Minutes
• Draft Environmental Study Plans
• Inspections and Field Reports
• Water Right Applications
• Water Withdrawal Plan (PDF)
• 2010 Unpermitted Water Withdrawals Settlement