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AEB Permitting Information

During the fall of 2012, the Aleutians East Borough launched a three-year process to develop a Resource Development Land Use Permitting System, with the help of grant funds from the Coastal Impact Assistance Program. The goal of the project is to develop responsible resource use or extraction opportunities that will create local jobs and revenue while protecting community values and the environment. Harvey Consulting, LLC and Solstice Alaska Inc. are assisting the Borough with this Project.

Effective January 1, 2015, Title 40 of the Aleutians East Borough Municipal Code requires Commercial Recreation Operators, Professional Researchers, Sand, Gravel and Rock Mining Operators, Mineral and Coal Exploration Activities and Small Mining Operations, and Offshore Seafood Processors and Direct Marketing Seafood Processors to obtain a land use permit within the Aleutians East Borough boundaries, excluding the municipal lands where AEB has delegated land use planning authority to an AEB municipality (see AEBC 40.01.020). Please note that the Oil & Gas and Large Mining Permits are currently in place and land use permits are required.

Permit Explanations & Applications

AEB Commercial Recreation Permit

Effective January 1, 2015, Title 40 of the Aleutians East Borough Municipal Code (AEBMC) requires Commercial Recreation Operators to obtain a land use permit within the Aleutians East Borough boundaries, excluding the municipal lands where AEB has delegated land use planning authority to an AEB municipality (see AEBMC 40.01.020). Commercial Recreation may occur, if permitted by AEB, within the Aleutians East Borough Resource Development District.

  • “Commercial Recreation” means the commercial provision of services in support of any of the following: fishing, hunting, camping, eco-tourism, hiking, skiing, climbing, canoeing, kayaking, rafting, paddle sports, water sports, scuba, adventure activities, sports, boating, all-terrain vehicle trips, snow machine trips, sight-seeing, bird watching, wildlife viewing, hotels and lodges, and tours. This definition includes professional guides and outfitters. This definition does not include: (a) Casual Recreational Use, (b) any commercial recreation activities conducted by Native Corporations or tribes that are Aleutian East Borough landowners, or (c) local residents that only provide transportation to a fishing, hunting, or recreational location but do not provide hunting, fishing, or ecotourism guide services.

  • “Casual Recreational Use” means a recreational use of Borough land that is nonexclusive and involves only minimal disturbance to the land by an individual or group of people that are not involved in the commercial provision of commercial recreation services. Nonexclusive examples of a casual recreational use may include: fishing, hunting, camping, hiking, skiing, climbing, canoeing, kayaking, rafting, paddle sports, water sports, scuba, adventure activities, sports, boating, all-terrain vehicle trips on existing trails or under conditions that will not cause damage to the land or vegetation, snow machine trips, dog-mushing, sight-seeing, bird watching, wildlife viewing, and subsistence activities.

Application

AEB Research Permit

Effective January 1, 2015, Title 40 of the Aleutians East Borough Municipal Code (AEBMC) requires Professional Researchers to obtain a land use permit within the AEB boundaries to conduct Research, excluding the municipal lands where AEB has delegated land use planning authority to an AEB municipality (see AEBMC § 40.01.060).

  • “Professional Researcher” means a person, company or organization that conducts on its own behalf, or is funded to conduct research on another’s behalf, including, but not limited to a: organization or company operating for profit; nongovernmental organization; local government; state government; federal government; or university. Research conducted by local elementary, junior-high or high-school students in support of school educational activities and cultural surveys conducted by Native Corporations and tribes is excluded from this definition.

Application

AEB Sand, Gravel and Rock Mining Permit

Effective January 1, 2015, Title 40 of the Aleutians East Borough Municipal Code (AEBMC) requires Sand, Gravel and Rock Mining Operators to obtain a land use permit within the Aleutians East Borough Resource Development District, excluding the municipal lands where AEB has delegated land use planning authority to an AEB municipality (see AEBMC § 40.01.020). Sand, Gravel and Rock Mining may only occur, if permitted by AEB within the Aleutians East Borough Resource Development District. A separate permit application must be submitted for each Sand, Gravel and Rock Mining location.

Application

AEB Mineral & Coal Exploration & Small Mining Permit

Effective January 1, 2015, Title 40 of the Aleutians East Borough Municipal Code (AEBMC) requires Mineral and Coal Exploration Activities and Small Mining Operations to obtain a land use permit within the Aleutians East Borough boundaries, excluding the municipal lands where AEB has delegated land use planning authority to an AEB municipality (see AEBMC § 40.01.020). A separate permit application must be submitted for each exploration project area and for each small mining area. Mineral and Coal Exploration and Small Mining Operations may only occur, if permitted by AEB within the Aleutians East Borough Resource Development District.

  • “Mineral and Coal Exploration” means exploration for minerals and coal, including two dimensional or three dimensional seismic surveys run in search of minerals and coal, but and does not include Mineral Mining or Coal Mining operations.
  • “Coal Mining” means mining, extraction, harvesting removing or producing for sale, profit or commercial use any coal and all associated processing, refining, and transportation and distribution infrastructure required to commercially develop these resources.
  • “Mineral Mining” means mining, extraction, harvesting, removing or producing for sale, profit or commercial use any copper, gold, silver, zinc, lead, molybdenum, or other metallic mineral product, compound or combination of mineral products and all associated processing, refining, and transportation and distribution infrastructure required to commercially develop these resources.
  • “Small Mining Operations” means Coal Mining or Mineral Mining operations that are limited to less than five (5) acres at any one time. This definition does not include Recreational Mining.
  • “Large Mining Operations” means Coal Mining or Mineral Mining operations of five (5) acres or more at any one time.
  • “Recreational Mining” means recreational gold panning; hard-rock mineral prospecting or mining using light portable field equipment, such as a hand-operated pick, shovel, pan, earth auger, or a backpack power drill or auger; or suction dredging using a suction dredge with a nozzle intake of six inches or less, powered by an engine of 18 horsepower or less, and pumping no more than 30,000 gallons of water per day.
Application

AEB Offshore and Direct Marketing Seafood Processing Permit

Effective January 1, 2015, Title 40 of the Aleutians East Borough Municipal Code (AEBMC) requires all Offshore Seafood Processors and Direct Marketing Seafood Processors to obtain a land use permit within the Aleutians East Borough, excluding the municipal lands where AEB has delegated land use planning authority to an AEB municipality (see AEBMC § 40.01.020).

  • “Offshore Seafood Processor” means a for-profit company that buys, processes, and/or exports a fishery resource using facilities located offshore. This definition includes floating processors that are anchored or docked at the shoreline. This definition excludes Onshore Seafood Processors and Direct Marketing Seafood Processors.
  • “Direct Marketing Seafood Processor” means a for-profit or non-profit cooperative, partnership or individual fisherman who processes or exports only their own catch or has their own catch custom processed for sale.

Application

AEB Onshore Seafood Processing Permit

Effective January 1, 2015, Title 40 of the Aleutians East Borough Municipal Code (AEBMC) requires Onshore Seafood Processors to obtain a land use permit within the Aleutians East Borough, excluding the municipal lands where AEB has delegated land use planning authority to an AEB municipality (see AEBMC § 40.01.020).

  • “Onshore Seafood Processor” means a for-profit company that buys, processes, and/or exports a fishery resource using facilities located onshore. This definition excludes Offshore Seafood Processors and Direct Marketing Seafood Processors.

Application

AEB Large Mining Operations Permit

Title 40 of the Aleutians East Borough Municipal Code (AEBMC) requires Large Mining Operations to obtain a land use permit within the Aleutians East Borough Resource Development District, excluding the municipal lands where AEB has delegated land use planning authority to an AEB municipality (see AEBMC § 40.01.020). Large Mining Operations may only occur, if permitted by AEB within the Aleutians East Borough Resource Development District.

  • “Coal Mining” means mining, extraction, harvesting removing or producing for sale, profit or commercial use any coal and all associated processing, refining, and transportation and distribution infrastructure required to commercially develop these resources.
  • “Mineral Mining” means mining, extraction, harvesting, removing or producing for sale, profit or commercial use any copper, gold, silver, zinc, lead, molybdenum, or other metallic mineral product, compound or combination of mineral products and all associated processing, refining, and transportation and distribution infrastructure required to commercially develop these resources.
  • “Large Mining Operations” means Coal Mining or Mineral Mining operations of five (5) acres or more at any one time.
Application

AEB Oil and Gas Operations Permit

Title 40 of the Aleutians East Borough Municipal Code (AEBMC) requires Oil and Gas Mining Operators to obtain a land use permit within the Aleutians East Borough Resource Development District, excluding the municipal lands where AEB has delegated land use planning authority to an AEB municipality (see AEBMC § 40.01.020). Oil and Gas Operations may only occur, if permitted by AEB within the Aleutians East Borough Resource Development District.

Application

Permit Fee and Penalty Schedule

Commercial Recreation

Permit Application Fees

  • New Permit: $50 per year
  • Renewal: $50
  • Amendment: $25 each

Penalty Fees

  • Failure to Submit (2013-2014): $0
  • Failure to Submit (after 1-1-15): $250
  • Failure to Submit Within 31 Days of Notification: $50 per day
  • Self-Reported Violation within 7 days and Operator agrees to remedy: $100
  • Notice of Violation issued by AEB: $500
  • Failure to Pay Penalty Within 31 Days of Notification: $50 per day
  • Failure to Remedy Violation as Agreed: $100 per day

Sand, Gravel, & Rock

Permit Application Fees

  • New Permit: $100 for 5 years
  • Renewal: $100
  • Amendment: $50 each

Penalty Fees

  • Failure to Submit (2013-2014): $0
  • Failure to Submit (after 1-1-15): $1,000
  • Failure to Submit Within 31 Days of Notification: $50 per day
  • Self-Reported Violation within 7 days and Operator agrees to remedy: $100
  • Notice of Violation issued by AEB: $500
  • Failure to Pay Penalty Within 31 Days of Notification: $50 per day
  • Failure to Remedy Violation as Agreed: $100 per day

Research

Permit Application Fees

  • New Permit: $500 for 5 years ($0 for non-profit)
  • Renewal: $500
  • Amendment: $250 each ($0 for non-profit)

Penalty Fees

  • Failure to Submit (2013-2014): $0
  • Failure to Submit (after 1-1-15): $1,000
  • Failure to Submit Within 31 Days of Notification: $50 per day
  • Self-Reported Violation within 7 days and Operator agrees to remedy: $100
  • Notice of Violation issued by AEB: $500
  • Failure to Pay Penalty Within 31 Days of Notification: $50 per day
  • Failure to Remedy Violation as Agreed: $100 per day

Mineral & Coal Exploration & Small Mines

Permit Application Fees

  • New Permit: $1,000 for 5 years
  • Renewal: $1,000
  • Amendment: $500

Penalty Fees

  • Failure to Submit (2013-2014): $0
  • Failure to Submit (after 1-1-15): $1,000
  • Failure to Submit Within 31 Days of Notification: $50 per day
  • Self-Reported Violation within 7 days and Operator agrees to remedy: $100
  • Notice of Violation issued by AEB: $500
  • Failure to Pay Penalty Within 31 Days of Notification: $50 per day
  • Failure to Remedy Violation as Agreed: $100 per day

Offshore & Direct Marketing Seafood Processing

Permit Application Fees

  • New Permit: $200 per year
  • Renewal: $200
  • Amendment: $50 each

Penalty Fees

  • Failure to Submit (2013-2014): $0
  • Failure to Submit (after 1-1-15): $1,000
  • Failure to Submit Within 31 Days of Notification: $50 per day
  • Self-Reported Violation within 7 days and Operator agrees to remedy: $100
  • Notice of Violation issued by AEB: $500
  • Failure to Pay Penalty Within 31 Days of Notification: $50 per day
  • Failure to Remedy Violation as Agreed: $100 per day
  • Intentional Violations or Omissions or Gross Negligence: $1,000 per day up to $100,000 or $100,000 (maximum)

Onshore Seafood Processing

Permit Application Fees

  • New Permit: $1,000 for 5 years
  • Renewal: $1,000
  • Amendment: $50 each

Penalty Fees

  • Failure to Submit (2013-2014): $0
  • Failure to Submit (after 1-1-15): $1,000
  • Failure to Submit Within 31 Days of Notification: $50 per day
  • Self-Reported Violation within 7 days and Operator agrees to remedy: $100
  • Notice of Violation issued by AEB: $500
  • Failure to Pay Penalty Within 31 Days of Notification: $50 per day
  • Failure to Remedy Violation as Agreed: $100 per day
  • Intentional Violations or Omissions or Gross Negligence: $1,000 per day up to $100,000 Or $100,000 (maximum)

Large Mining Operations

Application Fee

  • Fee Fund: $25,000
  • Minimum Balance: $12,500

Penalty Fees

  • Failure to Submit (2013-2014): $0
  • Failure to Submit (after 1-1-15): $1,000 per day up to $10,000
  • Failure to Submit Within 31 Days of Notification: $250 per day
  • Self-Reported Violation within 7 days and Operator agrees to remedy: $500
  • Notice of Violation issued by AEB: $1,000 per day up to $10,000
  • Failure to Pay Penalty Within 31 Days of Notification: $250 per day
  • Failure to Remedy Violation as Agreed: $500 per day
  • Intentional Violations or Omissions or Gross Negligence: $1,000 per day up to $100,000

Oil & Gas

Application Fee

  • Fee Fund: $50,000
  • Minimum Balance: $25,000

Penalty Fees

  • Failure to Submit (2013-2014): $0
  • Failure to Submit (after 1-1-15): $1,000 per day up to $20,000
  • Failure to Submit Within 31 Days of Notification: $500 per day
  • Self-Reported Violation within 7 days and Operator agrees to remedy: $1,000
  • Notice of Violation issued by AEB: $1,000 per day up to $20,000
  • Failure to Pay Penalty Within 31 Days of Notification: $500 per day
  • Failure to Remedy Violation as Agreed: $1,000 per day
  • Intentional Violations or Omissions or Gross Negligence: $1,000 per day up to $100,000 (maximum)
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