The United States Army Corps of Engineers, Alaska District, and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) invite the public to attend public meetings and Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act (ANILCA) Section 810 public hearings for the Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) analysis and the ANILCA Section 810 Analysis of Subsistence Impacts for the Donlin Gold project. This is an opportunity for members of the public to provide comments on the Draft SEIS and the ANILCA Section 810 Analysis of Subsistence Impacts (Appendix C of the Draft SEIS).
Public comments will be accepted from September 23 to October 23, 2026.
The Draft SEIS is published online on Alaska District’s website at https://www.poa.usace.army.mil/Missions/Regulatory/Public-Notices/Special-Public-Notices/ and at https://www.donlingoldseis.com/
Meeting Schedule:
| Community | Date and Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Bethel | Wednesday, October 14, 2026, 2:00–6:00 pm | Kuskokwim Campus Room 118, Bethel, Alaska |
| Crooked Creek | Thursday, October 15, 2026, 1:30–3:30 pm | Crooked Creek Tribal Offices, Crooked Creek, Alaska |
| Aniak | Friday, October 16, 2026, 11:00 am–2:00 pm | Arviig Regional Economic Development & Training Center, Aniak, Alaska |
| Online Virtual Public Meeting and Hearing | Monday, October 19, 2026, 6:00–8:00 pm | Registration in advance is required at https://www.donlingoldseis.com/#meetings-and-events |
*Participants testifying during the public hearings should anticipate having a time limit in order to accomodate all who may want to testify in public.
How to Comment:
- Attend and comment in person at a meeting/hearing in October 2026.
- Submit comments online at https://www.donlingoldseis.com/
- Email comments to: donlingoldseis-record@aecom.com
- Mail comments to: Donlin Gold SEIS Comments
- USACE, Alaska District, Regulatory Division
- P.O. Box 6898
- JBER, AK 99506-0898
Comments should submitted or post marked no later than October 23, 2026 to become part of the record and be considered.
