Mining News: News Nuggets: Geological Material Center considers fees

The Alaska Department of Natural Resources, Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys is considering instating a fee schedule for services offered at the Alaska Geologic Materials Center in Anchorage. Fees would help offset increased operational costs of the newly renovated, larger facility and benefit the public by improving sample accessibility and ensuring a higher quality and increased number of services provided. DGGS is seeking the public’s ideas, views, and opinions to make a proposed fee schedule that is reasonable, efficient, and cost-effective for both the state and users of the facility. DGGS will be accepting written comments and suggestions through April 15. Comments can be sent by email to [email protected], or mailed to Kenneth Papp, Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys, Alaska Geologic Materials Center; P. O. Box 772805; Eagle River, Alaska 99577.