Opportunity
Alaska Online Public Notices #224763
Public Notice: Water Rights Application for Power Plant Operations in Fairbanks, Alaska
Posted
August 14, 2026
Respond By
August 30, 2026
Identifier
224763
This public notice concerns a water rights application for power plant operations in Fairbanks, Alaska. - Government Buyer: - Alaska Department of Natural Resources, Water Resources Section - Applicant: - Aurora Energy, LLC (not an OEM or vendor, but the applicant for water rights) - Products/Services Requested: - No commercial products or services are being procured - Application requests permission to withdraw up to 224 acre-feet of groundwater per year from a drilled well - Water is intended for use as process water in power plant operations - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Year-round groundwater withdrawal from a specific well location - Documentation required: property interest, well logs, system plans - Compliance with Alaska state water use regulations - Public comment and objection process outlined - No OEMs, vendors, or commercial product part numbers are mentioned in this notice
Description
The Alaska Department of Natural Resources has received a water rights application from Aurora Energy, LLC for year-round withdrawals of up to 224 acre-feet per year for power plant operation from a drilled well located in Fairbanks, Alaska. The application has a priority date of August 4, 2026. The public is invited to comment on the application by August 30, 2026. Additional details and attachments related to the application are available online.