Alaska Bound: Long Roads, Questionable Choices – Alcan 5000 2025

[Christian P.]

* I am betting, *

Alaska has its mineral and natural resource rights very different than the lower 48.
Most places in the western US, where you buy or sell land, unless otherwise noted. The water/mineral rights are included. With some variances if used for Ag, Industry, etc

In Alaska, the DNR requires you to get a permit to use any “significant” amount of ground water…..so its maybe poking fun at that? I think it’s a hot topic right now.

Edit, water has always been a huge deal in the west. Many lives lost due to it.
The place I just bought, has water rights, and I can use to water the pasture. However, I could sell my 5 acres of water rights to say......a data center, or another person. Its all heavily managed.

thanks - I should have mentioned that this was in Dawson City (Yukon).

 

[rgv]

I am not sure what was the meaning of these? Anyone has an idea?

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Without getting into the should they or shouldn’t they, placer miners in the YT have been effectively shut down by a long and bureaucratic process for water permits, which of course they need for gravity recovery of gold.

 

[Red90]

Amid delays, placer miners urge Yukon government to extend water licences

Following a year of record-breaking placer gold production, Klondike Placer Miners’ Association is concerned about delays in renewing placer miners’ water licences

www.yukon-news.com

 

[AggieOE]

Cool pictures! I need to learn more about this rally. Sounds like fun!
Was there a big kick-off for the event or is it more of a do at your own pace?

 

[Trektor73]

Wow, thanks for sharing. The Alcan 5000 is on the bucket list for me in the next 2-5 years. Just can't decide if I want to do the summer or winter trek!