Alaska Online Public Notices #A20262790

This opportunity involves the Alaska Department of Natural Resources (DNR) seeking public input and reviewing a permit application for mechanical placer mining and reclamation at Alfred Creek in the Willow Creek Mining District. - Government Buyer: - Alaska Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Division of Mining, Land and Water - Project Scope: - Mechanical placer mining and reclamation activities at Alfred Creek, Section 10, Township 21 North, Range 10 East, Seward Meridian - Operations include mechanical mining, suction dredging, reclamation, water use from Alfred Creek and settling ponds, and on-site fuel storage - Up to 3 acres of disturbance, with reclamation required under Alaska Statute 27.19 - Bonding required for disturbed areas over 5 acres - Products/Equipment Mentioned: - Use of equipment such as Bobcat E38 excavator and Bobcat 576 Skidsteer (no specific OEMs or vendors named) - Notable Requirements: - Compliance with state and federal reclamation standards - Spill prevention and control measures - Removal of all structures and debris after operations - APDES discharge permits, water use authorizations, and potential Section 404 wetlands permits from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers may be required - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named; solicitation is for mining and reclamation services - Place of Performance: - Alfred Creek, Willow Creek Mining District, near Glacier View, Alaska - Operations on state lands - Period of Performance: - Operations begin upon permit issuance and may continue through the end of the permit period, with annual compliance and reporting requirements

The Alaska Department of Natural Resources has received a Multi-Agency Application for Permits to Mine in Alaska (APMA) for suction dredging and reclamation activities in the Willow Creek Mining District near Glacier View. The application, submitted by Jacob & Heather Klapak, requests approval for mechanical placer mining on state lands at Alfred Creek, Section 10, Township 21 North, Range 10 East, Seward Meridian. The proposed mining operation is planned to start upon issuance and continue through December 31, 2035, unless extended. Public comments on the application are due by April 7, 2026.