Alaska Online Public Notices #223510

Alaska DNR Solicitation for Suction Dredging and Reclamation at Moonshine 1 Claim (Yentna Mining District)

This opportunity involves the Alaska Department of Natural Resources reviewing a permit application for suction dredge mining and reclamation in the Yentna Mining District, specifically at the Moonshine 1 claim near Cache Creek. - Government Buyer: - Alaska Department of Natural Resources, Division of Mining, Land and Water - OEMs and Vendors: - Proline (manufacturer of 4-inch suction dredge) - Gold Grabber (manufacturer of 5-inch suction dredge) - Products/Equipment Requested: - Proline 4-inch Suction Dredge (1 unit) - Gold Grabber 5-inch Suction Dredge (1 unit) - Services Requested: - Suction dredging and reclamation activities, including operation of dredges, land reclamation, and compliance with environmental and bonding requirements - Notable Requirements: - Compliance with Alaska reclamation standards and bonding for disturbed acreage - Oil spill prevention and fuel storage measures - Coordination with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for wetlands permitting - Adherence to APDES permitting for water discharge - Use of existing roads and temporary camp structures - Mining season runs May 1 to September 30 annually, with concurrent and end-of-season reclamation - Place of Performance: - Moonshine 1 Mining Claim, Seward Meridian, Township 28N, Range 9W, Section 11, near Cache Creek, Trapper Creek, Alaska

Description

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 Yentna Mining District near Trapper Creek. The application includes permits for Miscellaneous Land Use Permits, Plan of Operations Approvals, and Reclamation Plan Approvals. This notice concerns the Department's review and adjudication of a Plan of Operation Approval for suction dredge activity and reclamation on state lands, including potential cross-country travel on state lands outside mining locations. Comments are due by May 1, 2026.

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