Alaska Online Public Notices #223645

Mechanical Placer Mining Equipment and Services for Turk Creek, Alaska

This opportunity concerns a multi-year mechanical placer mining operation at Turk Creek in the Forty Mile Mining District, Alaska. - Government Buyer: - State of Alaska, Department of Natural Resources, Mining Section - OEMs and Vendors Mentioned: - Caterpillar (CAT 988 Loader) - John Deere (Excavator) - Dodge (Pickup Truck) - Products/Equipment Requested: - 1 CAT 988 Loader for moving tailings - 1 John Deere Excavator for feeding the wash plant - 2 Pumps for make-up water supply - 1 Dodge Pickup Truck for site transportation - 55 Fuel Storage Drums (55-gallon each) for petroleum products - Services Requested: - Mechanical placer mining and reclamation services - Implementation of a reclamation plan for disturbed areas (approx. 2000 cubic yards) - Permitting services for land use and environmental compliance - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Compliance with reclamation bonding and concurrent reclamation - Spill prevention and contingency planning for fuel storage - Adherence to state and federal environmental regulations, including Section 404 wetlands permitting and fish habitat protection - Water use authorizations and APDES discharge permits required - Locations: - Turk Creek, Forty Mile Mining District, Alaska (primary place of performance) - Tark Creek (water source) - Period of Performance: - Multi-year operation from permit issuance through 2028, with annual mining activities primarily between June and August, and concurrent reclamation throughout the project duration

Description

The Alaska Department of Natural Resources has received a Multi-Agency Application for Permits to Mine in Alaska (APMA) for Mechanical Placer Mining in the Fourtymile Mining District near the community of Chicken. The application includes permits for Mechanical Placer Mining, Miscellaneous Land Use Permits (MLUPs), and Reclamation Plan Approvals. The activity is located at Turk Creek, Section 17, Township 26 North, Range 22 East, Copper River Meridian. The proposed dates of use are from the date of authorization issuance until December 31, 2028, unless extended. The notice invites public comments on the proposed activity with a deadline of May 11, 2026.

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