Alaska Online Public Notices #F20266376

Alaska Placer Mining Operation – Boulder Creek Equipment and Environmental Compliance

This opportunity concerns a multi-year placer mining operation in the Circle Mining District at Boulder Creek, Alaska, managed by the State of Alaska Department of Natural Resources, Division of Mining, Land and Water. - Government Buyer: - State of Alaska, Department of Natural Resources, Division of Mining, Land and Water, Mining Section - OEMs and Vendors: - John Deere (excavator) - Caterpillar (Cat) (dozer) - Komatsu (excavator) - Gorman-Rupp (trash pump) - Ford (dump truck) - Products/Equipment Requested: - John Deere excavator 892ELC (1 unit) - D76 Cat Dozer wide track (1 unit) - Komatsu 150 excavator (1 unit) - Shaker wash plant (1 unit) - Gorman-Rupp trash pump (1 unit) - Ford Dump truck - Green (1 unit) - Project Scope: - Mechanical placer mining and reclamation activities at Boulder Creek and surrounding claims - Estimated 9,000 cubic yards processed annually, with up to 5 acres disturbed - Water use from Boulder Creek, fuel storage with spill prevention, and ongoing reclamation - Notable Requirements: - Annual reclamation and reporting - Water use authorizations, reclamation plans compliant with AS 27.19, bonding for disturbed areas - APDES permit for pollutant discharge - Coordination with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for Section 404 wetlands permits - Possible stream diversions and temporary structures - Place of Performance: - Boulder Creek, Circle Mining District, near Fairbanks, Alaska - Access via Steese Highway, with operations based near Two Rivers, AK

Description

This public notice invites comments on a placer mining application for mechanical placer mining activities within the Circle Mining District at Boulder Creek, Fairbanks, Alaska. The project involves mining operations with a proposed end date of December 31, 2035. Comments are due by May 11, 2026, and should be sent to the Division of Mining, Land and Water at the Fairbanks Mine Permitting Office. The notice includes details on the mining application, equipment, water use, reclamation plans, and environmental permits required for the operation.

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