Alaska Online Public Notices #223638

Alaska DNR Permit Application for Suction Dredge Gold Mining and Reclamation in Fortymile Mining District

This opportunity involves a permit application for suction dredge gold mining and reclamation in Alaska's Fortymile Mining District. - Government Buyer: - Alaska Department of Natural Resources, Division of Mining, Land and Water - OEMs and Vendors: - Keene Engineering (manufacturer of gold suction dredges) - Diamondback (manufacturer of airboats) - Products/Equipment Requested: - Keene 8" gold suction dredge - Part number: P1500 - Single 40 hp motor, P1500 pump - Quantity: 1 - Keene 6" gold suction dredge - Part number: P280 - Dual 6.5 hp motors, P280 pump - Quantity: 1 - 2000 Diamondback 15' airboat - Quantity: 1 - Used for access and transport - Services Requested: - Suction dredging and reclamation activities on Mosquito Fork Fourtymile River - Compliance with Alaska Statute 27.19 for reclamation and bonding - Water use authorizations, fuel storage with spill prevention, and annual reclamation reporting - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Up to 10 acres of land disturbance - No temporary structures; offsite RV camping on private land - Potential for additional land use authorizations and cross-country travel - APDES discharge and Section 404 wetlands permitting may be required - Public comment period for permit application - Place of Performance: - Fortymile Mining District, including Mosquito Fork Fourtymile River and ADL 554503 (MOS #11), near Chicken, Alaska

Description

The Alaska Department of Natural Resources has received a Multi-Agency Application for Permits to Mine in Alaska (APMA) for suction dredging in the Fourtymile Mining District near the community of Chicken. The application includes permits for Miscellaneous Land Use Permits, Plan of Operations, and Reclamation Plan Approvals. This notice pertains to the review and adjudication of a Plan of Operations Approval application under 11 AAC 86.800 for suction dredging and reclamation approval on state lands. Cross country travel on state lands not within mining locations may also be authorized, with other land use outside of mining locations adjudicated separately.

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