Alaska Online Public Notices #223672

Gravel Extraction from Yukon River near Galena, Alaska for Construction Use

This opportunity concerns a gravel extraction project from the Yukon River near Galena, Alaska, overseen by both the State of Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation and the US Army Corps of Engineers Alaska District Regulatory Division. - Government Buyers: - State of Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation - US Army Corps of Engineers Alaska District Regulatory Division (Anchorage, JBER, Alaska) - OEMs and Vendors: - Yukon River & Road Transport LLC (applicant and operator) - Products/Services Requested: - Extraction of up to 5,000 cubic yards of gravel from the Yukon River over a five-year period - Annual extraction of approximately 1,000 cubic yards - Gravel to be used for roads, foundations, building pads, and cement batch and delivery - Heavy equipment required: excavators, loaders, bulldozers, dump trucks - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Extraction limited to low water or frozen conditions to minimize environmental impact - Strict mitigation measures: avoid fish entrapment, slope extraction area to prevent depressions - No compensatory mitigation required due to temporary and limited impact (approx. 0.34 acres annually) - Subject to multiple permits, including Fish Habitat Permit and US Army Corps of Engineers permit - Public comment period open for review of application and environmental documents - Place of Performance: - Yukon River near Galena, Alaska (Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Kateel River Meridian) - US Army Corps of Engineers Alaska District Regulatory Division office in Anchorage, JBER, Alaska

Description

This solicitation concerns a permit application for gravel extraction from the Yukon River near Galena, Alaska, by Yukon River & Road Transport LLC. The project involves extracting up to 5,000 cubic yards of gravel over the permit duration, primarily during low water periods in spring or fall, to be used for roads, foundations, and cement batch and delivery. The activity includes mitigation measures to avoid and minimize environmental impacts, such as operating only during low water and avoiding trapping fish. The project is planned from May 1, 2026, to December 31, 2030, and impacts approximately 0.34 acres of riverine habitat annually.

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