Alaska Online Public Notices #F20269504

Permit Application for Suction Dredging and Reclamation in Nome Mining District, Alaska

This opportunity concerns a permit application for suction dredging and reclamation activities in the Nome Mining District, Alaska, managed by the State of Alaska Department of Natural Resources. - Government Buyer: - State of Alaska, Department of Natural Resources, Division of Mining, Land and Water - OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturers): - Yanmar (engines powering the dredge) - Honda (air compressor) - Vendors/Operators: - Janessa Jondahl, Devin Jondahl, Wade Hall (project applicants/operators) - Products/Equipment Requested: - 6" Suction Dredge (1 unit) - Yanmar L100 V 9.1 HP Engines (2 units) - Honda GX 160 Air Compressor (1 unit) - 9.9 HP Outboard Motor (1 unit) - Services Requested: - Suction dredging and reclamation services, including environmental protection and site restoration - Notable Requirements: - Operations offshore near Nome, Alaska, in the Bering Sea and West Nome Beach Public Mining Area - Environmental protection and reclamation measures, including returning tailings and leveling disturbed areas - Water use authorizations, fuel storage and spill prevention, and compliance with state and federal reclamation and bonding standards - No explosives or stream diversions planned - Public comment period prior to permit authorization

Description

This notice invites public comments on a multi-agency permit application for suction dredging in the Nome Mining District. The activity involves suction dredging and reclamation within Norton Sound, Nome Census Area, Alaska. The operation will use a 6" suction dredge with associated equipment and will start after ice break in May or June, continuing through the summer mining season until around September or October. Reclamation measures include returning dredge tailings to their original location and leveling the area to be consistent with the surrounding environment. Comments are due by June 3, 2026, and should be sent to the Division of Mining, Land and Water in Fairbanks, Alaska.

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