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Alaska DNR reviews permit application for placer mining and suction dredging at Caribou Creek, Willow Creek Mining District

This opportunity concerns placer mining and suction dredging operations in the Willow Creek Mining District, Alaska, with a focus on Caribou Creek and associated mining claims. - Government Buyer: - Alaska Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Division of Mining, Land and Water - OEMs and Vendors: - Caterpillar (Cat D3 Dozer) - Kubota (KH191 Excavator) - Honda (Pump for washplant) - Precision (8" Suction Dredge) - Products/Equipment Requested: - 4" Suction Dredge with 5hp Engine (1 unit) - 6" Suction Dredge with twin 6.5hp engines (1 unit) - 8" Precision Suction Dredge with 40hp engine (1 unit) - Cad Digger Backhoe with mechanical screening bucket mounted on pontoons (1 unit) - Trommel wash plant (1 unit) - 4" Honda pump for washplant (1 unit) - Cat D3 Dozer (1 unit) - Kubota KH191 excavator (1 unit) - Services Requested: - Mechanical placer mining - Suction dredging - Site reclamation - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Mining operations require compliance with Alaska state reclamation standards (AS 27.19) - Bonding for disturbed areas is mandatory - Petroleum product storage and spill prevention measures must be implemented - Water use from Caribou Creek and temporary camps are specified - May require federal permits (e.g., Section 404 wetlands permit from U.S. Army Corps of Engineers) - Public input is solicited before final permit approval - Places of Performance and Delivery: - Caribou Creek (federal facility) - Gold King Mining Claims (federal facility) - Caribou Canyon Mining Claims (federal facility) - Squaw Creek Trail RS4277 (access route) - Anchorage, Alaska (government facility) - Period of Performance: - Mining operations planned from permit issuance through 2031, with seasonal activity from March 1 to December 1 annually; reclamation ongoing through permit period.

Description

The Alaska Department of Natural Resources has received a Multi-Agency Application for Permits to Mine in Alaska (APMA) for mining activities including suction dredging and reclamation in the Willow Creek Mining District near Glacier View. The application involves permits for Miscellaneous Land Use Permits (MLUPs), Plan of Operations Approvals, and Reclamation Plan Approvals. The project is proposed by Steven Fuller and includes suction dredging and mechanical placer mining at Caribou Creek with a proposed use period from the date of issuance until December 31, 2035, unless extended. Public comments are requested by June 12, 2026.

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