Alaska Online Public Notices #224080

Alaska DNR Solicits Input on Multi-Year Mechanical Placer Mining and Reclamation Permit for Grog Creek

This opportunity involves the Alaska Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Division of Mining, Land and Water, reviewing a permit application for mechanical placer mining and reclamation at Grog Creek in the Valdez Creek Mining District. - Government Buyer: - Alaska Department of Natural Resources, Division of Mining, Land and Water - Applicants: Douglas Schumann and Aleksandar Ilic - Products/Equipment Requested: - Bobcat 50 Excavator (1 unit) - Kobelco 750 TLC Backhoe (rubber tire) - Ford F350 Trucks (2 units) - Ford F250 Trucks (2 units) - Ford F550 Dump Truck (1 unit, 11,000 lb capacity) - Honda 3-wheeler or 4-wheeler ATVs (3 units) - Snow machines (2 units) - Trommel processing equipment (2 units) - Shaher Plant equipment (2 units) - Honda Generators 2200 watt (5 units) - Sams Club Generator 5KW (1 unit) - 15 KW Generator (1 unit, 3,500 lb) - Trailers (2 units: flatbed & car trailer) - Water Pumps (6 units, various sizes and brands) - Pan American Gold Jigs 42" (2 units, 2,000 lb each) - 24" Gold Jig (1 unit, 500 lb) - Services/Activities: - Mechanical placer mining and reclamation - Water use authorization for mining and camp operations - Environmental protection and spill prevention - Reclamation plan development and implementation - Compliance with Alaska Statute 27.19 (reclamation and bonding) - Coordination with federal agencies for wetlands and reclamation standards - Notable Requirements: - Annual mining season from June 1 to September 15 - Multi-year permit: initial year plus 2026–2035 - Bonding requirement: $750 per acre for disturbed areas ≥5 acres - APDES permitting for wastewater discharge - Public comment period prior to permit adjudication

Description

The Alaska Department of Natural Resources has received a Multi-Agency Application for Permits to Mine in Alaska (APMA) for Mining & Reclamation in the Valdez Creek Mining District near Cantwell. The application includes permits for Miscellaneous Land Use Permits, Plan of Operations Approvals, and Reclamation Plan Approvals for mining operations. This notice pertains to the Department's review and adjudication of a Plan of Operation Approval application for Placer activity and reclamation approval on state lands. Cross-country travel on state lands not within state mining locations may also be authorized. Comments are invited and should be received by June 17, 2026.

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