Opportunity
Alaska Online Public Notices #A20242784
Amendment Review for Placer Mining Permit in Willow Creek Mining District, Alaska
Posted
June 09, 2026
Respond By
June 24, 2026
Identifier
A20242784
NAICS
213114
This opportunity involves the Alaska Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Division of Mining, Land and Water, reviewing an amendment to a Miscellaneous Land Use Permit (MLUP) for placer mining in the Willow Creek Mining District near Glacier View, Alaska. - Government Buyer: - Alaska Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Division of Mining, Land and Water - Applicants: - J & S Adventures LLC - North River Rat Mining LLC - Richard Bradford - Mark Richard - Mark Briggs - Jodi Posey - Scope of Work: - Amendment to existing placer mining permit (A20242784) - Activities include placer mining, suction dredging, and reclamation on state lands - Requests include: - Change of ownership from Donald Scott Posey to J & S Adventures LLC - Updates to mining equipment (no specific OEMs or models named) - Changes to trench sizes - Potential authorization for winter cross-country travel outside mining locations - Notable Requirements: - Public comment period prior to final decision - Authorization may include stipulations and may be modified during review - No specific equipment brands, models, or part numbers are identified in the notice - No OEMs or commercial vendors are specified in the documentation - The review covers both mining operations and reclamation activities
Description
The Alaska Department of Natural Resources has received a Multi-Agency Application for Permits to Mine in Alaska (APMA) for mining, suction dredging, and reclamation in the Willow Creek Mining District near Glacier View. This notice pertains to the review and adjudication of a Miscellaneous Land Use Permit application for placer mining activity and reclamation approval on state lands. The request includes a change of ownership, equipment, and trench sizes, with proposed use from issuance date through December 31, 2028. Public comments are invited before a decision is made, with a deadline of June 23, 2026.