Opportunity
Alaska Online Public Notices #F20261470
Alaska Placer Mining Permit Application for Bedrock Creek (Case Excavator, Keene Pump, Wash Plant)
Posted
June 12, 2026
Respond By
June 27, 2026
Identifier
F20261470
NAICS
213114
This opportunity concerns a mechanical placer mining permit application in the Circle Mining District, Alaska, for the Upper Bedrock Mine project. - Government Buyer: - Alaska Department of Natural Resources, Division of Mining, Land and Water - Applicant and Agent: - Applicant: Lee St. Pierre - Agent: Ryan Peterson - Project Overview: - Mechanical placer mining and reclamation at Bedrock Creek, near Chicken, Alaska - Operations on multiple patented mining claims (ADL 800249 to 800255) - Estimated 1 acre disturbed, 200 cubic yards of material processed annually - 20 exploration trenches planned - Equipment and Products Requested: - Case 210 Excavator (1 unit) - Portable Wash Plant (1 unit) - 2" Keene Pump (1 unit) - Pickup truck with mounted 90-gallon day tank (1 unit) - Services Requested: - Mechanical placer mining operations (excavation, processing, reclamation) - Reclamation services (backfilling trenches, spreading topsoil, land restoration) - Notable Requirements: - Compliance with state and federal reclamation standards - Bonding for disturbed acreage - Petroleum product storage and spill prevention measures - No explosives or water use planned - Water use authorizations and potential APDES discharge permits may be required - Public comment period prior to permit adjudication - OEMs Highlighted: - Case (for excavator) - Keene (for pump) - No specific vendors or resellers named beyond the applicant and agent
Description
This is a public notice for a multi-agency permit application for mechanical placer mining in the Circle Mining District near Chicken, Alaska. The application involves mining activities at Bedrock Creek and includes details on equipment, reclamation plans, and environmental protections. Comments on the application are due by June 26, 2026. The notice provides contact information for submitting comments and accessing related resources.