Alaska Online Public Notices #APMA 20242176

Permit Application for Mechanical Placer Mining Equipment and Operations in Fortymile Mining District, Alaska

This opportunity involves a permit application for mechanical placer mining operations in the Fortymile Mining District, Uhler Creek, Alaska, overseen by the Alaska Department of Natural Resources, Division of Mining, Land and Water. - Government Buyer: - Alaska Department of Natural Resources, Division of Mining, Land and Water - Gold Jug Mining & Restoration LLC (applicant) - OEMs and Vendors: - Caterpillar - Hitachi - Komatsu - Volvo - International (Fleet Star) - Dodge (Ram) - Chevrolet (Chevy) - Terex - Products Requested: - Caterpillar DS Dozer (3 units) - Caterpillar 365 Excavator (2 units) - Hitachi 450 Excavator (1 unit) - Komatsu 200 Excavator (1 unit) - Komatsu D65 PX Dozer (1 unit) - International Fleet Star Fuel Truck (1 unit) - Volvo 35 Rock Truck (2 units) - Dodge Ram 3500 (2022, 1 unit) - Dodge 3500 Ram (2000, 1 unit) - Chevy 3500 Service Truck (2006, 1 unit) - ATVs (5 units) - Caterpillar 980 Loader (2 units) - Komatsu 180 Loader (1 unit) - Terex Wash Plant (1 unit) - 100 yd/hr Shaker Trommel (1 unit) - Caterpillar D9 Dozer (1 unit) - Services Requested: - Mechanical placer mining operations (excavation, processing, reclamation) - Reclamation services (restoration of mined land) - Water use and management services (authorizations, settling ponds) - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Disturbance of approximately 4.5 acres with up to 40,000 cubic yards of material moved annually - Concurrent reclamation required, with bonding and compliance to state and federal standards - Temporary structures (camps, outbuildings) for seasonal operations - Fuel storage and spill prevention plans - Equipment inventory includes detailed make, model, and purpose - Public input is requested as part of the adjudication process

Description

This notice invites public comments on a multi-agency permit application for mechanical placer mining in the Fortymile Mining District near Chicken, Alaska. The application involves mining activities at Uhler Creek, including the use of mechanized equipment and temporary structures. The mining operation is scheduled to start in 2024 and end in 2028, with reclamation plans and bonding requirements detailed. Comments are due by June 26, 2026, and the activity is scheduled to end on December 31, 2028, unless extended.

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