Alaska Online Public Notices #A20262417

Permit Review for Mechanical Placer Mining and Reclamation in Fairhaven Mining District, Alaska

This opportunity involves a permit application review for mechanical placer mining and reclamation in the Fairhaven Mining District, Candle Creek, Alaska. - Government Buyer: - Alaska Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Division of Mining, Land and Water - Applicant: - John Walker (individual applicant, not a commercial vendor) - Scope of Work: - Mechanical placer mining operations on state lands - Associated reclamation activities to restore land post-mining - Potential cross-country travel and land use outside designated mining locations - Products/Services Requested: - Use of various mechanized mining equipment (no specific OEMs, part numbers, or quantities provided) - Land restoration and reclamation services - Notable Requirements: - Compliance with state permitting and regulatory standards - Public comment period prior to final decision - Activities may be authorized with stipulations to protect state resources - No specific OEMs, vendors, or commercial products are named in the notice; focus is on regulatory approval for mining 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 & Reclamation in the Fairhaven Mining District near Candle Creek. This notice concerns the review and adjudication of a Plan of Operation Approval application for mechanical placer mining activity and reclamation approval on state lands. The project is led by applicant John Walker and is scheduled to start upon issuance and end by December 31, 2030, unless extended. Comments on the application are due by June 30, 2026, at 5:00 PM AST.

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