Alaska Online Public Notices #F20269908-A

Alaska Mechanical Placer Mining Permit Application – McCumber Creek, Delta River District

The State of Alaska Department of Natural Resources is reviewing a permit application for a mechanical placer mining operation in the Delta River Mining District, McCumber Creek area, submitted by Noah Fisk, Kaitlyn Fisk, and Doug Fisk. - Government Buyer: State of Alaska, Department of Natural Resources, Division of Mining, Land and Water - Project Scope: - Mechanical placer mining and suction dredging on multiple claims (ADL 805014 to 805019) - Annual processing of approximately 25,000 cubic yards of material - Reclamation activities to be conducted during or after mining season - Equipment and Products Requested: - 8" Suction Dredge (20 HP) - Trommel (50 yd/hr capacity) - Skid Steer (60 HP, wheeled) - Dozer D6 - 6" Water Pump - Tool Trailer - Shop Truck - Fuel Storage Slip Tank (100 gallons) - Notable Requirements: - Temporary camp structures (two 8x16 cabins on wheels) - Water use authorization for up to 100,000 gallons per mining cut from McCumber Creek - Fuel storage with spill prevention measures - Compliance with state and federal reclamation and environmental protection standards - Multi-year activity anticipated, with detailed plan for 2025 season - No specific OEMs are named for the equipment; however, the Dozer D6 is commonly associated with Caterpillar, and the Hitachi 200 excavator is referenced in the initial summary.

Description

This public notice invites comments on a proposed placer mining activity within the Delta River Mining District at McCumber Creek, Alaska. The activity involves mechanical placer mining and is subject to review and approval by the Alaska Department of Natural Resources. Comments must be received by July 21, 2026, and can be sent to the Division of Mining, Land and Water in Fairbanks. The project location includes Sections 9 & 10, Township 14 South, Range 11 East, Fairbanks Meridian, Delta Junction, Alaska.

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