Alaska Online Public Notices #224399

Permit Application for Offshore Suction Dredging and Reclamation in Nome Mining District, Alaska

This opportunity involves a permit application for offshore suction dredging and reclamation activities in the Nome Mining District, Alaska. - Government Buyer: - Alaska Department of Natural Resources, Division of Mining, Land and Water - Applicant/Operator: - William Gilroy - Products/Equipment Requested: - 8-inch diver-operated suction dredge - 46 HP engine - 30-foot hose - Vessel dimensions: 6x20 feet - Processing rate: 5 yards per hour - Wastewater discharge rate: 850 gallons per minute - 5-gallon sealed gas tank - Services Requested: - Offshore suction dredging and mechanical placer mining - Reclamation activities for up to 1 acre disturbance - Environmental protection measures - Water use authorizations - Compliance with state reclamation and bonding requirements - Continuous and end-of-season reclamation - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Permit covers both mining and reclamation operations - Environmental review and public comment process - Petroleum product storage at Nome Harbor - Winter cross-country travel provisions - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named; equipment details provided - Period of Performance: - Operations planned for June 15 to July 15, 2026, with daily 6-hour shifts - Permit valid through December 31, 2026, allowing multi-year activities

Description

The Alaska Department of Natural Resources has received a Multi-Agency Application for Permits to Mine in Alaska (APMA) for suction dredging and reclamation in the Nome Mining District, near Nome. The application includes permits for Miscellaneous Land Use Permits (MLUPs), approved plans of operations, and reclamation plan approvals for mining operations. The notice pertains to the review and adjudication of a Miscellaneous Land Use Permit application for offshore suction dredging activity and reclamation approval on state lands, with potential for winter cross-country travel authorization. Written comments are invited and should be directed to the Division of Mining, Land and Water at the Fairbanks Mine Permitting Office. The activity is currently under review and adjudication as part of the environmental review process.

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