Alaska Online Public Notices #APMA F20229700

Permit Application Review for Suction Dredging Operations in Nome Mining District, Alaska

This opportunity involves a permit application review for suction dredging operations in the Nome Mining District, Alaska. - Government Buyer: - Alaska Department of Natural Resources, Division of Mining, Land and Water - Applicants/Vendors: - Craig Coggins - Cape Nome Mining - Shawn Pomrenke - Greg Jackson (added as operator in amendment) - Products/Equipment Requested: - Suction dredge (vessel 'The American') - 8-inch intake nozzle - 130 HP pump - 2200 GPM wastewater discharge - Quantity: 1 - Services Requested: - Suction dredging, placer mining, and site reclamation - Compliance with Alaska Statute 27.19 for reclamation - Bonding required for operations disturbing five or more acres - Adherence to state and federal reclamation standards - Project Scope: - Offshore placer mining in Norton Sound - Disturbance of approximately 0.5 acres in 2025 - Reclamation of a total of 5 acres by 2026 - Processing of an estimated 4914 cubic yards of material - Notable Requirements: - Public comment period prior to permit adjudication - Permit may include stipulations for environmental protection and reclamation

Description

This is a public notice for a permit application related to suction dredging in the Nome Mining District, Norton Sound, Alaska. The notice involves multiple agencies and permits and includes details on how to submit comments and view the full application. Comments are due by August 13, 2026, and the contact for questions is provided. The project location is in Nome, Alaska, with legal descriptions of the mining areas specified.

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