Alaska Online Public Notices #F20222327

Public Notice: Mining Permit Application Review for Nome Mining District, Alaska

This opportunity is a public notice and request for information regarding a mining permit application in the Nome Mining District, Alaska. - Government Buyer: - Alaska Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Division of Mining, Land and Water (DMLW), Mining Section - Applicants: - Arctic Sea Mining LLC, David Young, George Young, Randall Smith - Products/Services Requested: - No specific products or OEM equipment are being procured - Service: Mining Activity Permitting Coordination (processing and distribution of mining permit applications, coordination with state and federal agencies) - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Compliance with multiple state and federal environmental and land use regulations - Coordination with agencies such as Alaska Department of Fish & Game, Department of Revenue, Department of Environmental Conservation, Bureau of Land Management, and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Possible need for additional permits (e.g., Fish Habitat, Pollution Discharge, Mining Licenses) - Annual or multi-year permit renewal requirements (up to 5 years) - Public input is solicited prior to permit adjudication - Activities may include cross-country travel outside mining locations - No OEMs or commercial vendors are specified or required for this opportunity

Description

The Alaska Department of Natural Resources has received a Multi-Agency Application for Permits to Mine in Alaska (APMA) for suction dredging in the Nome Mining District near Nome. The application includes requests for Miscellaneous Land Use Permits, Approved Plan of Operations, and Reclamation Plan Approvals for mining operations. This notice pertains to the review and adjudication of a Plan of Operation Approval for suction dredging and reclamation approval on state lands, including possible cross country travel on state lands. The amendment adds operator Randall Smith to the application, with proposed use from the date of authorization issuance through December 31, 2026. Public comments are invited until August 25, 2026.

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