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State Water Quality Certification Notice for Glenn Gulch Tintina Gold Company Placer Mine Site

This opportunity involves a public notice for a State Water Quality Certification related to a Department of the Army Permit for the Glenn Gulch Tintina Gold Company Placer Mine Site near Ruby, Alaska. - Government Buyer: - Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation - Applicant: - Tintina Gold Company LLC - Project Overview: - 10-year phased placer mining operation covering approximately 35 acres - Mechanized clearing, overburden stripping, excavation of pay gravels - Progressive reclamation of mined areas - Key Activities: - 4,000-foot stream diversion - Staged diversions of Flint Creek and Gold Run - Open-cut mining using dozers, excavators, loaders, and rock trucks - Processing up to 650 cubic yards per day - 400x400 ft camp with buildings and storage - Water for camp and dust control hauled from Glenn Creek - Mitigation Measures: - Operating on previously disturbed ground - Sourcing water from runoff streams - Storing fuel away from waters - Progressive reclamation - Use of existing roads - Daily equipment leak checks - No additional compensatory mitigation required due to existing disturbance and restoration plans - Regulatory Focus: - The Department will evaluate compliance with water quality standards - Notable Requirements: - No specific products or services are being procured; this is a regulatory notice for public comment on a permit application

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This notice concerns an application for a State Water Quality Certification related to a Department of the Army Permit for the Glenn Gulch Tintina Gold Company Placer Mine Site. The project is a phased placer mining operation impacting approximately 35 acres, involving mechanized clearing, overburden stripping, excavation, and reclamation. Key activities include stream diversions, open-cut mining using heavy equipment, water use for camp and dust control, and maintenance of a camp infrastructure. Mitigation measures focus on avoidance, minimization, and reclamation to restore streams and recontour mined areas.

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