Alaska Online Public Notices #APMA F20269824

Public notice and request for information on suction dredging application in Fortymile Mining District, Alaska

This notice concerns a proposed suction dredging operation in the Fortymile Mining District, Alaska, and requests public input on the application: - Government Buyer: - Alaska Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Division of Mining, Land and Water - Applicants: - Tucker Clements and Eric Hoaglund - Equipment and OEMs: - Keene Engineering: 8" dredges (2 units, 1 additional Keene-style dredge) - Wooldridge Boats: Jet boat (Sport) 18' (2 units) - NeoTeric: Hover Trek hovercraft (1 unit) - Products/Equipment Requested: - Suction dredging equipment for placer mining - Jet boats and hovercraft for access and support - Permits and Approvals Sought: - Miscellaneous Land Use Permits - Plan of Operations Approval - Reclamation Plan Approvals - Notable Requirements: - Environmental protection and reclamation measures detailed in the application - Public comment period prior to adjudication - This is a regulatory notice, not a procurement solicitation; no goods or services are being requested from vendors.

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 Fortymile Mining District near the community of Chicken. The application includes requests for Miscellaneous Land Use Permits, Plan of Operations Approval, and Reclamation Plan Approvals for mining operations. The project involves suction dredging with an 8" dredge on state lands, including possible cross country travel. Public comments are invited until September 8, 2026.

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