Alaska Online Public Notices #APMA A20262975

Placer Mining Equipment and Services for Red Raven 1 Claim, Willow Creek Mining District, Alaska

This opportunity concerns placer mining and reclamation activities at the Red Raven 1 mining claim in the Willow Creek Mining District, Alaska. - Government Buyer: - State of Alaska, Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Division of Mining, Land and Water - Applicant/Operator: - James W. Aldrich II - Products/Equipment Requested: - EX400 Excavator (1) - EX750 Excavator (1) - Clark tractor-dozer with MaxHaul trailer (1) - Land Cruiser FJ40 (1) - Home-made washplant (1) - 6" Diesel water pump (1) - Headgate with screen (1) - Kizer 6X6 Fuel Truck (1) - M1101 Trailer (1) - Morooka MST1100 crawler dump with 3.6 ton boom hoist (1) - Berkley 8" water pump (1) - GMC ATV (1) - Services Requested: - Mechanical placer mining and reclamation services, including stream crossings, water management, and temporary camp structures - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Annual processing of approximately 23,000 cubic yards of material - Use of mechanized equipment for mining and reclamation - Temporary structures for personnel (bunkhouses, tents, trailers) - Water sourced from Caribou Creek and use of recycle/settling ponds - Reclamation to be completed by the end of the performance period - Compliance with reclamation bonding, oil spill prevention, and possible APDES discharge permits - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named for the equipment; several items are generic or home-made.

Description

The Alaska Department of Natural Resources has received a Multi-Agency Application for Permits to Mine in Alaska (APMA) for placer mining and reclamation in the Willow Creek Mining District near Glacier View. The application includes requests for Miscellaneous Land Use Permits, Plan of Operations Approval, and Reclamation Plan Approvals for mining operations. The project involves mechanical placer mining with stream crossings on Caribou Creek, with proposed use starting upon authorization issuance and ending December 31, 2035, unless extended. Public comments are invited until October 8, 2026.

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