B08_140L6323Q0045_-_Attachment_01_-_SOW.pdf

BLM Alaska – 140L6323Q0045 – Attachment 01

Statement of Work BLM-Alaska

Olmstead Operation Expired Notice

Gold Creek Dalton Highway Mile Post 197

1.0 Background

The Central Yukon Field Office Bureau of Land Management has identified an expired pre-2001 (grandfathered) notice. This Statement of Work has (SOW) been created to fulfill part of the Central Yukon Field Office’s Fiscal Year 2023 expired notice reduction strategy under the State Director’s annual bond report.

This removal action may lead to the reclamation and closure of surface management case file FF091768, although further stream reclamation may be required. An assessment of the mined stream reach was last conducted in 2016. A reassessment for current conditions of the stream and reclamation recommendations, if necessary, is planned for 2023.

The Olmstead mining operation is located on Gold Creek within Section 25, Township 31 North, Range 10 West, Fairbanks Meridian. The last year the operation was bonded through the Alaska Statewide Bond Pool was 2014 and a Cessation Order was issued after the notice expired. No attempt to reclaim the site and remove any materials has been made since the Order was issued and in 2020 the operation was determined abandoned. To fulfill the expired notice reduction strategy, the site must be reclaimed through the removal of the mining operation and occupancy materials remaining on site.

2.0 Objective

The objective of this work is to complete the removal and disposal actions of the solid waste remaining on site.

The removal and disposal of the three wooden structures and remaining equipment will, in part, satisfy the requirements of 43 CFR 3715 and 43 CFR 3809 and achieve the goal of reducing the expired notices within the Central Yukon Field Office’s jurisdiction.

3.0 Requirements

The site is located within Township 31 North, Range 10 West, Fairbanks Meridian. Due to a washout of the access trail along Gold Creek just north of mile post 197, it will be necessary to access the site via helicopter in the summer to prepare the structures and equipment for overland removal during the winter/ spring when the ground is frozen. The site is located approximately 7 miles from the access road trailhead.

This site contains solid waste, household waste and scrap metal, and further upstream, a small tractor, and a single channel, 3-foot by 10-foot sluice box which all require removal and proper disposal. The tractor is sinking into the tundra and it is recommended that it be dug out, jacked, and placed on dunnage in the summer for removal in the winter. If it is not dug and jacked, it will be frozen into the ground come winter and will not be able to be removed. Soil staining under the equipment will need to be excavated and disposed of in an appropriate facility. Confirmation sampling of the stained soil should be taken and sent for analysis. There are three wooden structures: one occupancy, one shed, and a two-walled outbuilding. The occupancy and shed are approximately 10-foot by 12-foot with a maximum eave height of 8 feet and the walls of the outbuilding are approximately 3-feet in width. GPS coordinates are to be taken at the locations of and prior to the removal of the 2 wooden structures, the outbuilding, the tractor, and the sluice box as well as any soil samples taken.

BLM Alaska – 140L6323Q0045 – Attachment 01

The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, and any other items necessary to perform removal services as defined in this SOW. Any permits required shall be obtained by the contractor prior to commencing field work. All materials removed from the Olmstead operation shall be disposed of within Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation or Environmental Protection Agency approved disposal facilities. All scrap metal shall be recycled at a reputable facility.

The U.S. Bureau of Land Management shall furnish no equipment. A map and photographs of the Olmstead operation are included in solicitation package.

All removal actions taken within this SOW shall be completed no later than May 1, 2025.

4.0 Deliverables

Deliverables shall be submitted as a hard copy or a digital copy to BLM staff. If submitting a hard copy, it should be mailed or dropped off at 222 University Drive, Fairbanks, AK 99709.

Project Proposal The proposal shall fully address the SOW, include the chosen methods for completing the project, and shall abide by the requirements laid out in Section 3.0. The proposal shall include expected personnel, anticipated timeline, equipment, and technical methodology for the project. A Sampling Plan should be created to show the rationale for the confirmation samples. Changes must be communicated to BLM staff for approval as soon as possible and before they are implemented. The Project Proposal shall be submitted to BLM staff no later than 30 days prior to anticipated start date.

Removal Report The Removal Report shall provide a detailed description of all removal actions taken in association with the site, and any concerns identified during the removal actions. It shall document days worked, personnel onsite, equipment utilized. It must include any daily forms including tailgate meetings and Health & Safety meetings, data including QA/QC, waste manifests, weight tickets, TSDF (transfer, storage, and disposal facility), and a photolog. It shall also include explanations for any deviations from the projected schedule or from the initial project proposal.

This shall be sent via electronic copy to BLM staff no later than one month after the work is completed.