Pending Rules & Regulations
In Need of Comments from Concerned Prospectors and Miners:
| Comment Deadlines |
Pending Rule or Regulation |
Applies To: |
| May 19, 2010 |
Scoping for Environmental Impact Statement for proposed Hollister underground mine project, Elko County, Nevada
BLM Notice and comment instructions |
Nevada |
| Ongoing |
California Department of Fish & Game review and summary of available studies in preparation for a new draft EIR on suction gold dredging. pdf file, 122 pages |
California |
| Ongoing |
Forest Service attempt to restrict access via Travel Management Plans
Public Lands for the People has filed a lawsuit against the Forest Service, addressing the Travel Management Plan established for the Eldorado National Forest. Eldorado was chosen because it was one of the first to establish a TMP and restrict access. |
California |
| August 6, 2009 |
SB 670, a bill in California to end suction gold dredging. Bill was signed by Governor Schwarzenegger. PLP is preparing a court challenge. |
California |
| May 20, 2009 |
US Senate Environment & Public Works Committee to consider taking control of waterways away from states |
All States |
| May 18, 2009 |
California Senate to vote on whether to ban suction gold dredging. |
California |
| January 29, 2009 |
BLM's Draft Resource Management Plan and Environmental Impact Statement for the John Day Basin, Oregon. See the Draft RMP/EIS for more info. Comments can be submitted online using their online submit form, or via email. |
Oregon |
| November 28, 2008 |
Comments needed on proposed ESA regulations for carbon dioxide.
Comments should be identified by the following Docket ID Number: EPA-HQ-OAR-2008-0318
Comment Online by following their instructions or via Email
By Fax: 202-566-9744
By mail:
Air and Radiation Docket and Information Center
Environmental Protection Agency
Mailcode: 2822T
1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20460
Read the EPA proposed rule here |
All States |
| October 23, 2008 |
Proposed Colorado Roadless Rule
Send written comments to:
Roadless Area Conservation
ColoradoPO Box 162909
Sacramento, CA 95816-2909
Fax comments to:
(916) 456-6724
Email comments to:
COcomments@fsroadless.org
View the Federal Register Notice (23-page pdf) |
Colorado |
| May 27, 2008 |
Forest Service proposed changes to 36 CFR Parts 223, 228, 261, 292, 293
Send written comments to:
Forest Service, USDA
Attn: Director, Mineral & Geology Management (MGM) Staff (2810)
Mail Stop 1126
Washington, DC 20250-1125
Fax Comments to:
(703) 605-1575
Email comments to:
36cfr228a@fs.fed.us
View the Federal Register Notice |
All States |
| January 28, 2008 |
Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife proposed new regulations to govern small-scale mining
(Proposed amendments removed by WDFW. For current rules, see wdfw.wa.gov/habitat/goldfish/) |
Washington |
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