Legislation & Regulation
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June 2014 by Chris Ralph
• Reopening closed areasLegislative and Regulatory Update
- WOTUS rule finalized
- Reminder on new claim fees
Legislative and Regulatory Update
- PLF files petition with US Supreme Court on behalf of Oregon miners
- Land and Water Conservation Fund abuse by Forest Service
- Army asks for REE proposals
MMAC Update
After many decades of closures, land-use restrictions, and over-regulation, miners and all other public land users may finally see some real relief due to the efforts of MMAC.
Legislative And Regulatory Update
• Republican bill would reopen Grand Canyon withdrawal
• Obama recommends additional fees and taxes on miners
Legislative and Regulatory Update
- Interior Department reigns in “sue and settle”
- Comments needed on Forest Service Part 228 regulations
Legislative and Regulatory Update
• EPA rule blocked
Legislative and Regulatory Update
• Congress deals with other priorities
• Alaska miners get relief on state lands
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• Finding Gold with a VLF Detector—Part III
• Silver and Base Metal Deposits of the Pioche District
• California Dredgers: A Step Closer to Getting Back in the Water
• Arizona's Youngest...and Oldest Prospector
• Exploring Placers with Auger Drills
• Melman on Gold & Silver
• Mining Stock Quotes and Mineral & Metal Prices
• Correction
• Crushing Quartz in Calaveras County: A Placer Miner Learns New Tricks
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• A Few Methods for Sampling Hardrock Deposits
• Protecting Our Access to Public Lands
