Legislation & Regulation
BLM Flexes Its Muscles in Quartzsite
July 2014 by Jane Alene Boyles
Somehow the Bureau of Land Management seems to have forgotten that they work for the people.Legislative and Regulatory Update
• Not so happy birthday
• Even more support for the PLP
Comments Needed On Pebble Project Draft EIS
If you do not have the time to read the entire document, I would suggest starting with the Executive Summary that begins on page 80.
EPA Reopens Comments on Pebble Project
The settlement did not grant an immediate approval for the project, but it did begin to clear the way for the company to apply for federal permits—a path the Obama administration previously had thwarted.
Mining Community Loses A Great Leader: Gerald "Jerry" Hobbs
He certainly wasn’t afraid of a fight or a court battle, and he didn’t back away from calling out those who tried to compromise the rights of miners.
Legislative and Regulatory Update
• Some positives in spending bill
• Judge puts brakes on the EPA in Alaska
• Judge to rule in favor of suction gold dredgers
Minnesota Delays Decision on Mineral Leases
Landowners complained that mineral mining on or near their property could damage property values while leaving them without a cut of potential profits.
Utah Approves funds to Fight Feds
Republican legislators say the funding is necessary to protect state interests...
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• The Giant King Mine
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• Representative Manweller Lends a Hand in Washington State
