Legislation & Regulation
California Suction Dredging Update
July 2012 by Scott Harn
Another California Assembly member, Jared Huffman, is attempting to ban dredging in the state on a more permanent basis.Additional articles that might interest you...
MMAC & PLP Update
March 2016
Just prior to our press deadline, we learned that a bill had been introduced in the Idaho House of Representatives to redefine suction gold dredging as a preferred use in public waterways in Idaho.
State Lends Help to County in Nevada Road Fight
April 2015
Nevada’s attorney general for the first time is joining a rural county in a 15-year-old legal battle...
Nevada’s attorney general for the first time is joining a rural county in a 15-year-old legal battle...
Legislative and Regulatory Update
April 2015
• Positive bill passes House
• Anti-mining bill dies in Washington State
• Positive bill passes House
• Anti-mining bill dies in Washington State
MMAC & PLP Update
June 2016
Each separate Mining District is a federally recognized entity. There are huge advantages—picture yourself going to an oversight meeting where 2, 3, 4, or even more Mining District representatives have obtained voting positions on the board.
Each separate Mining District is a federally recognized entity. There are huge advantages—picture yourself going to an oversight meeting where 2, 3, 4, or even more Mining District representatives have obtained voting positions on the board.
MMAC Update
December 2016
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.
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
April 2013
• EPA investigated for environmental ties
• Hundreds of miners show up to rally at Oregon State Capitol
• DOI nominee would be bad for miners
• EPA investigated for environmental ties
• Hundreds of miners show up to rally at Oregon State Capitol
• DOI nominee would be bad for miners
Our Readers Say
April 2015
Then I had one of my worst experiences as a prospector when I visited the US Forest Service office for this area.
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