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...
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We ask that all who attend this demonstration bring their mining equipment to display and actively talk with the attending public in a courteous fashion about the benefits of suction dredging…
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