Legislation & Regulation
Contact Information for Oregon Senators
May 2013 by Staff
Sen. Alan Bates, Ph: 503-986-1703, email: Sen.AlanBates@state.or.us
Sen. Lee Beyer, Ph: 503-986-1706; email: Sen.LeeBeyer@state.or.us
Sen. Brian Boquist, Ph: 503-986-1712; email: Sen.BrianBoquist@state.or.us
Sen. Ginny Burdick, Ph: 503-986-1718; email: Sen.GinnyBurdick@state.or.us
Sen. Betsy Close, Ph: 503-986-1708; email: Sen.BetsyClose@state.or.us
Sen. Peter Courtney, Ph: 503-986-1600; email: Sen.PeterCourtney@state.or.us
Sen. Richard Devlin, Ph: 503-986-1719; email: Sen.RichardDevlin@state.or.us
Sen. Jackie Dingfelder, Ph: 503-986-1723; email: Sen.JackieDingfelder@state.or.us
Sen. Chris Edwards, Ph: 503-986-1707; email: Sen.ChrisEdwards@state.or.us
Sen. Ted Ferrioli, Ph: 503-986-1950; email: Sen.TedFerrioli@state.or.us
Sen. Larry George, Ph: 503-986-1713; email: Sen.LarryGeorge@state.or.us
Sen. Fred Girod, Ph: 503-986-1709; email: Sen.FredGirod@state.or.us
Sen. Bill Hansell, Ph: 503-986-1729; email: Sen.BillHansell@state.or.us
Sen. Mark Hass, Ph: 503-986-1714; email: Sen.MarkHass@state.or.us
Sen. Betsy Johnson, Ph: 503-986-1716; email: Sen.BetsyJohnson@state.or.us
Sen. Tim Knopp, Ph: 503-986-1727; email: Sen.TimKnopp@state.or.us
Sen. Jeff Kruse, Ph: 503-986-1701; email: Sen.JeffKruse@state.or.us
Sen. Laurie Monnes Anderson, Ph: 503-986-1725; email: Sen.LaurieMonnesAnderson@state.or.us
Sen. Rod Monroe, Ph: 503-986-1724; email: Sen.RodMonroe@state.or.us
Sen. Alan Olsen, Ph: 503-986-1720; email: Sen.AlanOlsen@state.or.us
Sen. Floyd Prozanski, Ph: 503-986-1704; email: Sen.FloydProzanski@state.or.us
Sen. Arnie Roblan, Ph: 503-986-1705; email: Sen.ArnieRoblan@state.or.us
Sen. Diane Rosenbaum, Ph: 503-986-1700; email: Sen.DianeRosenbaum@state.or.us
Sen. Chip Shields, Ph: 503-986-1722; email: Sen.ChipShields@state.or.us
Sen. Bruce Starr, Ph: 503-986-1715; email: Sen.BruceStarr@state.or.us
Sen. Elizabeth Steiner Hayward, Ph: 503-986-1717; email: Sen.ElizabethSteinerHayward@state.or.us
Sen. Chuck Thomsen, Ph: 503-986-1726; email: Sen.ChuckThomsen@state.or.us
Sen. Doug Whitsett, Ph: 503-986-1728; email: Sen.DougWhitsett@state.or.us
Sen. Jackie Winters, Ph: 503-986-1710; email: Sen.JackieWinters@state.or.us
PLP Update: How to Restore The Rights of Suction Dredge Miners
A two-pronged approach is necessary to restore suction dredging; federal preemption needs to be established as addressed above via petition; and clarification from the EPA is needed to establish that no Section 402 permit is necessary when there is no “addition” of a pollutant.
Legislative and Regulatory Update
• Judge refuses to grant preliminary injuction to end suction gold dredging moratorium in California
• Proposed listing of Yellow-legged frog and Yosemite Toad in northern California
Emergency Dredging Closures in Washington State
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) issued emergency rules without public comment just prior to our publication deadline.
Legislative and Regulatory Update
• BLM claim fees rise
• Critical minerals bill
• Sage-grouse habitat
Oregon Miners Take DEQ to Court, Again
Since 2005, a group representing a handful of Oregon and Washington mining organizations, centered around the Eastern Oregon Mining Association (EOMA) and the Waldo Mining District (WMD), have been actively fighting the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) over their then new “700PM Suction Dredge Mining Permit.”
Miners Win in Montana Water Court
I hope this case inspires some of you. It shows that miners can and do succeed when they are persistent and well-prepared, even when representing themselves against state and federal attorneys in a court of law.
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