Legislation & Regulation
Dredge Mining—Current Situation in Idaho
June 2011 by Associated Press
Tomten concedes the scenario of federal environmental agents swooping in on river dredges near historic mining towns like Idaho City, Rocky Bar or Placerville remains unlikely.Additional articles that might interest you...
Utah Approves funds to Fight Feds
April 2015
Republican legislators say the funding is necessary to protect state interests...
Republican legislators say the funding is necessary to protect state interests...
Lawsuit Update From the New 49'ers
December 2012
Many of you are aware that we have been engaged in litigation with anti-mining activists that have been attacking us through the Karuk Tribe of California since 2003. It all started with their lawsuit against the US Forest Service (USFS), challenging that District Rangers do not have the authority to allow small-scale mining activities under a Notice of Intent (NOI) when the Ranger concludes that the mining activity is not likely to create a substantial surface disturbance.
Many of you are aware that we have been engaged in litigation with anti-mining activists that have been attacking us through the Karuk Tribe of California since 2003. It all started with their lawsuit against the US Forest Service (USFS), challenging that District Rangers do not have the authority to allow small-scale mining activities under a Notice of Intent (NOI) when the Ranger concludes that the mining activity is not likely to create a substantial surface disturbance.
Feds Order Closure of Idaho Mine
February 2012
Federal safety inspectors have ordered one of the nation’s deepest underground mines closed in northern Idaho following an investigation prompted by a series of accidents that killed two miners over the last year.
Federal safety inspectors have ordered one of the nation’s deepest underground mines closed in northern Idaho following an investigation prompted by a series of accidents that killed two miners over the last year.
MMAC & PLP Update -- 2015 Minerals and Mining Regulatory Reform Act
September 2015
Is there any hope for a solution? Yes, there is, and we’ve been working with Public Lands for the People, the Minerals and Mining Advisory Council, attorney James Buchal and others on that solution.
Is there any hope for a solution? Yes, there is, and we’ve been working with Public Lands for the People, the Minerals and Mining Advisory Council, attorney James Buchal and others on that solution.
Legislative and Regulatory Update
May 2012
• NEDC Surrenders in Oregon
• The California saga continues
• NEDC Surrenders in Oregon
• The California saga continues
Legislative and Regulatory Update
October 2018
- Interior Department reigns in “sue and settle”
- Comments needed on Forest Service Part 228 regulations
Legislative and Regulatory Update
June 2016
• AEMA joins Sage-grouse lawsuit
• People v. Rinehart
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