Legislation & Regulation
Fighting and Winning Without a Lawyer
August 2013 by Steve Hicks
This article may not be as interesting as someone describing a big nugget find in Australia...but right now the biggest obstacle to mining is our government.MMAC & PLP Update

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
Legislative and Regulatory Update
• EPA investigated for environmental ties
• Hundreds of miners show up to rally at Oregon State Capitol
• DOI nominee would be bad for miners
MMAC & PLP Update
Keep in mind there are specific steps that must be taken to get your traditional mining district organized if it has fallen into disarray.
Legislative and Regulatory Update
- PLF files petition with US Supreme Court on behalf of Oregon miners
- Land and Water Conservation Fund abuse by Forest Service
- Army asks for REE proposals
Feinstein Pushes for Million-Acre Land Grab

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