Judge Denies Request To Delay Michigan Mine

October 2011 by John Flesher

Legislative and Regulatory Update

January 2019

• Zinke leaving office
• Property rights triumph over critical habitat says Supreme Court
• Water of the United States

Legislative and Regulatory Update

February 2014
• Not so happy birthday
• Even more support for the PLP

Retired Geologist Warned Public of Pending EPA Disaster

September 2015
Retired geologist Dave Taylor of Farmington, New Mexico, predicted the disaster in a letter published by the Silverton Standard a week before it occurred.

Legislative and Regulatory Update

April 2015
• Positive bill passes House
• Anti-mining bill dies in Washington State

Legislative and Regulatory Update

November 2012
• BLM to raise fees again
• Roadless Rule stands
• Suit filed over dredging restrictions in Washington State
• NWMA lends support
• California suction gold dredging lawsuits progressing

Legislative and Regulatory Update

January 2013
• US Supreme Court may consider requirements for Notitce of Intent
• Oregon considering mining restrictions
• Latest developments in California suction dredging moratorium
• Spotted owl habitat

MMAC & PLP Update

July 2016
…what I’d like to focus on in this update is the assistance they provided to a suction gold dredger in Idaho being harassed by an environmental group.

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