Legislation & Regulation
Legislative and Regulatory Update
June 2016 by Scott Harn
• AEMA joins Sage-grouse lawsuit
• People v. Rinehart
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MMAC & PLP Update -- 2015 Minerals and Mining Regulatory Reform Act
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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.
Contact Information for Oregon Senators
May 2013
Phone or email these Senators and politely express your thoughts and opinions on the pending legislation. (See Legislative and Regulatory Update for more information on the pending legislation.)
Phone or email these Senators and politely express your thoughts and opinions on the pending legislation. (See Legislative and Regulatory Update for more information on the pending legislation.)
Tasers and Mining Don't Mix
March 2015
First, the US Forest Service does not have any authority to enforce or administer any “claim jumping” laws, period.
First, the US Forest Service does not have any authority to enforce or administer any “claim jumping” laws, period.
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.
Legislative and Regulatory Update
July 2012
• Forest Service proposes next step in Agenda 21
• 9th Circuit deals blow to small miners
• Forest Service proposes next step in Agenda 21
• 9th Circuit deals blow to small miners
Legislative and Regulatory Update
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• Judge orders reconsideration of “bi-state” sage grouse population in California and Nevada
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Protecting Our Access to Public Lands
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As prospectors, we cannot just roll over and continue to ignore the shift in public land management from multiple use to national preserve.
As prospectors, we cannot just roll over and continue to ignore the shift in public land management from multiple use to national preserve.
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