Legislative and Regulatory Update

February 2018 by Scott Harn

• Critical minerals a priority
• Montana miners win again
• MSHA backs down
• Environmental groups as foreign agents

BLM Raises Location and Claim Fees

August 2014
The Bureau of Land Management announced an increase in location filing fees and annual maintenance fees for unpatented mining claims, mill sites and tunnel sites.

Legislative and Regulatory Update

May 2016

• US District Court rules against Oregon miners
• Bill to halt sage grouse management plans introduced.

Legislative and Regulatory Update

July 2017

• Property rights advocate in running for top BLM spot
• “Draining the swamp” at Interior

Direct and Constructive Notice

June 2015
It's a proven civil remedy to put an end to harassment by notifying a person who is either overstepping their authority, or failing to act as required, that they will be sued personally for an act or omission.

Legislative and Regulatory Update

March 2013
• Oregon's attack on suction gold dredging
• New DOI Director nominated
• More Forest Service restrictions in the works
• California suction gold dredging

Proof Mining Districts Work!

July 2016
If you need more proof that having an organized Mining District can help you, look no further than the recently proposed Methow Headwaters Withdrawal in north-central Washington State.

Government Takes Land for Open Space

March 2014
Rather than using the practice of government seizure of private property to promote economic development, the county is using it to preserve open space.

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