Legislation & Regulation
MMAC & PLP Update
December 2015 by Scott Harn
We have been playing defense for 100% of the game, and now we are finally playing some offense.Bawl Mill
March 2023March 2023
Modern-Day Claim Jumping
We soon found that our discovery post and other claim markers were gone and replaced with new posts and a notice of location with an earlier date than had been on our notice of location.
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 Update
In May 2017, the district participated in a meeting with representatives from several state and federal agencies where they educated agency officials about the authority of Mining Districts, Mining Law and miner’s rights.
Legislative and Regulatory Update
• Partial win for miners
• California suction dredging
• Feds continue to push for more public lands
• Idaho suction dredging
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
• No Adventure Pass needed
• Supreme Court of Canada rules on aboriginal title claims
• No agreement reached in suction gold dredge permitting case
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