Legislation & Regulation
Opinion: Another Attack on Oregon’s Rural Communities
June 2021 by Loren Stout
Legislative and Regulatory Update
• EPA rule blocked
Legislative and Regulatory Update
• Haaland confirmed as head of Department of Interior
• Proposed bills aim to lock up millions of acres of public lands
• Recall election could have implications for dredgers in California
Legislative and Regulatory Update
• Our Federal Landlord
• One down, two to go
• Challenging timing windows in Washington State
• More roadblocks to mining
Legislative and Regulatory Update
• Court says ESA does not apply in some cases
• Comments needed for proposed critical habitat in several Western states
• EPA still trying to rewrite the Clean Water Act
• Enough already!
• Now is the time to act
The Dredge Report
As a plaintiff in one of the lawsuits, I’m not allowed to talk about specifics in the court-ordered negotiations currently underway in San Bernardino. However, I do want to let you know we are making progress…
Oregon Miners Still Fighting
On October 19, 2015, the Waldo and Galice Mining Districts (of SW Oregon), along with several Oregon mining organizations and individuals, filed a Complaint in the United States District Court in Medford…
Michigan House Votes to Give Mining Operations More Flexibility
Casperson said he is not worried about businesses subverting the language in the bill because the DEQ would still have the authority to halt the new construction if it is deemed environmentally unsound.
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The Bawl Mill
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• Ask The Experts - Can you tell me more about the Meadow Lake area?
• Tracing Gold To Its Source
• Tips & Tricks: How to Revive a Dredge Engine That’s Been Submerged
• Quit While You’re Goin’ Good
• The Historic Gold Rush Town of Quincy
• Gold Prospecting for Better or Worse: Add This to Your Bucket (Check) List
• Finding Gold Beyond Your Detector
• Rand, Red Mountain, Atolia Mining Districts of Kern and San Bernardino Counties, California
• Melman on Gold & Silver
• Mining Stock Quotes and Mineral & Metal Prices
