Legislation & Regulation
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December 2016 by Staff
“When dealing with federal agencies...”Legislative and Regulatory Update
• NEDC Surrenders in Oregon
• The California saga continues
Because I Said So
Like all federal judges, he swore an oath to perform his duties “impartially… under the Constitution and laws of the U.S.” Nothing in those documents gives Judge Morris authority to order the BLM to work with non-government organizations (the same ones that filed the lawsuit in question) to alter America’s use of energy.
Dredge Mining—Current Situation in Idaho
Tomten concedes the scenario of federal environmental agents swooping in on river dredges near historic mining towns like Idaho City, Rocky Bar or Placerville remains unlikely.
Legislative and Regulatory Update
• Show of support needed for anti-EPA bills
• Arizona mining data now online
• California suction dredge hearings
• Update on Forest Service abuse in Washington
Utah Approves funds to Fight Feds
Republican legislators say the funding is necessary to protect state interests...
Legislative and Regulatory Update
- Massive 660-page lands bill passed in the Senate
Revised Dredge Regulations Published for California—Pure Garbage
We can’t say it wasn’t expected. The California Department of Fish & Game released revised suction gold dredging regulations on February 17, 2012, and it’s obvious the agency wants to make life as difficult as possible for dredgers.
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