PLP and MMAC Update

February 2018 by Scott Harn

The current administration is receptive; we believe the time is ripe to push for a return to reasonable regulations and to restore mining to a priority for public lands as long as some new crisis doesn’t take precedent.

Miners Fight Back Against Road Closures

July 2014
In the meeting, we presented Ms. Skalski with the various court cases from the 9th Circuit Court on these settled law cases and she was mortified.

Legislative and Regulatory Update

May 2012
• NEDC Surrenders in Oregon
• The California saga continues

Legislative and Regulatory Update

January 2011
• California suction dredgers had better prepare for battle

Legislative and Regulatory Update

July 2011
• Battle continues in the "Golden State"
• California Water Board needs your comments

Taking on the EPA, Sasquatch, Ratchilla and Gold Dredging

September 2014
...we packed up our two dredges and headed for our claim about an hour away on the South Fork of the Clearwater to dredge openly in opposition to the EPA.

Addressing EPA Overreach: What Dredgers Need to Know

March 2016

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has been attempting to extend their authority and intimidate miners and other public land users for decades. Suction gold dredgers are no exception, and we want to highlight a recent example of how to deal with this federal overreach.

MMAC & PLP Update

December 2015
We have been playing defense for 100% of the game, and now we are finally playing some offense.

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