Legislation & Regulation
Update: People v. Rinehart
July 2016 by Scott Harn
The law is on our side, but we’ve seen some crazy rulings coming out of courtrooms lately. I believe Rinehart will win his case, but then we move on to the State Water Resources Control Board.Legislative and Regulatory Update
- Bishop and Curtis seek to rein in Antiquities Act abuses
- Lands bill signed by President Trump
Northwestern Alaska Mineral Resources
Gold and jade are actually only minor mineral resources for the Northwestern Alaska region as a whole. Modern prospecting has focused more on base metal than precious metal resources.
MMAC & PLP Update
May 2016PLP had been attempting to raise funds to hire a lobbyist. The excessive cost made it prohibitive, so Clark and Joe packed up their bags and headed off to make this trip themselves.
Minnesota Delays Decision on Mineral Leases
Landowners complained that mineral mining on or near their property could damage property values while leaving them without a cut of potential profits.
EPA Chief to Reconsider Paying Claims Over Mine Waste Spill
“We feel that we can clean up an area that has been abandoned after 100 years of mining,” Lyon said.
Legislative and Regulatory Update
• Anti-dredging bill SB 637 passes
Legislative and Regulatory Update
• WOTUS
• Sheriff withdraws Forest Service law enforcement authority
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