All ArticlesFree Legislative and Regulatory UpdateAugust 2008 by Scott As mentioned in last month’s column, California Assemblywoman Lois Wolk attached a rider to the pending budget bill. The rider calls for a new study (Environmental Impact Report) on the effects of suction gold dredging, funding for the study, and a two-year moratorium on suction dredging while the study is being completed. © ICMJ's Prospecting and Mining Journal, CMJ Inc. |