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Changes are happening in regulatory and management agencies

by Shannon Poe | Jul 17, 2017 | Current Legislation, News & Events

About 6 months ago we posited that it would take about 6 months for the new administration to start changing the culture within some of the regulatory and management agencies like USFS, BLM and EPA. Well, changes are coming, happening and welcome news. ...

And now for a little good news…

by Shannon Poe | Jun 10, 2017 | All About Mining, Current Legislation, News & Events

This article really needs no narrative from us: http://freerangereport.com/index.php/2017/06/08/justice-department-ends-government-bankrolling-of-liberal-groups-in-legal-settlements/

Legal update from our friends at Western Mining Alliance (WMA)

by Shannon Poe | Jun 9, 2017 | All About Mining, Current Legislation, News & Events

We were notified by Pacific Legal Foundation the U.S. Supreme Court has requested the opinion of the U.S. Solicitor General in the Rinehart Case. So what does this development mean? The U.S. Supreme Court accepts cases based on Rule 10 of the U.S. Supreme Court: Rule...

Antiquities act and how it’s used against you

by Shannon Poe | Jun 8, 2017 | All About Mining, Current Legislation, News & Events

We have long held that the previous administration has abused the Antiquities Act. We even know of a man who was metal detecting on public lands who was cited for finding a square nail and put it on a stump in his camp. This is a very good article on how that Act has...

What is the travel management rule?

by Shannon Poe | Jun 2, 2017 | All About Mining, Current Legislation, News & Events

The Travel Management Plan/Rule was designed to keep roads open for the public…who owns the lands. What it has morphed into is a restrictive tool to keep us out. Plumas News has a good article on how this was created and where it is today: USFS Travel...