by Shannon Poe | Aug 22, 2016 | All About Mining, Current Legislation, Dredging, Highbanking, News & Events
This is going to be a difficult road going forward and we have been preparing for this eventuality if Brandon’s case turned out the way it did today. We thought we’d give you PLF’s post today…….. From the Pacific Legal Foundation:...
by Shannon Poe | Aug 22, 2016 | All About Mining, Current Legislation, Dredging, News & Events
We have read the decision and while we are not shocked, we are surprised at much of the language they have used, and what they cite as the premise for their decision. In reading their opinion, primary in preemption for them is hydraulic mining. They claim since there...
by Shannon Poe | Jul 20, 2016 | All About Mining, Current Legislation, Dredging, Highbanking, News & Events, Outings & Meetings
AMRA has long held the belief and has pushed a continued message that unity among the public land use groups is the key to combating the rapidly eroding of our right to use public lands. Last year, Robert Guardiola, President of Delta Gold Diggers (GPAA chapter in...
by Shannon Poe | Jul 9, 2016 | All About Mining, Current Legislation, Dredging, Highbanking, News & Events
We have just received confirmation from the Nez Perce NF that Supervisor Probert signed the proposal to limit the number of dredges on the SF Clearwater to just 15 total dredges. Now, you can only dredge where they say you can. You have to put up a bond. You have to...
by Shannon Poe | Jul 7, 2016 | All About Mining, Current Legislation, News & Events
We have long held the opinion that the guys at Western Mining Alliance are some of the best writers and researchers in the industry. This is their new newsletter and we strongly encourage everyone to share this and read it. Well done WMA……….. ...
by Shannon Poe | Jul 7, 2016 | All About Mining, Current Legislation, News & Events
Many of you may remember there were two miners (AMRA members) who were cited for driving 80 feet off the pavement road on one of our claims. They were cited for driving in a closed area, even though nothing was marked and it was a two-track. They were hauling two...
