by Shannon Poe | Dec 10, 2014 | Current Legislation, News & Events
Update on the two men cited for suction dredging (CA) without a permit which AMRA is representing: We had our second date in court today on Jim and Ron’s case of dredging without a permit. They have plead “not guilty” and the next court d…ate...
by Shannon Poe | Dec 5, 2014 | Current Legislation, News & Events
We are very pleased to announce that after two years, AMRA received its 501(c)(3) status yesterday. While this does not affect any members or potential members, it does significantly help the company with donations from corporations. Most corporations require a...
by Shannon Poe | Dec 4, 2014 | Current Legislation, News & Events
Suction dredging in Oregon is under attack again. The political left propaganda machine is in full force, of course not using science, but propaganda. We encourage you to read this article and call your Congressman to oppose this agenda driven, science lacking...
by Shannon Poe | Nov 29, 2014 | Current Legislation, News & Events
How do you define hypocrisy? Sierra Fund and the opposition to suction dredging by small miners. We’d like everyone to read this release by the Sierra Fund, who has received millions (yes millions) of tax payer money so they can dredge several waters in CA all...
by Shannon Poe | Nov 22, 2014 | Current Legislation, News & Events
We had a productive conversation with the Stanislaus NF/USFS over road closures. Two days ago, we had a lengthy discussion with District Ranger Jim Junette over the road closures in his 900,000 acre district. The rim fire closure issued by Susan Skalski (now...
by Shannon Poe | Nov 20, 2014 | Current Legislation, News & Events
AMRA update: We will be challenging the USFS and their road closures in the south mother lode today. The closure for the rim fire ended on the 18th, but we have seen and heard there are at least 30 gates still up on the roads blocking mining claim owners and the...