by Shannon Poe | Jun 1, 2019 | All About Mining, Current Legislation, Dredging, Highbanking, News & Events
Suction Dredging In California, Permits And Politics It has now been nearly 3 ½ years since the passage of Senate Bill 637 (SB637) which labeled anything mechanized or motorized as “a suction dredge” and therefore requires a permit from the California Water Board...
by Shannon Poe | May 7, 2019 | All About Mining, Current Legislation, Dredging, Highbanking, News & Events
Congress has unsuccessfully tried to reform the Mining Law of 1872 several times over the years, including a near-miss in 1994. It’s high time to try again. The Mining Law President Ulysses Grant signed was the work of Bill Stewart, Nevada’s colorful “Silver Senator,”...
by Shannon Poe | May 5, 2019 | All About Mining, Current Legislation, Dredging, Highbanking, News & Events
This article is astounding in that Ms. Schumacher, the author researches the money to fund the radical environmental group ICL, Idaho Conservation League. It is an amazing read and it will likely make your jaw drop open….then the anger sets in. From the...
by Shannon Poe | Apr 26, 2019 | All About Mining, Current Legislation, Dredging, Highbanking, News & Events
You all hear us talking about the Bohmker case in Oregon and know we are supporting this one with everything we have. You need to support this case. This……….is why. If the states are allowed to circumvent federal law, expect mining to be banned, all...
by Shannon Poe | Apr 23, 2019 | All About Mining, Current Legislation, News & Events
Justice is finally served in Montana. (Washington, DC) – Judicial Watch announced today that the Supreme Court of the United States has overturned a lower court decision affirming the conviction of Joseph Robertson, a 78-year-old veteran now deceased who was sentenced...