by Shannon Poe | Feb 18, 2018 | All About Mining, Current Legislation, Dredging, Highbanking, News & Events
I grew up in Oregon and loved that state. Over the past few decades, the state has changed politically and quite dramatically. They have effectively, like California, banned or are attempting to ban most methods of small mining in the state. Now they are requiring...
by Shannon Poe | Feb 17, 2018 | All About Mining, Current Legislation, Dredging, Highbanking, News & Events
This video is of an epic fight some ranchers on the Oregon/Idaho border have had with the BLM over water rights. This also brings up some very, very valuable points on small mining and water rights. We strongly urge you to watch this, see how this family won this case...
by Shannon Poe | Feb 14, 2018 | All About Mining, Current Legislation, Dredging, News & Events
While the entire country was embroiled in talk over President Trump’s tax cuts….this happened behind the scenes. We have mentioned we had broken through Trump’s firewall and even have a personal letter from Mr. Trump over the endless letters (every...
by Shannon Poe | Jan 28, 2018 | All About Mining, Dredging, News & Events
We stumbled across this article posted on another Facebook forum this morning on suction dredging. This little Proline dredge, which has been demonized by environmentalists, the EPA and USFS is being used to create a clean riparian waterway and remove noxious weeds...
by Shannon Poe | Jan 20, 2018 | All About Mining, Current Legislation, Dredging, Highbanking, News & Events
When we post calls to action and request you to comment to BLM, USFS or whoever needs to hear your voice on an issue is the single most frustrating thing we here at AMRA experience. Making your voice heard is not just crucial, it is paramount in stopping the swamp...