AMRA is demanding a meeting with the USFS Chief over incidents

by Shannon Poe | Aug 11, 2017 | All About Mining, Current Legislation, News & Events

This is our letter to USFS Chief Tidwell, Congress, the committees which oversee the USFS, BLM and President Trump’s senior staff on behalf of the small miners and the issue’s we are hearing about now almost every day. We are demanding a face to face...

Waters Of The United States (WOTUS)

by Shannon Poe | Mar 1, 2017 | All About Mining, Current Legislation, Dredging, Highbanking, News & Events

We have received an overwhelming response to our post yesterday about President Trump’s Executive Order eliminating the WOTUS (Waters Of The United States) power grab by the EPA.   Let’s clear a few things up here;   First, the EPA did not have the...

A short video on suction dredging.

by Shannon Poe | Feb 25, 2017 | All About Mining, Current Legislation, Dredging, Highbanking, News & Events

Does a suction dredge grind fish? NO. We shot this very short video for our presentation during the California Water Board permitting scheme as a result of SB637. It was presented on behalf of the small mining community. A few things to remember: A suction dredge...

CALL TO ACTION OREGON

by Shannon Poe | Feb 3, 2017 | All About Mining, Current Legislation, News & Events

CALL TO ACTION OREGON: A new bill has been created to ban all forms of mining in Oregon. They are even declaring it an emergency to pass this ban. Here is an excerpt from the bill: Senate Bill 3 Sponsored by Senator COURTNEY (Presession filed.) SUMMARY The following...

Brandon Rinehart case is petitioned to the Supreme Court of the United States

by Shannon Poe | Feb 3, 2017 | All About Mining, Current Legislation, Dredging, News & Events

Pacific Legal Foundation, who is representing Brandon Rinehart on his suction dredge case has confirmed the case has been received by SCOTUS for petition to be heard.   We support you Brandon, completely and support PLF for taking your case.  ...