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mytimetoshine

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Jun 23, 2013
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El Dorado County
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Terry Soloman

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May 28, 2010
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White Plains, New York
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Nokta Makro Legend// Pulsedive// Minelab GPZ 7000// Vanquish 540// Minelab Pro Find 35// Dune Kraken Sandscoop// Grave Digger Tools Tombstone shovel & Sidekick digger// Bunk's Hermit Pick
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I hope this comes to pass.:coffee2:
 

Assembler

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Keep us updated.
Where is the information about "Claiming stream / river beds"?
Thanks for posting.
 

Assembler

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I agree. Dont play with my emotions!!
Some of the "Court Cases" mentioned are playing on emotions at least in part.
Thanks for being willing to check it out.
 

Goldwasher

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May 26, 2009
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Sailor Flat, Ca.
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I know they have been going to a lot of meetings since the new bill was tabled and alerted the legislature to the inaction after sb637.

Until its on paper I'll grit my teeth.

it was obvious the people at the swrcb were willing to work with us and were actually looking at real data. Then they pulled (voluntary move ..sure) the head of the program and I got pretty worried.

I am skeptical because of the wait so far. Per the bill they should have given us an answer already. So, if they have put in work and have a plan they should give us permitting by this summer.

But, next spring will work I guess.

It will be interesting to see how the other side scrambles because of this. it is absolutely not what Izzy and Allen were going for.

One thing is certain. If it wasn't for AMRA taking the lead on this and getting to the capitol and working with senators we wouldn't be hearing this news.

No other group was working on this in this way.
 

M.E.G.

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Apr 25, 2014
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It comes as no surprise those touting they are there fighting to protect Your Rights e.g. 'We are protecting your right as public land users to preserve and maintain their rights as they pertain to the use of our public lands.' "...but under no circumstance will we ever compromise your rights.", are the ones working so hard to establish permits (some quite costly) converting your Right(s) to mere privilege.

Must be speaking to civil rights:
42 U.S. Code § 1981 - Equal rights under the law | US Law ...
https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/42/1981

...and shall be subject to like punishment, pains, penalties, taxes, licenses, and exactions of every kind, and to no other.
 

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Clay Diggins

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Nov 14, 2010
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The Great Southwest
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I know they have been going to a lot of meetings since the new bill was tabled and alerted the legislature to the inaction after sb637.

Until its on paper I'll grit my teeth.

it was obvious the people at the swrcb were willing to work with us and were actually looking at real data. Then they pulled (voluntary move ..sure) the head of the program and I got pretty worried.

I am skeptical because of the wait so far. Per the bill they should have given us an answer already. So, if they have put in work and have a plan they should give us permitting by this summer.

But, next spring will work I guess.

It will be interesting to see how the other side scrambles because of this. it is absolutely not what Izzy and Allen were going for.

One thing is certain. If it wasn't for AMRA taking the lead on this and getting to the capitol and working with senators we wouldn't be hearing this news.

No other group was working on this in this way.

You were right to be skeptical.

It's been two years since AMRA declared victory.

Now for the rest of the story...
 

Underburden

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Mar 22, 2012
484
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Idaho
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Gold Hog Stream Sluice
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Fool me once, shame on you.
Fool me twice, shame on me.
 

Bejay

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Mar 10, 2014
1,026
2,530
Central Oregon Coast
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I believe it is a go! But the permit is not cheap...….I can't recall the amount but it is going to deter anyone who is not getting really good gold values.

Bejay
 

IMAUDIGGER

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Mar 16, 2016
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I believe it is a go! But the permit is not cheap...….I can't recall the amount but it is going to deter anyone who is not getting really good gold values.

Bejay

Look closer..they will issue permits at a cost...and subject to tribe approval...and only in specific limited areas with no known historical gold mining.

On the maps below...the areas not shaded will be open subject to the permit conditions.

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Mad Machinist

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Aug 18, 2010
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4,686
Southeast Arizona
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It comes as no surprise those touting they are there fighting to protect Your Rights e.g. 'We are protecting your right as public land users to preserve and maintain their rights as they pertain to the use of our public lands.' "...but under no circumstance will we ever compromise your rights.", are the ones working so hard to establish permits (some quite costly) converting your Right(s) to mere privilege.

Must be speaking to civil rights:
42 U.S. Code § 1981 - Equal rights under the law | US Law ...
https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/42/1981

...and shall be subject to like punishment, pains, penalties, taxes, licenses, and exactions of every kind, and to no other.

I have to agree with you on this one. I know here in Arizona dredging, in the few places we can, is subject to the Army Corp of Engineers discretion. And they consider anything 4" or under inconsequential. Hardrock here is more profitable anyhow so......
 

ncclaymaker

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Aug 26, 2011
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They really know how to make money by licensing what was "free" before... hence you are going to get Californicated.
 

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