did the law making dredging illagal pass?

[kitt]

Been working to much to follow what has been going on. did it pass or can i continue making my dredge?

 

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[2screwed]

Hi kitt, it might help if we knew where you are from. The laws are different in every state.

 

[kitt]

Oregon. The gold rush is still pretty big here

 

[Fullpan]

Last I heard the guys were still fighting it in committees - if it goes to a vote in full legislature start bending over.

 

[jog]

"Salem Oregon" 3:00pm today Monday April 15th, Room #347 Phone # (503) 896-1755 It's in committee and we ( Miners ) will be there today.

 

[Fullpan]

Any updates?

 

[gold nuggets]

The number of ranchers, miners, greenies and other onlookers were enough that they had 2 other rooms for the overflow crowds to watch the proceedings on big screens. I personally felt that we, as miners, presented a good case with testimony from many people that essentially refuted everyone of the greenies "shoulds, iffs, coulds and maybes" with proven, published reports by reputable scientists showing little if any disturbance of the aquatic environment from dredging. If the majority of the committee members haven't been swayed by preconceived notions and vote to move the bills forward, the bills will die in committee. That is our hope anyway....I'm sure that others can and will add more to this short overview as there was a bunch of testimony offered....everything from loosing jobs and businesses to ruining lives, ruining property values and etc......

 

[jog]

I had to leave a little early and didn't get to hear everyone, can anyone tell me if there was a GPAA rep, there?

 

[gold nuggets]

I didn't see or hear of a GPAA rep being there Jog. I do know
that there were a lot of GPAA members present, along with
many others that stood for mining rights.

 

[jog]

I would think that an organization that big and with so much at stake would help in the fight......

 

[Goldwasher]

I would think that an organization that big and with so much at stake would help in the fight......

You would think.....a bunch or members and no leaders is a sad thing. makes it look like GPAA is soley a commercial endevour? ! ?

 

[jog]

It's time to turn it up a bit....
ALL MINERS ALERT: SERIOUS BAD NEWS. This is a CRITICAL moment for SB838. If this bill gets pass this committee since the Governor is pushing this bill, most likely the Democrats will vote party line on both floor votes. This is the bill that will stop motorized mining in Oregon for FIVE YEARS. We need to kill this bill in the Full Ways & Means Committee. California moratorium keeps being extended so you know what that means for Oregon. We will need to come up with a bill to override Oregon's Democratic control of the House and Senate (impossible) or we will need to raise thousands of dollars to litigate in court like California is doing.
If you want to save your mining rights now is the time to send emails, phone, fax or write letters immediately to all members on the WAYS & MEANS Committee.

If you want to make the most impact being a constituent, click on find your legislator link. Each phone call, each fax, each letter, each letter will count as one vote against SB838, but try to change your opposing message for one you send. If you don't know what to say or write, just say "I am opposed to the 5 year ban on motorized mining in Oregon Waters."


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Membership:
Sen. Richard Devlin, Co-Chair Phone: 503-986-1719 [email protected] Party: D District: 19
Rep. Peter Buckley, Co-Chair Phone: 503-986-1405 [email protected] Party: D District: 5
Sen. Betsy Johnson, Co-Vice Chair Phone: 503-986-1716 [email protected] Party: D District: 16
Rep. Nancy Nathanson, Co-Vice Chair Phone: 503-986-1413 [email protected] Party: D District: 13
Rep. Dennis Richardson, Co-Vice Chair Phone: 503-986-1404 [email protected] Party: R District: 4
Sen. Alan Bates Phone: 503-986-1703 [email protected] Party: D District: 3
Sen. Chris Edwards Phone: 503-986-1707 [email protected] Party: D District: 7
Sen. Fred Girod Phone: 503-986-1709 [email protected] Party: R District: 9
Sen. Bill Hansell Phone: 503-986-1729 [email protected] Party: R District: 29
Sen. Rod Monroe Phone: 503-986-1724 [email protected] Party: D District: 24
Sen. Elizabeth Steiner Hayward Phone: 503-986-1717[email protected] Party:D District: 17
Sen. Chuck Thomsen Phone: 503-986-1726 [email protected] Party: R District: 26
Sen. Doug Whitsett Phone: 503-986-1728 [email protected] Party: R District: 28
Sen. Jackie Winters Phone: 503-986-1710 [email protected] Party: R District: 10
Rep. Jeff Barker Phone: 503-986-1428 [email protected] Party: D District: 28
Rep. Lew Frederick Phone: 503-986-1443 [email protected] Party: D District: 43
Rep. Tim Freeman Phone: 503-986-1402 [email protected]
Rep. Bruce Hanna Phone: 503-986-1407 [email protected] Party: R District: 7
Rep. John Huffman Phone: 503-986-1459 [email protected] Party: R District: 59
Rep. Bob Jenson Phone: 503-986-1458 [email protected] Party: R District: 58
Rep. Betty Komp Phone: 503-986-1422 [email protected] Party: D District: 22
Rep. Mike McLane Phone: 503-986-1455 [email protected] Party: R District: 55
Rep. Tobias Read Phone: 503-986-1427 [email protected] Party: D District: 27
Rep. Greg Smith Phone: 503-986-1457 [email protected] Party: D District: 27
Rep. Carolyn Tomei Phone: 503-986-1441 [email protected] Party: D District: 41
Rep. Jennifer Williamson Phone: 503-986-1436 [email protected] Party: D District: 36
Staffing:
Ken Rocco 503-986-1828
Gina Rumbaugh
Joint Committee On Ways and Means
· Overview
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[h=5]Membership [/h]

Co-Chair	Senator Richard Devlin
Co-Chair	Representative Peter Buckley
Co-Vice Chair	Senator Betsy Johnson
Co-Vice Chair	Representative Dennis Richardson
Co-Vice Chair	Representative Nancy Nathanson
Member	Senator Alan Bates
Member	Senator Rod Monroe
Member	Senator Elizabeth Steiner Hayward
Member	Senator Chuck Thomsen
Member	Senator Doug Whitsett
Member	Senator Jackie Winters
Member	Representative Jeff Barker
Member	Senator Chris Edwards
Member	Senator Fred Girod
Member	Senator Bill Hansell
Member	Representative Lew Frederick
Member	Representative Tim Freeman
Member	Representative Bruce Hanna
Member	Representative John Huffman
Member	Representative Bob Jenson
Member	Representative Betty Komp
Member	Representative Mike McLane
Member	Representative Tobias Read
Member	Representative Greg Smith
Member	Representative Carolyn Tomei
Member	Representative Jennifer Williamson

[h=5]Staff [/h]

Legislative Fiscal Officer	Ken Rocco
Committee Manager	Gina Rumbaugh

 

[bevo]

their web page won't let me e-mail them.

 

[Hoser John]

GPAA/49rs/Cariboo toooooo busy counting cash-please do not disturb as idjets lose count easily-John

 

[kitt]

maybe some one whose good with facebook should make partition. Click like t vote no or something.

 

[jog]

I have sent a letter asking the GPAA why there was not a Rep. of the GPAA at the committee meeting and havn't heard a word yet.

 

[Gravel Hog]

I have sent a letter asking the GPAA why there was not a Rep. of the GPAA at the committee meeting and havn't heard a word yet.

Too Big To Fail Approach, I am Guessing.