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."


Find Your Legislator

Ways and Means
Membership:
Sen. Richard Devlin, Co-Chair Phone: 503-986-1719 Sen.RichardDevlin@state.or.us Party: D District: 19
Rep. Peter Buckley, Co-Chair Phone: 503-986-1405 Rep.PeterBuckley@state.or.us Party: D District: 5
Sen. Betsy Johnson, Co-Vice Chair Phone: 503-986-1716 Sen.BetsyJohnson@state.or.us Party: D District: 16
Rep. Nancy Nathanson, Co-Vice Chair Phone: 503-986-1413 Rep.NancyNathanson@state.or.us Party: D District: 13
Rep. Dennis Richardson, Co-Vice Chair Phone: 503-986-1404 Rep.DennisRichardson@state.or.us Party: R District: 4
Sen. Alan Bates Phone: 503-986-1703 Sen.AlanBates@state.or.us Party: D District: 3
Sen. Chris Edwards Phone: 503-986-1707 Sen.ChrisEdwards@state.or.us Party: D District: 7
Sen. Fred Girod Phone: 503-986-1709 Sen.FredGirod@state.or.us Party: R District: 9
Sen. Bill Hansell Phone: 503-986-1729 Sen.BillHansell@state.or.us Party: R District: 29
Sen. Rod Monroe Phone: 503-986-1724 Sen.RodMonroe@state.or.us Party: D District: 24
Sen. Elizabeth Steiner Hayward Phone: 503-986-1717Sen.ElizabethSteinerHayward@state.or.us Party:D District: 17
Sen. Chuck Thomsen Phone: 503-986-1726 Sen.ChuckThomsen@state.or.us Party: R District: 26
Sen. Doug Whitsett Phone: 503-986-1728 Sen.DougWhitsett@state.or.us Party: R District: 28
Sen. Jackie Winters Phone: 503-986-1710 Sen.JackieWinters@state.or.us Party: R District: 10
Rep. Jeff Barker Phone: 503-986-1428 Rep.JeffBarker@state.or.us Party: D District: 28
Rep. Lew Frederick Phone: 503-986-1443 Rep.LewFrederick@state.or.us Party: D District: 43
Rep. Tim Freeman Phone: 503-986-1402 Rep.TimFreeman@state.or.us
Rep. Bruce Hanna Phone: 503-986-1407 Rep.BruceHanna@state.or.us Party: R District: 7
Rep. John Huffman Phone: 503-986-1459 Rep.JohnHuffman@state.or.us Party: R District: 59
Rep. Bob Jenson Phone: 503-986-1458 Rep.BobJenson@state.or.us Party: R District: 58
Rep. Betty Komp Phone: 503-986-1422 Rep.BettyKomp@state.or.us Party: D District: 22
Rep. Mike McLane Phone: 503-986-1455 Rep.MikeMcLane@state.or.us Party: R District: 55
Rep. Tobias Read Phone: 503-986-1427 Rep.TobiasRead@state.or.us Party: D District: 27
Rep. Greg Smith Phone: 503-986-1457 Rep.TobiasRead@state.or.us Party: D District: 27
Rep. Carolyn Tomei Phone: 503-986-1441 Rep.CarolynTomei@state.or.us Party: D District: 41
Rep. Jennifer Williamson Phone: 503-986-1436 Rep.JenniferWilliamson@state.or.us Party: D District: 36
Staffing:
Ken Rocco 503-986-1828
Gina Rumbaugh
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[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.