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From the Northwest Gold Prospectors Association FB Page!
From the Northwest Gold Prospectors Association FB Page!
Clearwater Chapter MINERS WANTED ~ FEBRUARY 3RD ~ BOISE, IDAHO ~PLEASE SHARE THIS INFORMATION~ Vic Schneider has been working with Don Smith from Riggins, Idaho., for the last 2 months trying to have a meeting with the State Representative and Senators in an attempt to rid the small scale dredge miner of the NPDES Permit. The meeting has now been confirmed!! It will be on Feb. 3rd from 1:30-2:30 MT at the Lincoln Auditorium in Boise with the Senate Resource and Environment Committee. There will be 18 Representatives and 9 Senators at this meeting. We may also have Joseph Greene, a retired Research Biologist for the EPA who has written many reports supporting small suction dredging!!! If Mr. Greene agrees to come to the meeting it may cost us $900 or so. Any donations will be appreciated. Vic has made folders for the presentation that include many facts about dredging and lawsuits supporting it and has been in contact with Commissioners and Representatives who are on the side of the miner. This may be our only chance to stand up to the EPA on a state level. We will be submitting scientific and legal facts to the committee. We will update you all as information comes to us. There is enough room for 200 people so try to plan on coming. Only a selected few will be allowed to speak but we need to show solidarity for our issues. Call Vic for further information if you wish. Loretta and Vic Schneider 1015 Clearcreek Rd Kooskia, ID 83539 208-926-7098
From the Northwest Gold Prospectors Association FB Page!
From the Northwest Gold Prospectors Association FB Page!
Clearwater Chapter MINERS WANTED ~ FEBRUARY 3RD ~ BOISE, IDAHO ~PLEASE SHARE THIS INFORMATION~ Vic Schneider has been working with Don Smith from Riggins, Idaho., for the last 2 months trying to have a meeting with the State Representative and Senators in an attempt to rid the small scale dredge miner of the NPDES Permit. The meeting has now been confirmed!! It will be on Feb. 3rd from 1:30-2:30 MT at the Lincoln Auditorium in Boise with the Senate Resource and Environment Committee. There will be 18 Representatives and 9 Senators at this meeting. We may also have Joseph Greene, a retired Research Biologist for the EPA who has written many reports supporting small suction dredging!!! If Mr. Greene agrees to come to the meeting it may cost us $900 or so. Any donations will be appreciated. Vic has made folders for the presentation that include many facts about dredging and lawsuits supporting it and has been in contact with Commissioners and Representatives who are on the side of the miner. This may be our only chance to stand up to the EPA on a state level. We will be submitting scientific and legal facts to the committee. We will update you all as information comes to us. There is enough room for 200 people so try to plan on coming. Only a selected few will be allowed to speak but we need to show solidarity for our issues. Call Vic for further information if you wish. Loretta and Vic Schneider 1015 Clearcreek Rd Kooskia, ID 83539 208-926-7098
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