(Suction Dredge Mining Cases, Super. Ct. San Bernardino County, Judicial Council Proceeding No. JCPDS4720.) An appeal stemming from those proceedings is pending in Division Two of the Fourth Appellate District. (In re Suction Dredge Mining Cases, No. E064087.) Related litigation is also pending before the California Supreme Court. (People v.
A suction dredge machine on one of Washington's waterways. TU is working hard to address a serious problem impacting Washington's watersheds and threatening the health of our native fish populations: unregulated suction dredge mining and other forms of motorized mineral prospecting.
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However, Senate Bill 637 which became effective on January 1, 2016 has amended section 5653 of the Fish and Game Code and added section 13172.5 of the California Water Code to provide a framework to lift the statutory prohibition on suction dredge mining.
Suction dredge mining is a form of recreational mining that uses gas-powered dredges to vacuum up rocks, gravel, and sediment from the bottom of creeks and rivers to search for gold. Scientific studies have shown this practice degrades water quality and destroys habitat for salmon and steelhead. This harmful activity occurs all over Washington ...
OLYMPIA – Mineral prospectors will now need to get a Hydraulic Project Approval (HPA) to suction dredge in Washington. The new HPA requirement, effective Nov. 1, will help protect fish and reduce the risk of spreading invasive species. Suction dredge mining is a type of recreational gold mining that uses a motorized or non-motorized vacuum to suck up the bottom of rivers and streams …
Suction dredge mining is a type of recreational gold mining that is particularly concentrated in the Rogue and Umpqua watersheds. It is a form of hobby mining that uses a motorized vacuum to suck up the bottom of rivers and streams to look for gold. This type of mining traps and kills young fish and eggs, smothers spawning gravel for salmon ...
Suction dredge miners were forced to leave California when the state banned the practice due to damage to salmon habitat. Regrettably, these miners have since come to practice their "hobby" at Oregon's expense. Fortunately in 2013 Oregon decided to stand up for it's wild rivers and waterways, salmon, clean water, and quality of life as well.
Running a small suction dredge on our mining claim located on Crow Creek in Broadwater county
However, Senate Bill 637 which became effective on January 1, 2016 has amended section 5653 of the Fish and Game Code and added section 13172.5 of the California Water Code to provide a framework to lift the statutory prohibition on suction dredge mining.
What are Suction Dredges? Suction dredge mining takes place directly in river and stream channels using a floating, gas-powered vacuum attached to a sluice box. The miner vacuums up the river bottom and runs the sediment through a mechanized sluice to separate out gold flakes. The sediment is then spit back into the river in long, murky plumes.
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A small group of suction dredge miners are sending a mixed message about suction dredge mining and are actually playing into the premise that suction dredges add a pollutant (playing into the environmentalist's trap). Most all suction dredgers are now saying, "Hey, my suction dredging does not add a pollutant," but their actual
Suction Dredge Mining QUESTIONS & ANSWERS Q: Do I need any permits to operate a suction dredge? A: Yes. To operate a suction dredge in California, you need to obtain a permit from the California Department of Fish and Game (CDFG) under Section 5653 of the Fish and Game Code. Please visit the CDFG website for more information:
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