Two scientific studies conducted by federal and state agencies of suction dredge mining on the South Yuba River and the South Fork American River show that suction dredge mining discharges small particles of toxic …
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ICL monitors suction dredge mining across the state, and has placed several miners on legal notice to encourage Clean Water Act compliance and to protect Idaho's rivers and streams from pollution. Dredge miners in Idaho must obtain an Idaho Pollution Discharge Elimination System (IPDES) Permit from the Idaho Department of Environmental ...
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Permits issued by the Department of State Lands (DSL) for suction dredge mining skyrocketed from 771 in 2008 to 2,251 in 2012. This prompted serious concerns from commercial fishing organizations, wild salmon advocates, restoration activists, watershed councils and environmental groups. They took their concerns to the Legislature in 2013.
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Frequently Asked Questions Does the Idaho Dredge and Placer Mining Protection Act apply to suction dredges? Only those larger than 8-inch diameter intake. The rest are regulated on the beds of navigable rivers by the Idaho Department of Water Resources (IDWR) and the Idaho Department of Lands. Does the Act apply to patented mining claims? […]
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Suction dredge miners use an underwater hose to suck up gravel and sort it for gold in a sluice box mounted on a watercraft. ... saying federal and state officials didn't act to make sure dozens ...
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The State of Idaho permits motorized placer mining in some areas of the Forest; however, many streams on the Forest are closed to Idaho Department of Water Resources Small Scale Mining Permit. The following information pertains to all locations. Suction Dredging, Sluicing, and Panning on the Payette NF
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Use of a suction dredge with an intake diameter of six inches or less and powered by an engine 18 horsepower or less Use of a sluice box and small water pump (18 horsepower or less) to process material gathered with hand tools (commonly referred to as "high banking")
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discharge of pollutants from medium suction dredges to waters of the United States. To ensure protection of water quality and human health, the permit places limits on the types and amounts of ... defined medium suction dredges as those with nozzles greater than four inches and less than or equal to eight inches. In the 2000 permit, EPA ...
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and a $250 renewal fee for a motorized suction dredge(s) and a $25 fee for a gravity or siphon dredge. I understand an annual fee is due each year. ... the state water to be mined is unnamed, provide name of nearest state water (downstream tributary creek or river) that is named:
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The General Permit allows portable recreational suction dredge operations that meet effluent limits and other conditions specified in the permit to discharge to state waters. This General Permit is applicable to portable recreational suction dredge operations with an intake diameter size of four (4) inches or less.
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(a) The use of vacuum or suction dredge equipment by a person in a river, stream, or lake of this state is prohibited, except as authorized under a permit issued to that person by the department in compliance with the regulations adopted pursuant to Section 5653.9.Before a person uses vacuum or suction dredge equipment in a river, stream, or lake of this state, that …
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This April, advocates for wild steelhead scored a major victory when the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) Commissioners approved new regulations governing suction dredge (motorized) mining in …
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The new law prohibits all motorized suction-dredge mining in Essential Salmonid Habitat as defined in ORS 196.810, which adds up to about 20% of stream miles in Oregon. Suction-dredging can still occur, with a 700-PM permit, in other …
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The letter states that if the it does decide to selectively allow suction dredge mining, the State Board must: Maintain strong prohibitions on suction dredge mining in areas where there has been historic gold mining or that have high levels of heavy metals, such as mercury. Prohibit mining in waters that are impaired for sediment; areas with ...
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PLP and Reclamation Suction Dredging are Cleaning Up CA Hello Friends! PLP's hard work to bring regulatory relief in California is bearing fruit. Many folks have ... This year should be a banner year with the word getting out about legal reclamation suction dredging in the state for those following PLP's path, which we demonstrated publicly ...
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EPA proposes to reissue an NPDES General Permit (GP) to small suction dredgers operating in Idaho. Small suction dredges are limited to an intake nozzle size of 5 inches in diameter or less (or the diametrical equivalent defined in the GP) and equipment rated at 15 horsepower or less. The draft GP sets conditions on the discharge - or release - of
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These are the areas where you need to dredge if you want to recover the highest yield possible. Gold is naturally 19 times heavier than water, causing gold to sink to the bottom of streams and rivers. In areas with a strong current the gold is drug across the bottom, but when the current slows, the gold will settle. This is where to dredge for ...
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Recent bills to change suction dredging regulations faltered in Idaho, Washington and Oregon. Although the sun has long set on the heyday of the gold rush, you might not …
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Petitioner did not have the suction-dredge permit re-quired by California law, and because of the morato-rium he could not have obtained one. Pet. App. A3-A4, C2-C3. California charged petitioner with two misdemean-ors: operating a suction dredge without a permit and possessing a suction dredge in a closed area. Pet. App. A3.
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The agency's study, said the legislature, was the "most comprehensive, technical review of suction dredge mining ever prepared" in the state. The debate over suction dredging has spilled ...
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discharge of pollutants from medium suction dredges to waters of the United States. To ensure protection of water quality and human health, the permit places limits on the types and amounts of pollutants that can be discharged from medium suction dredges and outlines best management practices that must be adhered to.
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The permit authorizes discharges of wastewater from suction dredges with intake diameters greater than 10 inches; suction dredge operations with a combination of intake hoses that have a combined intake area greater than 78 square inches; and mechanical dredges. The permit provides coverage for discharges to marine waters of Norton Sound up to ...
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Mercury losses and recovery during a suction dredge test in the South Fork of the American River. California State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) | July 29th, 2005. Mercury has been used widely since the dawn of recorded history for gold mining. During California's gold rush, gold miners used about 6 million kilograms or 6.6 thousand ...
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Permit Name: Small Suction Dredge Placer Miners General Permit Proposed Permit Coverage: The permit authorizes discharges of wastewater from highbankers and suction dredges with intake diameters less than or equal to six inches and pump engine sizes less than or equal to 18 horsepower (hp) in fresh waters and 23 hp in marine waters.
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Fisheries biologists, hydrologists, and others agree that suction dredge mining can be harmful to fish and threatens water quality. That's why restrictions, limitations or statewide bans have been put in place in Idaho, …
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The California Supreme Court recently accepted a case that may make it more difficult for the state to protect the environment from the damaging impacts of mining. At issue is the state's ban on suction-dredge mining in streambeds. Californians engaged in suction-dredge mining have vigorously fought against the state's ban, and a panel of the Court of …
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The current State of California suction dredge mining prohibition remains in effect until the Water Boards complete an approval action for specifically allowed suction dredge mining activities …
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Permit Name: Small Suction Dredge Placer Miners General Permit Proposed Permit Coverage: The permit authorizes discharges of wastewater from highbankers and suction dredges with intake diameters less or equal to six inches and pump engine horsepowers less than or equal to 18 in fresh waters and 23 in marine waters.
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5. Suction Dredges (if permitted) If you have the necessary permits and are working in an area where suction dredging is allowed, a suction dredge can help you extract gold from the creek bed more efficiently. However, make sure to check local regulations and obtain the required permits before using a suction dredge.
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According to the complaints filed last month, Erlanson obtained a state permit for suction-dredge mining and applied for an EPA permit to mine on three Idaho rivers, including the South Fork of ...
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