... bill seeks to ease rules for small suction dredges (USA)
Jan 31, 2015 23:00:19 GMT 12
Post by RKC on Jan 31, 2015 23:00:19 GMT 12
G'day,
Shepherd bill seeks to ease rules for small suction dredges
The House Resources and Conservation Committee introduced legislation Tuesday that would require the state to adopt new rules protecting small-scale dredge mining and maintaining stream access in historic mining districts.
Rep. Paul Shepherd, R-Riggins, said the bill “recognizes the de minimus nature” or minimal environmental impact that small-scale suction dredges have on streams.
The bill he introduced Tuesday calls for new rules governing small dredges.
Among other requirements, it prohibits “low, arbitrary horsepower ratings” that render the dredges dysfunctional, protects the use of placer sampling techniques, gives dredge operators the same “taking right of anadromous fish eggs” that fishermen already enjoy, and provides that multiple-use access be maintained in streams in established mining districts.
lmtribune.com/blogs/political_theater/shepherd-bill-seeks-to-ease-rules-for-small-suction-dredges/article_b6f92c44-a68e-11e4-90aa-9fcc58672766.html?mode=jqm
Regards,
Rob (RKC)
Shepherd bill seeks to ease rules for small suction dredges
The House Resources and Conservation Committee introduced legislation Tuesday that would require the state to adopt new rules protecting small-scale dredge mining and maintaining stream access in historic mining districts.
Rep. Paul Shepherd, R-Riggins, said the bill “recognizes the de minimus nature” or minimal environmental impact that small-scale suction dredges have on streams.
The bill he introduced Tuesday calls for new rules governing small dredges.
Among other requirements, it prohibits “low, arbitrary horsepower ratings” that render the dredges dysfunctional, protects the use of placer sampling techniques, gives dredge operators the same “taking right of anadromous fish eggs” that fishermen already enjoy, and provides that multiple-use access be maintained in streams in established mining districts.
lmtribune.com/blogs/political_theater/shepherd-bill-seeks-to-ease-rules-for-small-suction-dredges/article_b6f92c44-a68e-11e4-90aa-9fcc58672766.html?mode=jqm
Regards,
Rob (RKC)