Welcome to the Resources Coalition Homepage

The purposes and nature for which this corporation, a nonprofit charitable organization, is formed are:

• For the education and defense of human and civil rights secured by law as relates to the right of the public to use public lands as they relate to Small Scale Mineral Prospecting and Mining.
• Resources Coalition is a corporation that shall at all times be consistent with Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

Our mission is to bring about a consensus on the usage of public land through education and respect for private property without endangering the basic freedoms of our country. We have the right to "life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness" as part of our heritage and access to a variety of usages on private and public lands is part of this right.

Who are we, and where are we about?

• First and foremost, we are about education!

• Resources Coalition came out of the small scale mining community and our goal is a balanced approach to use of our natural resources.
• We strive to protect our rights, those that made our country great.

Our NEWS link and Event Calendar keeps track of news relating to the most current information.
Click here for latest NEWS and EVENT CALENDAR

So, you want to work beyond the limitations of the Gold and Fish Pamphlet?

In order to conduct mineral prospecting projects that are not covered in the Gold and Fish Pamphlet, or to work outside the prescribed dates contained in the Gold & Fish Pamphlet, the WDFW requires you to file a Joint Aquatic Resources Permit Application (JARPA), and wait until they make a decision to issue you an Individual Hydraulic Project Approval (HPA). The WDFW has up to 45 days to make this decision, so it is wise to apply for an HPA well in advance of when you expect that you will actually want to perform your mineral prospecting projects, just in case there is a denial or postponement of decision for whatever reason!

Resources Coalition has links on the Menu Buttons above under "Legal Resources", one to the WDFW's website that links to "Hydraulic Project Approval (HPA) Information", and one to the "One-Stop JARPA Resource Center" from the The Governor’s Office of Regulatory Assistance (ORA).
These resources provide information regarding the JARPA and HPA, however, Resources Coalition recommends that those who seek an Individual HPA review the JARPA Instructions and complete your JARPA using the recommended verbiage provided here through these links: JARPA Instructions and Recommended Verbiage

Use this link to formally complete and print your JARPA: 2009 Joint Aquatic Resources Permit Application (JARPA) Form
BE SURE TO SAVE A COPY FOR YOUR RECORDS!

In the event that the WDFW denies approval of your JARPA, you have the opportunity to appeal that decision within 30 days of the decision. To make this easy for you, Resources Coalition has created a form that you can print, fill out and send to the WDFW to begin your Formal Appeal process. Use this link to download: Formal Appeal Request
Also, you should make a copy this completed Formal Appeal Request Form to keep for your records, and please mail an additional completed copy to:

Resources Coalition
Attn: HPA APPEALS
PO BOX 2131
Sumner, WA 98390

The Right to Know works both ways!

When an officer stops anyone for possible violation, one has the right to understand what he or she is not in compliance with. On the same token as individual we have the right for attorney before giving any statement concerning any action you may have been involved in. When confronted by a officer who appears to have intent of writing a citation one must question the grounds of their knowledge without admitting any wrong doing. By asking what law are you citing? What is your badge number? Are you sure of the code in regards of your observation or understanding? The fish & gold book is full of information which is less then clear, do not say I was doing this just ask where and how was I violating the law?

Download and print out this Public Servant Questionaire Form, it is Public Law and you have the Right to use it!

Harassment can be an issue, yet when an officer questions your operation be polite yet firm on understanding what it is that he finds offensive or in violation. We at Resources want to know of any questioning especially if the officer is threatening and did not right a citation. Now if you are in the wrong, one can expect the citation, yet one must always be aware that the officer may not have the correct understanding of law he or she feels is in question.