OREGON MINERS
ALERT
The future of suction dredge mining in Oregon is in
severe danger! On August 30, 2005, a coalition of environmentalist
organizations filed a challenge to the new Oregon suction dredge mining permit
(700-PM) issued by the Oregon Dept. of Environmental Quality
(DEQ). The environmentalist’s claim improper conduct on the
part of the DEQ while promulgating the new permit, and that the new permit is
not restrictive enough. It is believed
by many in the Oregon suction dredge mining community that if Oregon Miners do
not get involved in this litigation, they will ultimately get a more restrictive
(and possibly prohibitive) permit. The Eastern Oregon Mining Association (EOMA), with the
help and support of the Waldo Mining District, Willamette Valley Miners, the
Resources Coalition, and other mining organizations, has retained the services
of noted attorney James Buchal to help protect the rights of suction dredge
miners in Oregon. On December 9, 2005, a “Motion to
Intervene” and a “Petition for Judicial Review” was filed
on behalf of the EOMA in the Court of Appeals of the State of
Oregon. The outcome of this litigation will affect all future
suction dredging in Oregon, and possibly surrounding
states. YOUR HELP IS NEEDED! We are battling for our very existence. We need ammunition, in the form of fifty caliber dollars, to counter this threat by the environmentalists (who’s long stated goal is the prohibition of all suction dredge mining). Please dig deep in your pocketbook and send your generous donations to: EOMA 700PM
Legal Fund For more information contact Ed Hardt - President, or Chuck Chase – Executive Director, EOMA, P.O. Box 932, Baker City, OR. 97814. Copies of court filed documents can be viewed on the Waldo Mining District website at: www.waldominingdistric EOMA is a 501c6 non-profit organization. 100% of all donations will be used for legal fees in connection with this litigation, or possible future litigation |