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Monday
May162011

Dredge miners strike environmentalist's ire

The suction dredge mining fight moves to Idaho.

The Boise-based Idaho Conservation League wants the Environmental Protection Agency to enforce long-neglected federal pollution laws that would, if they were followed, shut down recreational river mining in Idaho, at least for this summer.

LINK (Via: The Republic)

Suction dredge mining essentially dead in California.

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"Scott also contends recreational miners actually can improve habitat, by loosening gravel for spawning."

Sure, buddy.

May 16, 2011 | Unregistered Commentertofo

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