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eddie515: We are live kids!
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dredgernaut: i own a mining claim , i dig by hand , use a small water pump , i make no surface disturbance , its not a fishery , i prevent sediment from returning to the river , and i have been prevented from producing any income on my mine
eddie515: This is a great example of government overreach
eddie515: Where is your claim, (Region)
eddie515: Is gold panning still allowed
dredgernaut: nevada county , near lake spaulding , ya , pan and hand sluice only
dredgernaut: i have filed a plan of operation almost a year ago , water board gave approval , now the forest service wont finish the paper work
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Erin: How did the water board give you a permit if they have banned suction dredging?
dredgernaut: ifiled my plan with them and fs , they went to site did inspection , sent me the findings , they said my plan does not create any water quality issues , no permit required , plan will be left to forest service to be managed under b.m.p. or best management practices
dredgernaut: but im not dredging , i just need to pump water to a small trommel, that is hand fed , no suction at all ,
dredgernaut: all motors are prohibited , ALL motors
Erin: which is totally crazy
Erin: Everytime someone says Sierra Fund I want to scream
dredgernaut: i quit waiting for the ban to end , i started working above water , like highbanking , pump the water over to an area , use it , let it settle out and then return to river , no damage , washed material even returns to its original resting areas
eddie515: If you have any mercury to get rid of, Send it to Jerry Brown for disposal.
eddie515: He want to be in charge of everything else!
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dredgernaut: i have about 8 pounds that i recovered
eddie515: Good idea dredge
eddie515: WOW! That is a lot of mercury!
dredgernaut: your not kidding , it is alot
eddie515: If you could accidently spill that inside the Stae Capitol, they could condemn the site!
eddie515: The truth is, it's already contaminated!
dredgernaut: lol , i actually use it now , im not giving up any more to them
eddie515: World's biggest thermometer?
dredgernaut: i can use it at home to recover fine gold out of concentrates , then use a retort to seperate , and continue to recycle
eddie515: intresting
dredgernaut: lol , i could put it right in jerry browns well
eddie515: Having trouble reaching Jim, anyone out there know how to get a hold of him?
eddie515: He may be thinking he is still on hold
dredgernaut: sorry , i do not
eddie515: Phone may have died
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dredgernaut: enviros nabbed him for sure , thanks jim
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dredgernaut: howdy pardner
bubbadigger1967: I just sent Jim Foley a private message on our club forum.
eddie515: Either one of you want to go on live and tell your story.
dredgernaut: sent a pm
Erin: The best laid plans don't always come together so we'll see if we can get Mr. Foley to come on with us later about the water quality issue.
Erin: We're pretty sure that his phone died or he is out of range. He was on his cell.
eddie515: Jeromy has a story that is told by many but few have heard
eddie515: Typical gov. over reach