Abandoned Mine Hunters - YouTube
We seek out and explore abandoned mines wherever we can find them. Together we photograph and shoot video to document what we find. Many mines are simply lost to nature reclaiming the altered ...
Hunters and Anglers Cheer as Abandoned Mine Remediation …
2024年12月12日 · Many of these mines have been abandoned for decades, leeching toxic, heavy metals into water sources. This legislation authorizes a pilot program that grants permits to Good Samaritans, such as state agencies, local governments, and nonprofits, to remediate these mines.
Good Samaritan Abandoned Mine Remediation Bill Heads to …
2024年12月11日 · An estimated 33,000 abandoned hardrock mine sites actively contaminate our rivers and streams, which is why hunters and anglers have long advocated for “Good Samaritan” legislation to address acid mine drainage and other toxic pollution that compromises the health of treasured public landscapes.
Press Releases - U.S. Representative Celeste Maloy
2024年3月22日 · “Abandoned hardrock mines can be found across the iconic terrain of the American West — including in my district, home to some of the oldest mine lands in Nevada. These hazards are pervasive and perilous, posing an ongoing threat to people and the environment alike.
‘Good Samaritan’ Legislation to Clean Up Abandoned Mines …
2024年8月1日 · An estimated 33,000 abandoned hardrock mines sites actively contaminate our rivers and streams. Hunters and anglers have long advocated for “Good Samaritan” legislation to address acid mine drainage that compromises the health of treasured public landscapes.
Bipartisan ‘Good Samaritan’ Mine Cleanup Legislation Passes …
2024年9月18日 · The Good Samaritan Remediation of Abandoned Hardrock Mines Act of 2024 (S.2781/H.R.7779), which has won bipartisan support from more than 60 members of Congress, passed the Senate by unanimous consent in July. Advancing the bill out of committee in the House marks a significant milestone on the way to becoming law.
BHA Supports Hardrock Mine ‘Good Samaritan’ Legislation
2024年3月22日 · An estimated 33,000 abandoned hardrock mines sites actively contaminate our rivers and streams. An estimated 40% of Western headwaters are polluted by those mines. Hunters and anglers have long advocated for ‘Good Samaritan’ legislation to address acid mine drainage that compromises the health of public lands and waters and fish and ...
Risch, Heinrich Bill to Cut Red Tape, Clean Up Abandoned Mines …
This bill, which passed the Senate unanimously, has been more than a decade in the making and will encourage the involvement of mining companies, conservation groups and local stakeholders in abandoned mine cleanup without fear of incurring additional legal liability.
‘Good Samaritan’ Senate Bill Would Enable Remediation of Abandoned Mines
2023年9月14日 · Introduced by Sens. Martin Heinrich (D-NM) and Jim Risch (R-ID), the bill would authorize a pilot program that allows a limited number permits for “Good Samaritans” to carry out remediation projects on abandoned mine sites over the next seven years. Hunters and anglers have long advocated for Good Samaritan legislation to address acid mine ...
Abandoned Mine Lands and Uranium Mining - U.S. Department …
2008年3月12日 · These new stringent controls on mine operations today have helped eliminate the burden of future abandoned mine lands. However, we recognize the scope of the AML problem on public lands, particularly as urban areas encroach on once isolated areas and the increasing risk associated with more campers, hikers, hunters and off-road enthusiasts ...