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Marianne Boll-See: Local well owners organize in advance of meeting on proposed mine's reopening

"Grass Valley property owners gathered on Thursday evening to organize and sign a group letter from the Wells Coalition to present to...

Press Release: MineWatch Coalition Delivers Final Comments to Board of Supervisors

For Immediate Release: April 5, 2022 Contacts: Traci Sheehan Community Environmental Advocates Foundation traci@cea-nc.org 25 Groups Call...

Just Say No': Supervisors asked to deny mine's reopening

“We will ask you to just say no, please do not certify this flawed EIR and do not approve the project,” said Laurie Oberholtzer to the...

Press Release: Community Weighs in on Mine’s Economic Report

For Immediate Release: December 23, 2022 Contacts: Traci Sheehan Community Environmental Advocates Foundation traci@cea-nc.org Community...

‘They’ll be around their whole lives breathing this toxic soup’

Mine impacts scrutinized during public meeting The Union newspaper covered a recent public forum hosted by the Universalist Unitarian...

Press Release: 250 Businesses reject idaho-maryland mine proposal

Opposition to the Idaho-Maryland Mine runs deep in Nevada County. 150 business leaders submitted a letter to the County Supervisors. In...

CONTROVERSY - RISE GOLD "STUFFING THE BALLOT BOX"

During the comment period for the Draft Environmental Impact Report, Rise Gold submitted 1,600 reply cards and form letters as “comments”...

A new gold rush pits money and jobs against California’s environment

Companies are seeking to open old mines and explore in new sensitive regions, amid resistance from Californians who want the Gold Rush to...

Press Release: Community Submits 5,500 Petition Signatures Opposing Gold Mine

Over 5,500 signatures From Nevada County residents and others were collected online and in person by an army of volunteers... showing...

A California gold mine’s toxic legacy: Inside the fight over reopening a treasure trove

For five years Rise Grass Valley has been trying to get a permit, but the people of Grass Valley are overwhelmingly rejecting the mine....

Rise Gold CEO calls county ‘naive’ in dealings with Nisenan

The CEO of Rise Gold sent an email to a county employee calling the county “naive” in its dealings with the Nisenan. Spokeswoman Shelly...

A change of mine: GV City Consultant makes suggestions about Mine

The Grass Valley City Council hired its own consultant to review the mine report. Citing multiple deficiencies, recirculation was...

Press Release: CEA Foundation Exposes Massive Flaws in Mine Report

“This DEIR is riddled with errors, omissions, and legal flaws”, said Ralph Silberstein, President of CEA Foundation For Immediate...

Press Release: NC Commissioners Hear From Public About Mine DEIR

Almost 500 people attended the County's meeting. Of the 101 who picked up tickets to comment, only 1 spoke in favor of the mine. For...

KVMR Radio News - MineWatch DEIR UPDATE

March 23, 2022 Felton Pruit talks with volunteer Mike Shea about MineWatch shortly before the final deadline for comments on the Draft...

‘Come together’: Protesters oppose Idaho-Maryland Mine

The Union reports on people attending protest against the entrance to the Idaho-Maryland Mine on Brunswick Road. Concerns range from...

On the watch: Opponents of Idaho-Maryland Mine seek signatures for petition

The Union reports on a group of MineWatch volunteers who were at the entrance of Valentina’s Bistro in Grass Valley, collecting...

Fast Facts: Western US Megadrought Worst in 1200 Years

The American West’s megadrought deepened so much last year that it is now the driest in at least 1,200 years and is a worst-case climate...

Press Release: Community Urges NID to put Safeguards in Place

After vigorous discussion and lengthy, detailed public comments, NID considered crafting an extensively conditioned resolution approving...

Local Organization responds to mine draft report

CEA Foundation/MineWatch to request extension for public comments, hold community webinar The Union spoke with CEA Foundation President,...

Report delves into Idaho-Maryland Mine project

The Union newspaper reports on the long-awaited Draft Environmental Impact Report for the Idaho-Maryland Mine Project, which is now...

★ Take Action: Comment on Environmental Impact Report

The long-awaited environmental report for the proposed Idaho-Maryland Mine is out and we have until April 4 to comment. Also known as a...

‘It’s taking time’: Idaho-Maryland Mine’s draft EIR expected to take a few more months

The Union spoke with County planners and confirmed the delay. The article includes a great timeline showing where the community has...

SYRCL announces Opposition to the Mine

One of the region’s most influential environmental organizations officially announced their opposition to the Idaho-Maryland Mine!...

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