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Browse through or search our library of expert and community articles, presentations, and opinion pieces.
The views and opinions expressed here are those of the original creators and do not necessarily represent the views and opinions of CEA Foundation or the MineWatch campaign.
Board of Supervisors Rejects Mine in Final Vote
At the Final Hearing for the Idaho-Maryland Mine on February 15 & 16, 2024, Nevada County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously 5-0 to...
MineWatch Meeting Sept 2023- VESTED RIGHTS
The MineWatch Community Meeting in September was a rare in-person event. View the recording below or download the PDF below for a quick...
Kate Canan: Fool's Gold Song
Local resident and singer/songwriter, Kate Canan, was inspired to write her own song against the reopening of the Idaho-Maryland Mine....
Questionable Economic Return - Dec 2022 MineWatch meeting
A powerhouse panel of community experts reviewed the conclusions of Nevada County's Economic Impact Report in a December 2022 MineWatch...
NO Mine Movie Night
Thank you to everyone who came out for the NO Mine Movie Night on November 19, 2022! It was a packed house. The night was a celebration...
Mining 101 - Rick Humphreys - Geologist
Special Guest Speaker and Geologist, Rick Humphreys, gives the community a backgrounder on mine waste and its effluents, which are some...
MineWatch September 2022 Meeting - Mining 101
Mine waste and its effluents are one the very real consequences of historical and potential future mining in our area. This meeting is...
DEAL KILLERS - MineWatch June 2022 Meeting
Three major, significant and unresolved impacts of the mine. The MineWatch June Community Meeting brought together three of the most...
Geoff Eido: Wells Run Dry Official Music Video
Singer/songwriter Geoff Eido as he calls on citizens of Nevada County to learn more about the dangers of reopening a gold mine under...
Charly Price: Anti-Mine Song
Nevada City singer/ songwriter Charly Price says he hopes we can keep our county from taking a big step backward!
★ Water For Gold Documentary Film
In this documentary, filmmakers Tom and Debra Weistar tell the story of nearby San Juan Ridge, where a mine shut down in the mid-90's...
CEA Foundation Education - Our Take on the DEIR
CEA Foundation President, Ralph Silberstein questions the science and mitigations described in the Draft Environmental Impact Report for...
★ 83 Negative Impacts. Oh My!
KVMR Radio Host, Martin Webb reacts to the Draft Environmental Impact Report for the Idaho-Maryland Mine by the numbers and what that...
DEIR EXPLAINER - MineWatch January 2022 Meeting
Hundreds of people signed up to hear coalition experts talk about the Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) in our January webinar. If...
AIR Impacts - Pam Heard - Respiratory Therapist
Special Guest Speaker and Respiratory Therapist, Pam Heard takes a detailed look at Rise Gold's reports as they relate to air pollutants...
MineWatch December Meeting 2021 - AIR Impacts
Special Guest Speaker and Respiratory Therapist, Pam Heard takes a detailed look at Rise Gold's reports as they relate to air pollutants...
Groundwater Impacts - Dr. June Oberdorfer
Hydrogeologist Dr. June Oberdorfer reviews Rise Gold's published groundwater hydrology report for the Idaho-Maryland Mine. She tells us...
MineWatch October Meeting 2021 - GroundWater Impacts
Special Guest Speaker Dr. June Oberdorfer reviews Rise Gold's groundwater hydrology report, tells us where the modeling is flawed, and...
Energy ROI: We Can Do Better - Martin Webb
A YES vote for the mine is a NO vote for climate change. Virtually any other industry could provide a better return on investment. See...
MineWatch August Meeting 2021 - Energy ROI.
Special Guest Speaker Martin Webb explains how just about any other industry could provide a greater return on investment to our...
Introductory Presentation for Community Groups
Take 15 minutes to learn why this community is so concerned about the proposed reopening of the Idaho-Maryland Mine. Sit back, relax, and...
★ Mike Shea: Too Good To Be True - Native Wildlife
Rise Gold's biological assessment report on the 129 acre Brunswick site says they "did not record any observation of deer," but their...
MineWatch June Meeting 2021 - Precious Headwaters
Precious Headwaters: Potential Impacts of the Idaho Maryland Mine to the Plants, Animals and Aquatic Habitats of the Wolf Creek Watershed...
Dr. Newsom on Health Risks of Mine
Learn about the potential public health risks of reopening the Idaho-Maryland Mine. Join Dr. Christine Newsom as she explores questions...
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