Resources in the West
On Capitol Hill
- Radio Ad:
Tom Arvas, Chairman of the New Mexico's Game Commission, calls on Senators Domenici and Bingaman to reform the 1872 Mining Law (audio)
- Former Fish and Game Directors Support Mining Reform
Letter signed by 29 former agency directors from across the West voices support for reform of the 1872 Mining Law now being considered by Congress. Read the letter to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee or our press release.
- Sportsmen Unite for Sensible Mining Reform
Over 400 hunting and fishing organizations from across the country demand reform now! Read the letter to the U.S. Senate.
- Mike Dombeck's testimony on Capitol Hill
January 24, 2008
- Letter to Senators Bingaman and Domenici
This letter went to the chair and ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee in January. Sign your business or organization on to the letter — contact Land Tawney.
- Mining Reform Bill Passes House!
On November 1st, the U.S. House of Representatives passed HR 2262, the Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act of 2007. Read a press release or see how your Representative voted.
- Letter to the House Natural Resources Committee
on the Markup of HR 2262
Tom St. Hilaire (Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership), Chris Wood (Trout Unlimited) and Jim Lyon (National Wildlife Federation)
October 15, 2007
- House Natural Resources Committee
Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources
Field Hearing on HR 2262
Elko, Nevada 8/21/07
Testimony
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HR 2262, the Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act of 2007
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Congress Daily Ad
Click here for a larger version of the ad to the right, which ran in the Capitol Hill publication Congress Daily in July of 2007
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Letter to members of Congress asking for Sensible Mining ASAP
July 25, 2007
Sign your business or organization on to the letter — contact Land Tawney
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Tony Dean's Testimony on Capitol Hill
July 26, 2007
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News Archive
- Mining Act reform stuck between Reid and a hard place
(Medford, Ore.) Mail Tribune
6.3.08
- We need an update to law now
Missoulian
6.2.08
- It's past time to reform the mining law
(Medford, Ore.) Mail Tribune
6.1.08
- It's time for mining law to undergo change
Billings (Mont.) Gazette
5.4.08
- Senate goes slow on mine law; reformers champ at bit
Public Lands News
5.2.08
- Outdoors fans wish to fix mining's scars
Reno (Nev.) Gazette-Journal
4.16.08
- Hunters, fishers outline habitat protection goals in reform of hardrock law
Land Letter
4.10.08
- Outdoor groups call for mining reform
Greenwire
4.9.08
- Hunters, anglers urge reform of 1972 Mining Law
Billings (Mont.) Gazette
4.8.08
- Men in boots vs. ... more men in boots
High Country News
4.8.08
- Coalition calls for new mining laws
Missoulian
3.27.08
- 136 years later, mine law may get update
Denver Post
3.19.08
- Don't buy fool's gold
New West
3.13.08
- Mining law should reflect today's priorities
Rocky Mountain News
3.1.08
- Tester, take the lead on mining law
New West
3.6.08
- Group calls for updated mining laws
(Medford, Ore.) Mail Tribune
2.29.08
- Stop mining giveaways: Drilling permit near Grand Canyon brings mining law's obsolescence into focus
Las Vegas Sun
2.10.08
- Senators indicate support for reform of mining law
Jackson Hole Star-Tribune
1.25.08
- Wildlife, politics do mix
Rocky Mountain News
1.22.08
- Former Forest Service chief to advocate for mining law reform before Senate
Mineweb
1.22.08
- Stevens Point conservationist to testify on mining law before U.S. Senate
Wausau (Wis.) Daily Herald
1.17.08
- Let's reform the 1872 Mining Law — finally
High Country News
1.14.08
- New Mexico leaders call on Congress to bring mining laws out of the 'wild West'
Public News Service
1.10.08
- A mixed bag of conservation news-including ... mining reform
The (Aledo, Ill.) Times Record
12.26.07
- Western communities rally for hard-rock mining reform
Summit (Colo.) Daily News/Associated Press
12.9.07
- Angling for wilderness protection
Colorado Springs Independent
11.29.07
- Mining law reform is a no-brainer
New West
11.15.07
- House passes hard rock bill with gross royalty; veto sure
Public Lands News
11.9.07
- House delegation united on mining reform
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
11.6.07
- House approves hard rock bill with gross royalty; veto promised
Public Lands News
11.2.07
- Sportsmen applaud 1872 Mining Act reform
Aspen Daily News
11.2.07
- 'After 135 years,' mine bill passes: Measure passed in U.S. House aims to protect environment
The (Grand Junction, Colo.) Daily Sentinel
11.2.07
- Lawmakers may change mining contract rates
National Public Radio
10.31.07
- Hearings over, way is open for house mine law drafting
Public Lands News
10.12.07
- Miners get ready to extract a deal
Congressional Quarterly
9.24.07
- Mining law reform being discussed
Black Hills (S.D.) Pioneer
9.10.07
- Reid goes public in favor — somewhat — of mine law reform
Public Lands News
9.4.07
- House's new mining bill could overhaul 1872 Mining Law
Reno (Nev.) Gazette Journal
8.30.07
- NEVADA VIEWS: Mining law must be reformed
Las Vegas Review-Journal
8.26.07
- U.S. mining law compromise urged by senate majority leader
Mineweb.net
8.22.07
- Writers on the Range: America needs clean water - and mining law reform
Summit (Colo.) Daily News
7.31.07
- Two key senators open to supporting changes to hardrock law
Greenwire
7.30.07
- Nevadan joins push for mining changes
Associated Press/Elko (Nev.) Daily Free Press
7.27.07
- Hard rock explorers take tough line on mine law reform
Public Lands News
7.27.07
- Sportsmen want mining law revised
The Denver Post
7.26.07
- Sportsmen, wildlife groups push for hardrock mining changes
The Associated Press
7.25.07
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