BLM Instruction Memorandum on Validity Exams

7/30/2010

U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona - Denison Mine Decision

7/30/2010

NWMA Files Fair Market Value Rulemaking Comments with BLM (pdf)

4/23/2007

BLM 3809 Regulations; BLM Instruction Memorandum No. 2003-082, Change 1.

4/16/2004

MPC v Norton

11/18/2003

NWMAs Supplemental Comments filed on May 13, 2002

5/13/2002

Supplemental Comments on BLMs 3809 regulations filed on 2/15/2002

2/15/2002

NWMA comments on BLMs October 30, 2001 3809 regulations (pdf)

12/28/2001

BLM To Retain Key Hardrock Mining Rule Provisions

10/25/2001

The Northwest Mining Association applauds the Bureau of Land Managements (BLM) decision to retain the financial guarantee provisions of the 43 CFR 3809 regulations that became final in January, 2001.

6/15/2001

Comments on the Bureau of Land Management Mining Claims Under the General Mining Laws; Surface Management 43 CFR 3809 Proposed Suspension of Rules (pdf)

5/8/2001

NWMA Testimony at July 2011 Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee Oversight Hearing

7/12/2011

2010 Western Governors Association Policy Resolution on AML (dated 6-28-10)

7/1/2010

Abandoned Mines and Mercury in California

10/23/2009

Sen. Udalls Good Samaritan Cleanup of Abandoned Hardrock Mines Act of 2009

10/6/2009

H.R. 3203 - Cleanup of Inactive and Abandoned Mines

7/2/2009

Laura Skaer Testimony on Good Sam Legislation

7/13/2006

Abandoned Mine Lands in the Department of the Interior

7/1/1998

Reclaiming Inactive and Abandoned Mine Lands - What Really is Happening

7/1/1998

The Evolution of Federal and Nevada State Reclamation Bonding Requirements for Hardrock Exploration and Mining Projects

2/3/2009

Region 10 Financial Assurance Strategy

1/16/2009

The Hardrock Mining Bonding Crisis

9/18/2002

NWMA Letter to Senators Supporting Barraso-Heller Amendment

11/15/2011

NWMA Comments on Proposed Clean Water Act Guidance

8/22/2011

Amicus Brief 2 filed in Mingo Logan Coal Co. v. EPA

6/15/2011

Amicus Brief 1 filed in Mingo Logan Coal Co. v. EPA

6/15/2011

NWMA Request for Comment Period Extension on CWA Guidance

5/18/2011

Obama Administration Clean Water Framework

5/16/2011

Congressional Letter Regarding EPA Draft Clean Water Protection Guidance

4/18/2011

Sen. Murkowski Letter to EPA on Bristol Bay Scientific Assessment

2/21/2011

NEDC vs. Brown

9/10/2010

NPDES Multi-Sector General Permit Comments

2/16/2006

Senator Barrasso Letter to CEQ on Task Force Report

3/14/2011

Interagency Climate Change Adaptation Task Force Report

3/14/2011

NWMA Comments on Proposed Tailoring Rule

12/28/2009

NWMA Comments on the USFWS Climate Change Plan

11/23/2009

NWMA Comments on Proposed Endangerment Finding

6/23/2009

House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform – Staff Report

2/11/2011

112th Congress Oversight Plan for the House Natural Resources Committee

2/11/2011

Oral Testimony of Mark Smith for House Science Committee - Subcommittee Oversight Hearing

4/15/2010

Written Testimony of NWMA Trustee Mark Smith for Rare Earths Oversight Hearing

4/15/2010

NWMA testifies at House Subcommittee on Energy & Mineral Resources Oversight Hearing on Improving the Competiveness of Americas Mining Industry

4/28/2005

NWMA members testify at House Subcommittee on Energy & Mineral Resources Oversight Hearing on "Minerals and Energy: Outsourcing American Jobs Overseas."

3/12/2004

USFWS Draft Policy on Significant Portion of its Range

1/4/2012

A Report on National Greater Sage-Grouse Conservation Measures

1/4/2012

Interior Solicitors Withdrawal of Opinion on SPR

1/4/2012

Significant Portion of its Range FAQ

1/1/2012

Polar Bear Decision

11/10/2011

Polar Bear Remand Decision

11/4/2010

NWMA Comments on Proposed Revised Critical Habitat Designation for Bull Trout

4/15/2010

NWMA Comments on the Proposal to Designate Critical Habitat for the Polar Bear

12/28/2009

NWMA Comments on Potential Improvements to ESA Section 7 Consultation Regulations

10/28/2009

State of Wyoming Plan to Address Issues Concerning Sage Grouse Habitat

10/28/2009

DOI to List Polar Bear as Threatened

5/15/2008

Interum Final Rule for the Polar Bear Listing

5/15/2008

USFWS Guidance on Section 7 Consultation with Respect to Climate Change Issues due to the Polar Bear Listing

5/14/2008

Secretary Kempthornes Remarks on the Polar Bear Listing

5/14/2008

Canada Lynx Critical Habitat DEIS Analysis Comments

10/11/2006

NWMA Provides Comments to USFWS on Canada Lynx Critical Habitat Designation

4/28/2006

NWMA Issues Sage Grouse Comments

2/1/2005

NWMA files comments opposing Sage Grouse listing

12/1/2004

Tallking Points in Opposition to Sage Grouse Listing

5/28/2004

H.R. 1452 - The Uranium Resources Stewardship Act

4/12/2011

Coalition Letter to Energy Secretary Steven Chu on Rare Earth Supply Chain

6/29/2010

NWMA Responds to DOE Request for Information on Rare Earths

6/8/2010

NWMA Letter to Energy Secretary Steven Chu Supporting Molycorp Minerals

4/15/2010

NWMA Support Letter for the Pinon Ridge Uranium Mill

1/15/2010

NWMA Comments for the Record on H.R. 3534 Legislative Hearing

10/28/2009

Testimony of Dr. Dennis Stover at September 2009 Hearing on H.R. 3534

10/28/2009

Hybrid Materials

4/20/2009

Solar Panel

4/20/2009

Wind Turbine

4/20/2009

Are we facing a national energy crisis?

12/3/2001

BLM Long Term Closure Costs Outline

11/6/2010

Lands Council v McNair - Appeal from the U.S. District Court for the District of ID

3/27/2008

Earth Island v USFS - U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of CA

7/2/2005

WGA Resolution on CERCLA Financial Assurance

1/4/2012

Idaho Senators Letter on Financial Assurance

11/10/2011

Forest Service Response to Murkowski Letter on Financial Assurance

8/22/2011

BLM Response to Murkowski Letter on Financial Assurance

6/27/2011

Baird Reponses to McMorris Rodgers Follow-up Questions

3/21/2011

Murkowski Letter to Secretaries Salazar and Vilsack on Financial Assurance

3/10/2011

Joe Baird Testimony before the House Environment and the Economy Subcommittee

2/21/2011

Region 10 Regulatory and Policy Initiatives Related to Mining

12/1/2010

Western Governors Association Letter to EPA on CERCLA Bonding

9/10/2010

10th Circuit Court of Appeals Indian Country Decision

7/30/2010

NWMA Comments on Proposed Rule for Mercury Emissions

6/28/2010

NWMA Comments on Candidate National Enforcement and Compliance Assurance Priorities

1/19/2010

NWMA Comments on Proposed Rule for Portland Cement

9/2/2009

NWMA Comments on Blackfoot Bridge DEIS

10/30/2009

President Obama Deficit Reduction Legislative Proposal

10/6/2011

2010 Western Governors Association National Minerals Policy Resolution (dated 6-28-10)

7/1/2010

NWMA Statement for the Legislative Hearing record on S. 796 and S. 140

7/14/2009

S. 796 The Hardrock Reclamation and Mining Act of 2009 - Top Ten Fatal Flaws Demonstrate Why This Bill is Bad for America

6/23/2009

Senator Bingaman Introduces S. 796The Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act of 2009

4/2/2009

NWMA Statement for H.R. 699 Legislative Hearing - 3-26-09

3/26/2009

Talking Points on why the Rahall Mining Law Bill H.R. 699 will guarantee Americas increased reliance on foreign sources of minerals and devastate rural resource dependent communities

1/30/2009

White Paper - The Environmental Provisions in the House Mining Law Bill (H.R. 699) are Solutions in Search of a Problem

1/30/2009

The Top Ten Problems with H.R. 699

1/29/2009

H.R. 699 The Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act of 2009

1/21/2009

Federal Legislative and Regulatory Update-Laura Skaers presentation to the nevada Mining Association

9/8/2008

Mining Law Reform - What it Means to Your Right to Explore and Mine on Public Lands-Presentation to the New Mexico Mining Association

9/8/2008

Ted Wiltons rebuttal to the Las Vegas Sun Februry 10, 2008 Editorial

2/12/2008

NWMA Supports Reasonable Mining Law Amendments

1/24/2008

Rip van Winkle is Back, and He is Meaner Than Ever-Debra Struhsackers presentation on the problems with HR 2262

12/1/2007

Potential Changes to the 1872 Mining Law. Laura Skaers Presentation to the Alaska Miners Association

11/8/2007

H.R. 2262 The Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act of 2007 as amended and passed by the House of Representatives on a 244-166 vote

11/1/2007

Laura Skaer testifies on AML issues at House Subcommittee Hearing on H.R. 2262 (Mining Law Reform)

10/2/2007

Mark L. Pfau Editorial in Support of the Mining Law

10/1/2007

Trustee Ted Wilton Testimony before the Energy & Minerals Subcommittee on the U.S. House of Representatives Natural Resources Committee

7/26/2007

NWMA Files Comments with BLM on Fair Market Value Rulemaking (pdf)

4/23/2007

This USGS chart shows Americas dangerous reliance on foreign sources of strategic and critical minerals for national and economic security

12/31/2006

Rescission of the 2001 Ancillary Use Opinion

12/2/2005

Legal Requirements for Determining Mining Claim Validity Before Approving a Mining Plan of Operations

12/2/2005

Mining Bill is a Win-Win For All - Op Ed in Seattle PI by Laura Skaer

11/17/2005

Leshy Rebuttal Op Ed by Laura Skaer

11/14/2005

USFS issues Final Rule clarifying when a Notice of Intent and/or a Plan of Operation is required

6/6/2005

BLM Issues IM on Claim Maintenance Fee Roll Back

1/25/2005

USDA affirms that proof of claim validity not required for plan of operation approval on USFS lands

9/23/2003

BLM clarifies policy on when validity exams will be conducted

8/1/2003

A Concept Paper Describing Why Mineral Patents are Necessary to Achieve Sustainable Development and Limit Public Liability Following Mining on Federal Land.

6/11/2003

The Mining of the West -- The Rest of the Story. NWMAs response to the Seattle Post-Intelligencers series on mining.

6/26/2001

U.S. v Shumway

12/28/1999

NWMA Comments on PolyMets NorthMet Project DEIS

1/18/2010

Ninth Circuit Decision on Rock Creek Mine

1/5/2012

SB 306 - Cyanide Clarification Legislation

4/11/2011

NWMA Letter to Congressional Delegation on Stillwater Mining Agreement with General Motors

7/11/2009

NWMA Comments to Montana Board of Environmental Review (BER)

1/11/2006

Jobs Through Growth Act – Federal Register Notice Timelines

11/10/2011

Arizona Permitting Guide

8/22/2011

NWMA Amicus Brief in Rosemont FACA Case

6/21/2011

NWMA Motion to File Amicus Brief in Rosemont FACA Case

6/21/2011

Final CEQ Guidance on Mitigation and Monitoring

2/22/2011

Rosemont Mine FACA Suit Filed

2/11/2011

Ninth Circuit Ruling Abandoning the Federal Defendant Rule

1/14/2011

Amicus Brief Seeking to Modify the Federal Defendant Rule in Ninth Circuit NEPA Cases

11/6/2010

Supreme Court Decision in Monsanto Co V. Geertson Seed Farms

7/30/2010

9th Circuit Decision - Te-Moak Tribe of Western Shoshone of Nevada v. DOI

7/30/2010

NWMA Comments on CEQ Draft Guidance on Mitigation and Monitoring

5/24/2010

NWMA Comments on CEQ Draft Guidance on Climate Change

5/24/2010

NWMA Comments on CEQ Draft Guidance for Categorical Exclusions

4/15/2010

House Resources Committees NEPA Task Force Issues Final Report and Recommendations

7/31/2006

NWMA Provides Comments to NEPA Task Force

2/6/2006

White Paper on Functional Equivalent Test

9/7/2005

The Role of NEPA in the Southwestern States--Testimony by Debbie Struhsacker, Kinross Gold, on behalf of the Womens Mining Coalition

6/18/2005

NEPA Needs a Makeover (A Guest Editorial by Debbie Struhsacker)

6/17/2005

NWMA files comments on reforming NEPA with NEPA Task Force

4/23/2005

House Resources Committee establishes Task Force on Improving the National Environmental Policy Act

4/6/2005

The National Environmental Policy Act Impact on Public Lands Mineral Development and Options for Reform by Dave Delcour

10/1/1997

Governor Sandoval Letter on Permitting Delays

10/6/2011

Nevada Claims Fee Refund Form

6/27/2011

SJR8 – Nevada Joint Resolution on Permit Streamlining

6/13/2011

Claremont Nevada Mines vs. State of Nevada

9/8/2010

Bingaman Substitute for Murkowski Critical Minerals Legislation

1/4/2012

Salazar Letters to Boehner and Reid on Wilderness Recommendations

11/10/2011

NWMA Letter to Speaker Boehner on Resolution Copper

11/10/2011

Western Caucus Jobs Frontier Report

10/7/2011

Wall Street Journal Article on Arizona Withdrawal

10/6/2011

Senate Amendment 673 – Critical Minerals Policy Act

10/6/2011

NWMA Comments on DOI Policy on Tribal Consultation

8/22/2011

NWMA One-Pager Supporting S. 1113

7/12/2011

NWMA Letter of Support for H.R. 2011

7/12/2011

NWMA Comments on the BLM Proposed Rule for Segregation of Lands for Renewable Energy

6/27/2011

DOI Press Release on Six Month Emergency Withdrawal in Northern Arizona

6/21/2011

DOI Fact Sheet on Northern Arizona Emergency Withdrawal

6/21/2011

DOI Proposed Policy on Consultation with Indian Tribes

6/13/2011

National Strategic and Critical Minerals Policy Act (H.R. 2011) introduced in the House

5/31/2011

Critical Minerals Policy Act (S. 1113) introduced in the Senate

5/31/2011

Coalition Letter Supporting The Critical Minerals Policy Act of 2011

5/24/2011

BLM Interim Final Rule – Segregation of Lands for Renewable Energy

5/16/2011

NWMA Comments on the Northern Arizona Proposed Withdrawal

5/16/2011

BLM Proposed Rule for Segregation of Lands for Renewable Energy

5/16/2011

The Wilderness and Roadless Area Release Act

4/18/2011

Summary of Karuk Tribe v U.S. Forest Service by Crowell & Moring

4/18/2011

Sen. Murkowski Press Release on Critical Minerals Policy Act

4/15/2011

Critical Minerals Policy Act of 2011 – Discussion Draft

4/15/2011

NWMA Fact Sheet on Wild Lands Policy

4/12/2011

Utah Counties Wild Lands Complaint

4/11/2011

Ninth Circuit Case on Notices of Intent

4/11/2011

NWMA Statement for the Record for House Natural Resources Committee Oversight Hearing on Wild Lands Policy

4/10/2011

NWMA Letter Supporting NMIC Funding

4/9/2011

DOI Answers to Utah Senator Bennett on Norton Settlement from 2009 Confirmation Hearing

3/21/2011

Letter on Wild Lands Order from Seven Western Governors

3/18/2011

BLM Fact Sheet on Secretarial Order 3310

3/11/2011

BLM Final Guidance on Wild Lands - Manual 6303

3/11/2011

BLM Final Guidance on Wild Lands - Manual 6302

3/11/2011

BLM Final Guidance on Wild Lands - Manual 6301

3/11/2011

World Exploration Trends – A Special Report from Metals Economics Group

3/10/2011

President Obamas Americas Great Outdoors Initiative

2/22/2011

BLM publishes draft EIS for the Northern Arizona Proposed Withdrawal

2/21/2011

Law Professors Letter to Salazar Encouraging Wild Lands Policy

2/11/2011

Tenth Circuit Ruling on RS 2477

1/11/2011

NWMA Comments on the National Petroleum Reserve - Alaska

9/27/2010

DOI Full Internal Memorandum on Treasured Landscapes Initiative

9/10/2010

DOI Internal Memorandum on Potential New Antiquities Designations

4/15/2010

Hastings-Bishop Letter to President Obama

4/15/2010

Senate Western Caucus Letter to Secretary Salazar

4/15/2010

NWMA Letter to President Obama re: National Monument Designations

4/15/2010

NWMA Comments on Notice of Intent to Prepare an EIS for Proposed Arizona Withdrawal

10/30/2009

NWMA Comments on Northern Arizona Segregation Order and Proposed Withdrawal

10/28/2009

NWMA Comments on DOIs Proposed Withdrawal in Arizona

10/19/2009

NWMA Letter to Senator Larry Craig on White Pine County

11/3/2006

NWMA Comments on White Pine County Public Land Bill

9/27/2006

NWMA Files Comments on BLMs Cost Recovery Proposal

8/18/2005

BLM issues required report to Congress on permitting delays

6/30/2005

Presidents Council on Jobs and Competitiveness Interim Report

10/11/2011

Teachers Workshop Evaluations Summary

10/6/2011

Members of the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction

8/22/2011

American Resources Policy Network Launches

5/18/2011

U.S. Chamber of Commerce Report - Project No Project

3/14/2011

NMA-commissioned report on "The Economic Contributions of U.S. Mining in 2008"

11/6/2010

Western Caucus Report: The War on Western Jobs

10/1/2010

Winning in the Court of Public Opinion -- Are Our Messages Working?

2/27/2002

Tenth Circuit Roadless Rule Decision

11/11/2011

Tongass Case Complaint

10/7/2011

Tongass Case Motion to Intervene

10/7/2011

USDA Forest Service Acts to Conserve Roadless Areas in National Forests

5/5/2005

Final 2004 State Petitions Roadless Comments

11/12/2004

Judge Brimmer overturns Roadless Rule

7/15/2003

NWMA tells the Forest Service to withdraw the illegal Clinton Roadless rule and rely on the local forest planning process.

9/7/2001

Fact Sheet on Capito Mine Safety Legislation

1/4/2012

Congressional Letter to HHS Secretary Sebelius

8/24/2011

HHS Response Letter on NIOSH Spokane Research Lab

8/22/2011

NWMA Letter on NIOSH Spokane Research Lab

4/11/2011

MSHA Proposed Rule on Pattern of Violations Program

2/22/2011

Presentation by Executive Director Laura Skaer to the California Mining Association on May 24, 2002

5/24/2002

Presentation to the Sorptive Minerals Institute on May 6, 2002

5/6/2002

Sustainable Development and Mining -- Presentation by Laura Skaer to the BLM Solid Minerals Conference in Las Vegas, NV

11/30/2001

Third Circuit Decision on Reserved Mineral Rights

10/7/2011

NWMA Comments on Sacred Sites Draft Report

10/7/2011

Federal Register Notice on USFS Indian Sacred Sites Report

8/22/2011

Draft Report on Native American Sacred Sites

8/22/2011

USFS Cost Recovery Rules

2/23/2006

Comments Filed by NWMA on the Proposed Rule to Amend the 36 CFR 228A Regulations for Locatable Minerals Operations Conducted on National Forest System Lands

5/28/2008

NWMA Comments on the Proposed New Planning Rule

5/16/2011

USFS Planning Rule FR Notice 2-14-11.pdf

2/21/2011

NWMA Comments on Planning Rule Notice of Intent

2/16/2010

NWMA Comments on Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest Combined Travel Management Plan

12/16/2009

2007 Planning Rule Comments by Northwest Mining Association

10/10/2007

NWMA Comments on Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest Plan Revision

6/13/2006

Proposed National Forest System Land and Resource Planning Rule 64 Fed. Reg. 54074 - Oct. 5, 1999

2/3/2000

USGS Minerals Database Proposal

11/14/2011

NWMA Letter of Support for USGS Minerals Database Project

11/14/2011