![]() ![]() There are more details in the published law including the requirement for public notice when placer mining on those rivers. (b) Mixing with the effluent from mining operations aluminum sulphate and lime, or an equivalent clarifying substance which will cause the solid material in the effluent to coagulate and thus avoid rendering the water in the stream unfit for domestic water supply purposes. (a) Constructing a settling pond or ponds of sufficient size to permit the clarification of water used in the mining processes before the water is discharged into the stream. ![]() " No placer mining operator shall mine by the placer process on any stream or on the watershed of any stream tributary directly or indirectly to the Sacramento River or the San Joaquin River without taking both of the following precautions to prevent pollution of the stream by the effluent from his or her operations: It is interesting that this law only applies to the Sacramento and San Joaquin river drainages (Sawyer Decision). Not surprisingly California does have some laws about the right way to use and discharge stream water when placer mining. Probably a good place to lo ok for California mining laws regarding placer mining is in the state law codes. The Best To Anyone Who’s Willing To Give It A Try. ![]() I’d been better off if I’d kicked her butt out and followed my dream. Oh I had it bad but my wife didn’t want to stay. I look back to 1961 when I first started prospecting in California. I’ve said in the past Id like to do something in the way of gold mining in California but the more I read I’m thinking is it really worth the effort. Maybe someone out there knows the answer to that and can reply. ![]() I’d find it hard to believe if you said okay you win I give up and because all the red tape I’m going home would they refund your money. Then you run head on into another power that wants to control are stop you in anyway they can to you from doing what you’re willing to pay for. My problem is with the powers that be that are willing to take ones money then give you a permit that’s not worth the paper it’s written on. This way I know I’m in my rights of being are doing whatever I wish. I always like being Legal are on a claim that belongs to a club I’m a member of. ![]()
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