Request for Economic Study of Mine Impacts, August 17, 2020

To: Nevada County Board of Supervisors Eric Rood Administration Center 950 Maidu Avenue Nevada City, CA 95959 bdofsupervisors@co.nevada.ca.us Dear Nevada County Board of Supervisors, The permit application for the proposed opening of the Idaho-Maryland Mine in Grass Valley is currently in the scoping phase, with comments due by August 17. We at Community Environmental Advocates […]

CEA Foundation NOP Comments August 17, 2020

To: Matt Kelley, Senior Planner Nevada County Planning Dept. 950 Maidu Ave Nevada City, CA 95959-8617 Regarding: Notice of Preparation Comments for the Idaho-Maryland Mine Project, Scoping Dear Mr. Kelley, Please accept these comments on behalf of CEA Foundation regarding the preparation of the Environmental Impact Reportt for the Idaho-Maryland Mine Permit Application. Aesthetics An […]

CEA Foundation Comments to Development Director, September 6, 2020

September 6, 2020 To: Thomas Last, Grass Valley Community Development Director Grass Valley City Council Grass Valley Planning Commission Grass Valley Development Review Committee Tim Kiser, Grass Valley City Manager Regarding: Application Number 20PLN-24 Conceptual Development Review of Idaho-Maryland Mine Permit Application in the City’s Sphere of Influence Dear Thomas Last, City Council Members, et […]

Walkability Project

CEA Foundation is dedicated to improving the livibililty of our communities. Our first focus is to work to improve walkability by advocating specific improvements to codes and policies regarding sidewalks, footpaths, and bike lanes. Donate to this Project 10/1/18 Do you have any suggestions to improve walkways or bike paths? Now is your chance to […]

Background

The Nevada Irrigation District uses Glyphosate- and copper-based herbicides to manage 350 miles of their 475 mile raw water canal system. Roundup is sprayed along unlined ditch banks and berms year-round, and inside de-watered canals between October 15th – April 15th (the off-irrigation season) Algaecides such as Captain, Nautique, and Cutrine Ultra are dripped directly […]

Canadian Firm Proposes Opening Grass Valley Mine Public comments are due by August 17, 2020

    County Announces “Public Hearing” Will Be a Pre-recorded Presentation Grass Valley, CA – Nevada County recently announced that a long-awaited public process will begin on a controversial proposal by Canadian mining company RISE Gold Corp. to reopen the historic Idaho-Maryland Mine. Located in Grass Valley, the mine last operated in 1956 and shut […]