Newsletter: July 1, 2020

Nevada City Sphere of Influence DEIR Out for Public Review We have hired attorneys to comment Please ask LAFCo to: Allow Nevada City to maintain land use control over its long time Community Area Save the date:  August 20 Public Hearing The Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) for LAFCo’s proposal to modify the Nevada City […]

Concerns about the Rise Gold Corporation

By Denise Bellas As a local Grass Valley resident, I want to pose questions and voice my opinions in regards to the reopening of the Idaho Maryland Mine by Rise Gold Corp. Mr. Benjamin Mossman, as CEO of Rise Gold Corp., is currently enticing investors with high expectations of gold returns, but seems to neglect […]

March 11, 2020: A Preliminary Assessment of the Proposal to Reopen Idaho-Maryland Mine

Grass Valley, CA – March 11, 2020 Rise Gold Corp’s application to re-open the Idaho-Maryland Mine is not yet deemed complete by Nevada County Planning Department, but a review of currently available documents provides a glimpse into the nature of the project and how it may impact our community. The main mine access and processing […]

2019 Development Review Activities

Dorsey Market Update – September 2019 -The Dorsey Marketplace project is currently under review by the City staff following preparation of the Environmental Impact Report (EIR). Hearings before the Grass Valley Planning Commission are expected to begin in October. Challenging Grass Valley Riparian Code Compliance June 3, 2019, CEA and WCCA submitted a joint letter […]

Jan 21, 2020 – Facing EPA Superfund Designation, RISE Gold Compelled To Cleanup Existing Idaho-Maryland Mine Tailings

While Canadian mining company RISE Gold Corp was promoting the gold mine potential and alluring prospects of gaining permits to reopen the Idaho-Maryland Mine (IM Mine) in Grass Valley, CA, federal and state regulatory agencies were focusing on the polluted tailings that cover most of the 56.4 acre site and taking steps leading towards a […]

RISE GOLD COMPELLED TO CLEANUP EXISTING IDAHO-MARYLAND MINE TAILINGS

Jan 20, 2020  –  Facing EPA Superfund Designation, RISE Gold Compelled To Cleanup Existing Idaho-Maryland Mine Tailings While Canadian mining company RISE Gold Corp was promoting the gold mine potential and alluring prospects of gaining permits to reopen the Idaho-Maryland Mine (IM Mine) in Grass Valley, CA, federal and state regulatory agencies were focusing on […]