DEADLINE: Comment letters are due to Nevada County by August 17, 2020 On July 17, the County published a Notice of Preparation (NOP) to identify what issues should be addressed in the Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) to assess the impacts associated with re-opening the Idaho Maryland Mine. The community has less than a month […]
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 […]
By Jonathan Keehn, PresidentWolf Creek Community Alliance Once again, a junior mining company from Canada has arrived in town with an eye to re-open the Idaho-Maryland Mine. So far, RISE Gold Corp. has not made a good impression. If you’re new to the area, or your memory fades on the subject, here’s a quick refresher: […]
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 […]
By Mike Shea Cedar Ridge As you may have heard, a Canadian company, Rise Gold Corporation, and its subsidiary Rise Grass Valley, Inc. (Rise GV), have filed an application with Nevada County for a permit to reopen the Idaho Maryland gold mine. I wanted to know as much as possible about the proposed operation, so […]
By Ralph Silberstein Once again Grass Valley has to deal with a Canadian junior mining comp ny trying to open the Idaho-Maryland Mine. Rise Gold Co’s application to re-open the mine is not yet deemed complete by Nevada County Planning Department, but a review of currently available documents provides a into the nature of the […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]