The county staff are currently reviewing the application and preparing to start the CEQA process. The application overview can be viewed at https://www.mynevadacounty.com/2881/Idaho-Maryland-Mine—Rise-Grass-Valley . The project details per the applicant’s documents can be viewed at https://www.mynevadacounty.com/2882/Application-Documents. CEA Foundation (aka formerly CLAIM-GV) was among the agencies and groups that were contacted and invited to submit preliminary comments to provide […]

(as per CCR 1103.1 Conversion of Timberland). Two citations were issued: Violation of Section 4581 (PRC) – to the landowner Violation of Section 4571 (PRC) – to the logger, who was not a licensed timber operator

The grading work that was done was reportedly not in conformance with the submitted plans, resulting in failed inspections failing in December/January. In addition to failing to protect against storm runoff into South Fork Wolf Creek, grading work was done in violation of the 100′ setback from the creek and a large number of trees […]

Local advocates from Wolf Creek Community Alliance (WCCA) and CEA noticed grading work to create a road and pad on a parcel between Bennett St and South Fork Wolf Creek. The work was done clearly without adequate storm water management protections. Complaints were lodged with Nevada County Building Dept. This property is on the western […]

In addition to the County grading violations, Idaho-Maryland Mine owner RISE Gold Corp failed to submit the required timber harvest plan and timberland conversion document, as per the local CalFire (CDF) Forester in charge of permits.

The Idaho-Maryland Mine was acquired from Emgold Mining by Rise Gold Corp, another junior mining company from Canada. The new owner has recently completed exploratory drilling at the New Brunswick site. This site is situated at the headwaters of the pristine South Fork Wolf Creek near where Bennett Street intersects Brunswick Road.