Public Lands for the People, spent a day in court this week in support of its lawsuit against US Forest Service road closures that are preventing miners from accessing their claims in the Eldorado National Forest.

The U.S. Forest Service is proposing a project that would provide overnight camping and reduce the impact on the scenic views and resources on pubic lands within the Yuba River Ranger District.

You need to be prepared if you are If you are challenged by a government representative or public servant while prospecting.

Before hiking or prospecting, it is always a good idea to pick up a map ahead of time from the Bureau of Land Management or the National Park Service and research areas that are public and private.

Federal Judge Morrison England did not rule on the merits of the Public Lands for the People (PLP) vs. California Senate Bill 670 (SB 670) case on Feb. 26.

In a setback for suction dredging rights, Federal Judge Morrison England did not rule on the merits of the Public Lands for the People (PLP) vs. California Senate Bill 670 (SB 670) case on Friday.

The preliminary injunction hearing against California Senate Bill 67 has been postponed by the court until March 25.

Public Lands for the People (PLP) filed a preliminary injunction Thursday against California Senate Bill 67. This injunction could lift the suction dredging moratorium by the end of March and allow miners to return to the water.

There has been a delay in mailing of the 2010 LDMA Membership and Permit cards.

What is a mining right?

A mining right is a powerful, and not commonly understood, concept that is all too often watered down by agency regulatory interference and exacerbated by the lack of knowledge from most of the mining community in the 21^st Century.