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Lynx Creek Gold Panning area Day use

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Yavapai, AZ

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Regulations

Guest on GPAA Claims and Leases

Your active GPAA Membership benefits include spouse or significant other and all children under the age of 18 residing within the household.
As a GPAA Member and to preserve your GPAA Membership benefits, you may invite up to 4 guests while you are prospecting on a GPAA claim or lease. Your family members and guest must be accompanied by you as the primary GPAA Member and understand that as a family member or nonmember they cannot return to the site without you.
Your guests are limited to gold panning, or they may assist you in limited prospecting and must help in the federally required reclamation. Guests are not allowed to operate their own equipment or any members additional equipment.

GPAA Code of Ethics.
GPAA Code of Ethics must be adhered to by all GPAA Member and their guest.
These Code of Ethics have been in place since 1970. Please follow this link to GPAA Code of Ethics.  https://www.goldprospectors.org/Forum/aft/7665

Prospecting and Mining on Private Lands outside of your GPAA - LDMA Membership must only be done with the express written consent of the landowner. Failure to have permission constitutes trespassing.  

 

 

Federal and State Regulations

The Federal agencies BLM and USFS have federal regulations and policies in place for all federally managed public lands.
States are required to meet federal regulations and in cases of proven environmental impact and water quality concerns they may with federal approval exceed federal regulations.  

The GPAA Claims Department is on all federal and state regulations mailings and when we have updated information, the information is included in this section.

It is however essential that members contact the regions federal and state offices prior to prospecting in areas where they are unaware of current regulations. Regulations can change with  federal and state delays in informing claim owners.

ARIZONA

Prospecting on private (patented) lands requires permission from the land owner prior to any such activities.

Prospecting is not allowed on Arizona State Trust Lands. However, you are required to have an Arizona State Recreational Permit for camping and parking on State Trust lands.

These permits are easily obtained Online through the Arizona Recreational Portal and are $15.00 for an individual or $20.00 per family yearly. Please follow this link to file and electronically receive your permit. https://asld.secure.force.com/recreationalpermit/

BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT:
§ 3809.5 How does BLM define certain terms used in this subpart?

As used in this subpart, the term:

Casual use means activities ordinarily resulting in no or negligible disturbance of the public lands or resources. For example -

(1) Casual use generally includes the collection of geochemical, rock, soil, or mineral specimens using hand tools; hand panning; or non-motorized sluicing. It may include use of small portable suction dredges. (When allowed by state laws) It also generally includes use of metal detectors, gold spears and other battery-operated devices for sensing the presence of minerals, and hand and battery-operated drywashers. Operators may use motorized vehicles for casual use activities provided the use is consistent with the regulations governing such use (part 8340 of this title), off-road vehicle use designations contained in BLM land-use plans, and the terms of temporary closures ordered by BLM.

(2) Casual use does not include use of mechanized earth-moving equipment, truck-mounted drilling equipment, motorized vehicles in areas when designated as closed to “off-road vehicles” as defined in § 8340.0-5 of this title, chemicals, or explosives. It also does not include “occupancy” as defined in § 3715.0-5 of this title or operations in areas where the cumulative effects of the activities result in more than negligible disturbance.


BLM Casual Use - Can include equipment motor size regulated to LESS THAN 10 Horsepower. This is regulated and defined by each BLM Divisional office and in accordance with state regulations. You must contact the BLM regional or district office for current information regarding Motorized, Mechanical or compounded equipment.

United State Forest Service Lands:
Gold Prospecting & Sluicing on the Forest 
Most of the National Forests in the western states are open to prospecting and mining, including panning and sluicing for gold.

Please follow this link for specific National Regulations https://www.fs.usda.gov/gsearch/gold%2Bprospecting%2B

Understand that regulations change, and it is your responsibility to contact local National Forest administration for current regs in areas you are prospecting.

State offices
including water regulatory, Fish & Game and other state agencies that oversee lands must be contacted to assure that you are prospecting within additional guidelines for public land use.


BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT  Arizona State Office

One North Central Avenue, Suite 800

Phoenix, Arizona 85004-4427

Telephone: 602-417-9200

Fax: 602-417-9398

State Director: Raymond Suazo

Associate State Director: Deborah Rawhouser

Office Hours: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., M-F

Public Information Center Hours: 9am - 4pm, M-F

 

Colorado River District

2610 Sweetwater Avenue

Lake Havasu City, AZ 86406-9071

Phone: (928) 505-1200

Fax: (928) 505-1208

District Manager:  Roxie Trost

 

 

Kingman Field Office

2755 Mission Boulevard

Kingman, AZ 86401-5308

Phone: (928) 718-3700

Fax: (928) 718-3761

Email: KFOWEB_AZ@blm.gov

Field Manager: Ruben Sanchez

 

Lake Havasu Field Office

2610 Sweetwater Avenue

Lake Havasu City, AZ 86406-9071

Phone: (928) 505-1200

Fax: (928) 505-1208

Email: LHFOWEB_AZ@blm.gov

Field Manager: Kim Liebhauser

 

 

Yuma Field Office

2555 East Gila Ridge Road

Yuma, AZ 85365-2240

Phone: (928) 317-3200

Fax: (928) 317-3250

Email: YFOWEB_AZ@blm.gov

Field Manager: John MacDonald

 

Gila District

3201 E. Universal Way

Tucson, AZ 85756

Phone: (520) 258-7200

Fax: (520) 258-7238

District Manager:  Tim Shannon

 

 

Safford Field Office

711 14th Avenue

Safford, AZ 85546-3337

Phone: (928) 348-4400

Fax: (928) 348-4450

Email: SFOWEB_AZ@blm.gov

Field Manager: Scott Cooke

 

 

Tucson Field Office

3201 E. Universal Way

Tucson, AZ 85756

Phone: (520) 258-7200

Fax: (520) 258-7238

Email: TFOWEB_AZ@blm.gov

Field Manager: Vi Hillman

 

 

Phoenix District

21605 N. 7th Avenue

Phoenix, AZ 85027-2929

Phone: (623) 580-5500

Fax: (623) 580-5580

District Manager: Mary D’Aversa

 

 

Hassayampa Field Office

21605 N. 7th Avenue

Phoenix, AZ 85027-2929

Phone: (623) 580-5500

Fax: (623) 580-5580

Field Manager:  Rem Hawes

Hours:  7:30 a.m. – 4:15 p.m., M-F

 

Lower Sonoran Field Office

21605 N. 7th Avenue

Phoenix, AZ 85027-2929

Phone: (623) 580-5500

Fax: (623) 580-5580

Field Manager:  Ed Kender

Hours: 7:30 a.m. – 4:15 p.m., 

M-F

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Regulations

 

Prospecting on private property requires the land owner’s permission.

Prospecting (other than panning) on National Forest lands may require a Notice of Intent or a formal Plan of Operation. Panning does NOT require a permit. Check wiht the District Ranger for specific regulations and guidelines.

Important Information Regarding Dredging In California

A number of legislative actions coupled with numerous active lawsuits since 2009 has continued to keep suction dredging from being allowed in the state of California. This situation is ever-evolving, so for the most current updates on dredging in the state, please stay tuned to the official suctions dredging website from the California department of Fish and Wildlife which can be found at http://www.dfg.ca.gov/suctiondredge/

 

California Department of Fish & Wildlife

 

License & Revenue Branch

3211 "S" Street

Sacramento, CA 95816

(916) 928-5805

 

Region 1 - 601 Locust Street - Redding, CA 96001 - (530) 225-2300

Region 2 - 1701 Nimbus Road - Rancho Cordova, CA 95670 - (916) 358-2900

Region 3 - 7329 Silverado Trail - Napa, CA 94558 - (707) 944-5500

Region 4 - 1234 East Shaw Street - Fresno, CA 93710 - (559) 243-4005

Marine Region - 4665 Lampson Ave. Suite C - Los Alamitos, CA 90720 - (562) 342-7100

Eureka - 619 2nd St. - Eureka, CA 95501 - (707) 445-6493

Monterey - 20 Lower Ragsdale Dr. #100 - Monterey, CA 93490 - (831) 649-2870

San Diego - 3883 Ruffin Rd. - San Diego, CA 92123 - (858) 467-4201

 

 

 

 

BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT

 

California State Office

2800 Cottage Way, Suite W-1623

Sacramento, CA 95825

Phone: (916) 978-4400

Fax: (916) 978-4416

State Director: Jerry Perez

Associate State Director: Joe Stout

 

 

Northern CA District

355 Hemsted Drive

Redding, CA 96002

Phone: (530) 224-2100

Fax: (530) 224-2172

District Manager: Nancy Haug

Assoc. District Manager: 

Dereck Wilson

 

Alturas Field Office

708 W. 12th St.

Alturas, CA 96101

Phone: (530) 233-4666

Fax: (530) 233-5696

Field Manager: Timothy Burke

 

 

 

 

Arcata Field Office

1695 Heindon Road

Arcata, CA 95521-4573

Phone: (707) 825-2300

Fax: (707) 825-2301

Field Manager: Lynda Roush

 

 

 

 

Eagle Lake Field Office

2950 Riverside Drive

Susanville, CA 96130

Phone: (530) 257-0456

Fax: (530) 257-4831

Field Manager: Ken Collum

 

Redding Field Office

355 Hemsted Drive

Redding, CA 96002

Phone: (530) 224-2100

Fax: (530) 224-2172

Field Manager: Jennifer Mata

Surprise Field Office

602 Cressler Street, P.O. Box 460

Cedarville, CA 96104

Phone: (530) 279-6101

Fax: (530) 279-2171

Field Manager: Tim Burke, Acting

 

Central CA District

2800 Cottage Way W-1623

Sacramento, CA  95825

Phone: (916) 978-4400

Fax: (916) 978-4416

District Manager: Este Stifel

Assoc. District Manager:  

Ruben Leal

 

 

Bakersfield Field Office

3801 Pegasus Drive

Bakersfield, CA 93308

Phone: (661) 391-6000

Fax: (661) 391-6041

Field Manager: Gabe Garcia

 

 

 

 

Bishop Field Office

351 Pacu Lane, Suite 100

Bishop, CA 93514

Phone: (760) 872-5000

Fax: (760) 872-5050

Field Manager: Steve Nelson

 

Motherlode Field Office

5152 Hillsdale Circle

El Dorado Hills, CA 95762

Phone: (916) 941-3101

Fax: (916) 941-3199

Field Manager: William Haigh

Hollister Field Office

20 Hamilton Court

Hollister, CA 95023

Phone: (831) 630-5000

Fax: (831) 630-5055

Field Manager: Rick Cooper

 

 

 

Ukiah Field Office

2550 North State Street

Ukiah, CA 95482

Phone: (707) 468-4000

Fax:  (707) 468-4027

Field Manager: Rich Burns

 

 

 

 

CA Desert District

22835 Calle San Juan De Los Lagos

Moreno Valley, CA 92553

Phone: (951) 697-5200

Fax: (951) 697-5299

District Manager: Teri Raml

Assoc. District Manager: 

Tim Wakefield

 

Barstow Field Office

2601 Barstow Road

Barstow, CA 92311

Phone: (760) 252-6000

Fax: (760) 252-6098

Field Manager: Katrina Symons

 

El Centro Field Office

1661 S. 4th Street

El Centro CA 92243

Phone: (760) 337-4400

Fax: (760) 337-4490

Field Manager: Tom Zale

Needles Field Office

1303 S. Highway 95

Needles, CA 92363

Phone: (760) 326-7000

Fax: (760) 326-7099

Field Manager: Rusty Lee

 

 

 

Palm Springs South Field Office

1201 Bird Center Drive

Palm Springs, CA 92262

Phone: (760) 833-7100

Fax: (760) 833-7199

Field Manager: John Kalish

 

 

 

Ridgecrest Field Office

300 S. Richmond Rd.

Ridgecrest, CA 93555

Phone: (760) 384-5400

Fax: (760) 384-5499

Field Manager: Carl Symons

 

 
 
 

Regulations

 

Prospecting on private property requires the land owner’s permission.

Prospecting (other than panning) on National Forest lands may require a Notice of Intent or a formal Plan of Operation. Panning does NOT require a permit. Check wiht the District Ranger for specific regulations and guidelines.

Important Information Regarding Dredging In California

A number of legislative actions coupled with numerous active lawsuits since 2009 has continued to keep suction dredging from being allowed in the state of California. This situation is ever-evolving, so for the most current updates on dredging in the state, please stay tuned to the official suctions dredging website from the California department of Fish and Wildlife which can be found at http://www.dfg.ca.gov/suctiondredge/

 

California Department of Fish & Wildlife

 

License & Revenue Branch

3211 "S" Street

Sacramento, CA 95816

(916) 928-5805

 

Region 1 - 601 Locust Street - Redding, CA 96001 - (530) 225-2300

Region 2 - 1701 Nimbus Road - Rancho Cordova, CA 95670 - (916) 358-2900

Region 3 - 7329 Silverado Trail - Napa, CA 94558 - (707) 944-5500

Region 4 - 1234 East Shaw Street - Fresno, CA 93710 - (559) 243-4005

Marine Region - 4665 Lampson Ave. Suite C - Los Alamitos, CA 90720 - (562) 342-7100

Eureka - 619 2nd St. - Eureka, CA 95501 - (707) 445-6493

Monterey - 20 Lower Ragsdale Dr. #100 - Monterey, CA 93490 - (831) 649-2870

San Diego - 3883 Ruffin Rd. - San Diego, CA 92123 - (858) 467-4201

 

 

 

 

BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT

 

California State Office

2800 Cottage Way, Suite W-1623

Sacramento, CA 95825

Phone: (916) 978-4400

Fax: (916) 978-4416

State Director: Jerry Perez

Associate State Director: Joe Stout

 

 

Northern CA District

355 Hemsted Drive

Redding, CA 96002

Phone: (530) 224-2100

Fax: (530) 224-2172

District Manager: Nancy Haug

Assoc. District Manager: 

Dereck Wilson

 

Alturas Field Office

708 W. 12th St.

Alturas, CA 96101

Phone: (530) 233-4666

Fax: (530) 233-5696

Field Manager: Timothy Burke

 

 

 

 

Arcata Field Office

1695 Heindon Road

Arcata, CA 95521-4573

Phone: (707) 825-2300

Fax: (707) 825-2301

Field Manager: Lynda Roush

 

 

 

 

Eagle Lake Field Office

2950 Riverside Drive

Susanville, CA 96130

Phone: (530) 257-0456

Fax: (530) 257-4831

Field Manager: Ken Collum

 

Redding Field Office

355 Hemsted Drive

Redding, CA 96002

Phone: (530) 224-2100

Fax: (530) 224-2172

Field Manager: Jennifer Mata

Surprise Field Office

602 Cressler Street, P.O. Box 460

Cedarville, CA 96104

Phone: (530) 279-6101

Fax: (530) 279-2171

Field Manager: Tim Burke, Acting

 

Central CA District

2800 Cottage Way W-1623

Sacramento, CA  95825

Phone: (916) 978-4400

Fax: (916) 978-4416

District Manager: Este Stifel

Assoc. District Manager:  

Ruben Leal

 

 

Bakersfield Field Office

3801 Pegasus Drive

Bakersfield, CA 93308

Phone: (661) 391-6000

Fax: (661) 391-6041

Field Manager: Gabe Garcia

 

 

 

 

Bishop Field Office

351 Pacu Lane, Suite 100

Bishop, CA 93514

Phone: (760) 872-5000

Fax: (760) 872-5050

Field Manager: Steve Nelson

 

Motherlode Field Office

5152 Hillsdale Circle

El Dorado Hills, CA 95762

Phone: (916) 941-3101

Fax: (916) 941-3199

Field Manager: William Haigh

Hollister Field Office

20 Hamilton Court

Hollister, CA 95023

Phone: (831) 630-5000

Fax: (831) 630-5055

Field Manager: Rick Cooper

 

 

 

Ukiah Field Office

2550 North State Street

Ukiah, CA 95482

Phone: (707) 468-4000

Fax:  (707) 468-4027

Field Manager: Rich Burns

 

 

 

 

CA Desert District

22835 Calle San Juan De Los Lagos

Moreno Valley, CA 92553

Phone: (951) 697-5200

Fax: (951) 697-5299

District Manager: Teri Raml

Assoc. District Manager: 

Tim Wakefield

 

Barstow Field Office

2601 Barstow Road

Barstow, CA 92311

Phone: (760) 252-6000

Fax: (760) 252-6098

Field Manager: Katrina Symons

 

El Centro Field Office

1661 S. 4th Street

El Centro CA 92243

Phone: (760) 337-4400

Fax: (760) 337-4490

Field Manager: Tom Zale

Needles Field Office

1303 S. Highway 95

Needles, CA 92363

Phone: (760) 326-7000

Fax: (760) 326-7099

Field Manager: Rusty Lee

 

 

 

Palm Springs South Field Office

1201 Bird Center Drive

Palm Springs, CA 92262

Phone: (760) 833-7100

Fax: (760) 833-7199

Field Manager: John Kalish

 

 

 

Ridgecrest Field Office

300 S. Richmond Rd.

Ridgecrest, CA 93555

Phone: (760) 384-5400

Fax: (760) 384-5499

Field Manager: Carl Symons