State Mining Permits, Lets compare them. Options

[Denise]

We were requested to put this thread up so we can compare different states regulations.
Post your states permit/application....... Or a link to it here.

[CP]

Thought this would be of interest to the dredgers here in Colorado.
We don't have a state dredge permit and only 3 rivers in the state are regulated for dredging.
You can find the permits for the Arkansas river at the BLM website.
BLM dredge permit application See post reply #28 in this thread (pg 2) from 3/21/2010 posted by myself for the latest permit print off.

The other 2 rivers that are permitted for dredging in Colorado would be the Uncompahgre and the Cache La' Poudre although I've not seen one of those permits. Maybe they use the Arkansas headwater permit for those offices purposes as well. Phone the appropriate blm office to find out.

Colorado aggregate extraction guidelines.pdf
The PDF file in the link above is from the CDMG, is a good read though and refers small scale dredgers to the COE for permitting requirements which they happily gave us the okey dokey (in writing) last year, for the rally, to run 6 dredges at once on Clear Creek up to 4" each without any permit needed. (one claim)

Have a great season everyone and may gold line your pans & sluices!

CP

This post has been edited by ColoradoProspector: May 18 2010, 08:28 AM

Reason for edit: updated information