DFG Releases Suction Dredge Permitting Program (USA)

On February 17, 2012 the Department of Fish and Game (DFG) released proposed regulations for suction dredge mining in California.

DFG released an earlier draft of these regulations for public review in February 2011.

Two versions of the currently proposed regulations are available. The first version is a plain text presentation of the currently proposed regulations.

The second version includes all changes, using underline/strikeout formatting, based on the regulations originally adopted in 1994, the modifications proposed in February 2011 and the additional modifications currently proposed.

Plain text version of 02/17/2012 regulations

Edited version of 02/17/2012 regulations

More info: Suction Dredge Regulations

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Dredging Today Staff, February 22, 2012