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The County should deny the Idaho-Maryland Mine and should not certify the Final EIR

Ready to make the case for why the County should deny the Final EIR and the project? Read more detailed summary arguments here and get...

The Centennial Clean-Up Must Be Included in the EIR

The Final EIR for Rise Gold’s Idaho-Maryland Mine Project is significantly flawed because it does not include the plans to cleanup the...

Legal Background Supporting Denial of Idaho Maryland Mine FEIR Certification and Project

The following background was prepared by attorneys Shute, Mihaly, and Weinberger who represent CEA Foundation on our mine project...

Mine Waste and the Water Pollution Problem

The Final EIR for Rise Gold’s Idaho-Maryland Mine is inadequate because it fails to address the potentially significant impact of mine...

CEA Foundation: Economic Impact Report Questions

CEA Foundation submitted comments and questions about the County's Economic Impact Report for the proposed Idaho-Maryland Mine project in...

DEIR Comments - Local Agencies - April 2022

Local agencies made extensive comments on the Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) for the proposed reopening of the Idaho-Maryland...

Press Release: CEA Foundation Exposes Massive Flaws in Mine Report

“This DEIR is riddled with errors, omissions, and legal flaws”, said Ralph Silberstein, President of CEA Foundation For Immediate...

DEIR Comments - CEA Foundation - March 2022

Read comments prepared by experts, volunteers, and legal minds from CEA Foundation and its MineWatch coalition members about the Draft...

Letter of Concern to BOS Re: Rise Gold letter

Rise Gold's sent mailers and letters to the community that included misleading statements. Following is a copy of a letter CEA Foundation...

CEA Comments on Centennial Cleanup Plan

We all want the Centennial Site cleaned up, but the proposed plan only prepares the site for dumping more mine waste and wants to destroy...

Request for Economic Study of Mine Impacts

UPDATE: As a response to community input, Nevada County ultimately commissioned an independent economic impact report. The community is...

CEA Comments to Grass Valley Development Director

By Community Environmental Advocates Foundation September 6, 2020 To: Thomas Last, Grass Valley Community Development Director Grass...

CEA NOP Comments to Nevada County Planner

By Community Environmental Advocates Foundation August 17, 2020 The following scoping comments were submitted to the county in response...

SJTA Notice of Preparation scoping comments

By San Juan Taxpayers Association Matt Kelley, Senior Planner Nevada County Planning Department The following are comments of the San...

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