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Browse through or search our library of expert and community articles, presentations, and opinion pieces.
The views and opinions expressed here are those of the original creators and do not necessarily represent the views and opinions of CEA Foundation or the MineWatch campaign.

Sharon Delgado: The mine is not good for children or other living things

Historic issues with mine wastewater are paid for with both public and private funds, e.g., the Mine runoff from the Empire Mine which is...

Wells and Groundwater Public Comments

CEA Foundation, San Juan Ridge Taxpayers Association, and The Wells Coalition (a group of well owners near the Idaho-Maryland Mine),...

Idaho-Maryland Mine Greenhouse Gas Emissions Are Significant

The Final EIR uses an unsupportable, obsolete threshold measure to justify its conclusion that the mine’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emission...

Jan Weaver: School busses passing proposed mine

Local resident, Jan Weaver is concerned about the Mine's impact on our children. This letter to the editor was originally published in...

John Vaughan: The tale of a wolf, and a gold mine

This delightful fable reveals the absurdity of the Rise Gold's financial promises. Vaughan is a retired CIO of Pride Industries. This...

Just Say No': Supervisors asked to deny mine's reopening

“We will ask you to just say no, please do not certify this flawed EIR and do not approve the project,” said Laurie Oberholtzer to the...

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...

Nevada County General Plan Goals and Policies Justify Denial of the Idaho Maryland Mine

The Idaho Maryland Mine project is inconsistent with numerous Nevada County General Plan goals and policies which provide justification...

Ray Bryars: Economic Impact Report

This local resident shares what he learned about the concerns shared when community experts reviewed the Economic Impact Report for the...

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...

Jeff Kane: Mine's economic report shows County's lack of due diligence

Writing for the Concerned Citizens Roundtable, Jeff Kane reveals several weaknesses in the Economic Impact Study commissioned by the...

Press Release: Community Weighs in on Mine’s Economic Report

For Immediate Release: December 23, 2022 Contacts: Traci Sheehan Community Environmental Advocates Foundation traci@cea-nc.org Community...

Questionable Economic Return - Dec 2022 MineWatch meeting

A powerhouse panel of community experts reviewed the conclusions of Nevada County's Economic Impact Report in a December 2022 MineWatch...

Learn About the County's Economic Impact Report

In November 2022, the County published an an Economic Impact Report on the proposed Idaho-Maryland Mine. There are good reasons to take a...

Press Release: CEA Foundation Urges Caution Interpreting Mine’s Economic Impact Report

For Immediate Release: December 16, 2022 Contacts: Traci Sheehan Community Environmental Advocates Foundation traci@cea-nc.org CEA...

CEA Foundation Questions: Economic Impact Report

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

‘Without water, my property is worthless:’ Well owners want protection from Rise Gold Grass Valley

Well owners near the proposed Idaho-Maryland Mine are deeply concerned that the measures being taken to protect their only source of...

Paul Schwartz: Mine’s unintended consequences not mentioned

Retired capital planner Paul Schwartz sees several gaps in the Independent Economic Impact Study commissioned by the County. This opinion...

★ ‘Hung out to dry’: Well owners contend with Idaho-Maryland Mine report’s finding

Want to know why people are so worried about impacts to wells and groundwater? This Union article is a must-read. By Shira Moolten Eric...

NO Mine Movie Night

Thank you to everyone who came out for the NO Mine Movie Night on November 19, 2022! It was a packed house. The night was a celebration...

★ Rise Gold Shouldn’t Be Trusted. Here’s Why.

Rise Gold CEO Ben Mossman's prior company polluted tribal waters, went bankrupt, and left Canadians with a bill to pay. Mossman is...

Mining 101 - Rick Humphreys - Geologist

Special Guest Speaker and Geologist, Rick Humphreys, gives the community a backgrounder on mine waste and its effluents, which are some...

MineWatch September 2022 Meeting - Mining 101

Mine waste and its effluents are one the very real consequences of historical and potential future mining in our area. This meeting is...