SAve the date
All hands on deck! Join us at the County's Public Hearing for the Idaho-Maryland Mine. If you attend one meeting this year, let this be the one!
ACTION ALERT!
The decision is coming soon. It’s time to tell the County to Just Say No to the Idaho-Maryland Mine! ​
Even if you've written a letter before, please write a new one. Our handy new online letter-writing tool makes it quick and easy.
March with us in the Parade!
FINAL HEARING
Hearing hours extended to 7pm on Thursday!
This is it! Your last chance to speak up. Help us show Supervisors this community’s fierce opposition to the mine.
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ACTION ALERT!
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TO THE IDAHO-MARYLAND MINE
All hands on deck!
Join us at the Public Hearing. If you attend one meeting this year, let this be the one!
Learn more
We Need A Strong Showing!
Join us at the Public Hearing. Supervisors will review Rise's absurd petition for vested rights.
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TO THE IDAHO-MARYLAND MINE
Thank you Nevada County Planning Commissioners for your unanimous vote to Just Say No to the Idaho-Maryland Mine! Your diligence and patience in listening to community concerns is deeply appreciated. We hope the Board of Supervisors will accept your recommendation in August.
The MineWatch Community
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ACTION ALERT!
Tomorrow is the day!
Please join us at the Public Hearing on December 13th. We Need A Strong Showing! Supervisors will review Rise's absurd petition for vested rights.
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TOGETHER, WE're STOPPing THE MINE!
In a final public hearing on February 16, 2024, the Nevada County Board of Supervisors said NO to reopening the Idaho-Maryland Mine. Thank you Nevada County! And thank you to the thousands of residents, hundreds of businesses, and dozens of groups who came together to oppose this project! Learn more.
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PLEASE send an email to say thank you to the Supervisors for their courageous decision! bdofsupervisors@nevadacountyca.gov
understand the process
The approval process for the mine is regulated by California's Environment Quality Act (CEQA), making the whole effort a marathon, not a sprint. Here is a quick view of major milestones. For a detailed timeline, visit the Nevada County project page.
July 2020
Jan thru Apr 2022
Thru End of 2022
Notice of Preparation
open for Community Review
Draft Environmental Impact Report open for Community Review
County Reviews Community Comments - Will likely recirculate the Draft Environmental Impact Report
2023
Nevada County Board of Supervisors makes a Decision
County economic impact report released - Public Meeting December 15
WE ARE HERE
Listen to retired Capital Planner, Paul Schwartz, explain the timeline, process, and decision points for the Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR). The County is required to produce an environmental report per the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
His DEIR Explainer presentation begins at 18:00 minutes >>>
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