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Update on the Finding of vested mining rights
The Public Hearing is open until December 13.
Prior to Dec. 13 you may submit your questions, comments, concerns to:
Interim Zoning Administrator, Jim Graham
Office: 530-283-6268
Work: (530) 283-6169
jimgraham@countyofplumas.com
Prior to Dec. 13 you may submit your questions, comments, concerns to:
Interim Zoning Administrator, Jim Graham
Office: 530-283-6268
Work: (530) 283-6169
jimgraham@countyofplumas.com
The purpose of the public hearing, held on Oct. 11 at the Zoning Administration office, was to determine whether or not US Copper Corp has vested mining rights to two claims on the Engels Mine property.
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A finding of vested mining rights means that the mine operator would not have to file a mine permit with the county, would not have to follow CEQA regulations in the planning phase and would not have to file county permits for grading roads, landings or building sites. This is not a determination as to whether or not there can be a mine on the property. This is a matter of the county being able to retain as much of its rights as possible and the mine operator being held to the highest environmental standard possible. The determination of the existence or non-existence of vested mining rights (operator does not or does, have to get permits, follow CEQA respectively) falls on Interim Zoning Administrator, Jim Graham. The staff report provided to Mr. Graham reads to support the finding of vested rights. However, based on the importance of these findings, the volume of material to read and understand and the comments shared by our fellow community members at the 10/11 meeting, Mr. Graham has decided to keep the public hearing open until December 13, 2023 so that the community has more time to weigh in and so that he has time to digest the information which has been provided to him. This is a great opportunity to learn about US Copper's intentions with this property, how we can be involved in shaping the future of our home (whether or not the mine happens) and to give feedback to those who hold these decisions for us. The Technical Report and Preliminary Economic Assessment for the Moonlight Deposit, Moonlight-Superior Copper Project, California, USA is a great resource for learning more about what these pits would look like, how they work, how the rock/ore would be processed and what this corporation knows about where we live. US Copper is a publicly traded, Canadian controlled corporation who seeks to exploit billions of dollars worth of copper, gold, siler and other minerals from our home land. To view all documents pertaining to this operation and hearing, please click on the bold, underlined words in the text or the links to the left. 
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Enviromine Inc. has been hired by US Copper to help them with the permitting process for the Engles Mine site. Contact them at: James DeCarolis, Project Manager Mine Permitting/Compliance/GIS & Aerial Mapping Office: (619) 284-8515 james@enviromineinc.com |