Yes really! A company named Rise Gold has applied to restart mining operations in Grass Valley, CA.
And the clock is ticking...
Nevada County has approved development of a Draft Environmental Report (DEIR), which is expected to be available for community review later in 2020 or early 2021. Read on to learn more.
Gold brings the lure of possible riches, but at what cost to our community?
Mining
24 hours a day,
7 days a week
1500 tons a day
Waste rock and tailings removed
Up to
100 truck trips
round trips a day, carrying waste rock
16 hours a day
7 days a week
75 acres
Engineered fill
up to 70 feet high
excavating, Grading, compacting
7:00 am - 3:30 pm
7 days a week
for 11 years
122,000 square feet
Gold processing plant
Other industrial buildings
Water treatment pond
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The mission of the Community Environmental Advocates Foundation (CEA Foundation) is to perform research, education, and advocacy to promote public policy and actions resulting in responsible land use and environmental protection in Nevada County and the Sierra Nevada region.
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