Amador County - The Central Sierra Mining Association (CSMA) conducted its first dinner meeting of 2010 on Friday the 16th of April in Sutter Creek. CSMA Director Tim Smith said the meeting was very well attended with 60 on hand for dinner and informational discussions. The discussions covered issues dealing with The Surface Mining and Reclamation Act (SMARA), General Planning for both Calaveras and Amador Counties and how the Association could best be involved for the protection of the local mining industry. Presentations were given by Steve Testa, Chairman of the State Mining and Geology Board, Susan Grijalva, Amador County Planning Director, Nathan Lishman, Amador County Planner, Mike Del Orto, Association Director, Calaveras County and Tim Smith, Association Director, Amador County. Smith said a lively discussion with questions and answers was directed at the differences of interpretation of SMARA requirements and implementation between the Association and the Mines and Geology Board. Smith said the Association and the County of Amador seemed to have similar understandings and concerns. Amador County Supervisors Louis Boitano and John Plasse were in attendance and provided questions and comments to Testa and the members. CSMA pledged to put together a committee from the Association, Amador and Calaveras Counties and the Department of Conservation to work to bring the Counties, the State DOC and the mining community together on their understanding of what works within SMARA and changes that need to made to the current regulations. The Association’s Mike Del Orto was to testify at a joint Planning and Supervisors hearing on the Calaveras County General Plan on April 19th in Angels Camp. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Wednesday, 28 April 2010 02:53
CSMA Discusses Protection of Local Mining Industries
Amador County - The Central Sierra Mining Association (CSMA) conducted its first dinner meeting of 2010 on Friday the 16th of April in Sutter Creek. CSMA Director Tim Smith said the meeting was very well attended with 60 on hand for dinner and informational discussions. The discussions covered issues dealing with The Surface Mining and Reclamation Act (SMARA), General Planning for both Calaveras and Amador Counties and how the Association could best be involved for the protection of the local mining industry. Presentations were given by Steve Testa, Chairman of the State Mining and Geology Board, Susan Grijalva, Amador County Planning Director, Nathan Lishman, Amador County Planner, Mike Del Orto, Association Director, Calaveras County and Tim Smith, Association Director, Amador County. Smith said a lively discussion with questions and answers was directed at the differences of interpretation of SMARA requirements and implementation between the Association and the Mines and Geology Board. Smith said the Association and the County of Amador seemed to have similar understandings and concerns. Amador County Supervisors Louis Boitano and John Plasse were in attendance and provided questions and comments to Testa and the members. CSMA pledged to put together a committee from the Association, Amador and Calaveras Counties and the Department of Conservation to work to bring the Counties, the State DOC and the mining community together on their understanding of what works within SMARA and changes that need to made to the current regulations. The Association’s Mike Del Orto was to testify at a joint Planning and Supervisors hearing on the Calaveras County General Plan on April 19th in Angels Camp. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Latest from
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