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Archive Home > 2011 > April > 20 > Gold mining proposal hits clean water snag

Gold mining proposal hits clean water snag

Oregon rules prohibit suction dredging in prime salmon habitat

By Jeff Barnard / The Bulletin
April 20, 2011

GRANTS PASS — A Washington developer’s plan to mine for gold on one of Oregon’s most pristine salmon rivers has hit a roadblock.

A state environmental official has concluded it could be difficult for developer Dave Rutan to get a clean water permit as long as he....

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