Oregon Permit Guide for 2014
No Permits needed for Panning, sluicing, Rocker box
Be creative most anything non-motorized.
Finial DSL rule and application will be posted on the DSL web page after Jan. 1st
I asked DSL’s Lori Warner-Dickason and she sent a copy of the finalized rules
Finial DSL rules; MS Word tracked changes format (starts on page 29) on my server
http://67.189.25.76/DIV 89 Final Rules draft tracked chang es from existing rule.doc
There’s no hurry you can fill out the DSL online permit application anytime between January 1st and February 28th
you will have to research where you want to dredge as you have to choose three spots to mine only,
only choose a spots that are in ESH, if its not ESH you don’t need a DSL permit for instance places like Quartzville, Brice, a lot of the Umpqua.*
Only the owner of the dredge need apply should be more to go around that way.
Wetlands/Waterways Removal-Fill Recreational Placer Mining
Current ESH; Wetlands/Waterways Removal-Fill Essential Salmon Habitat
617 stream miles of proposed additions to ESH map;
ESH Web Viewer
I found 42 miles of cow creek would be changed from migration (not ESH) to rearing (ESH) comment period has been extended to Jan.15th [email protected]
Department of State Lands DSL Rulemaking Activity
Discussion and research; Oregon Gold Hunters ? View topic - DSL ESH rulemaking
and Oregon Gold Hunters ? View topic - ESH Comment extension at request of Senator Baertschinger
*Its bad law making when the environmentalists just throw stuff at the wall and hope it sticks.
There was a lot in SB838 that couldn’t be reconciled with existing laws.
SB838 does not say to create a new permit, the DSL permit is for mining within ESH
If it’s not ESH you don’t need a DSL permit.
Written into the law, the definition of removal/fill on non-ESH streams is equal to or exceeding 50 cubic yards at one location.
OAR 141-085-0510 (37)&(82) less is exempt.
also not applicable is the 100 yards above the ordinary high water (OHW) line they don’t have jurisdiction
as “waters of the state” is only to the OHW line. Dredges may remain anchored if it is moved close to shore as long as the responsible party is nearby,
no obstructions to navigation.
The DEQ discharge permit is the same no limits on numbers but comes with a $150.00 surcharge
if you have already paid for 2014 just send the surcharge payment form;
http://www.deq.state.or.us/wq/wqpermit/docs/general/npdes700pm/SurPayment700.pdf
New application;
http://www.deq.state.or.us/wq/wqpermit/docs/general/npdes700pm/700PMapp.pdf
For renewals write DEQ NPDES 700-pm and permit number on your check for $25.00
plus the surcharge form and payment.
High bankers; you’re supposed to get the individual NPDES permit $300.00 one time application fee, $25.00 renewal.
The reasoning is you may be adding material into the stream. Some just use the 700pm and call it a dredge,
allowed up to 10 feet outside the wetted perimeter in non-ESH or within the wetted perimeter in ESH.
Best option is the WPCF 600 permit (free) and use a holding pond or contours of the land.
Oregon DEQ: Water Quality Permit Program - Mining
DSL yearend report for 2013; https://forms.dsl.state.or.us/lincdoc/?odsl.ga_placer_report
Disclaimer; subject to change with the 2014 legislative session.
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No Permits needed for Panning, sluicing, Rocker box
Be creative most anything non-motorized.
Finial DSL rule and application will be posted on the DSL web page after Jan. 1st
I asked DSL’s Lori Warner-Dickason and she sent a copy of the finalized rules
Finial DSL rules; MS Word tracked changes format (starts on page 29) on my server
http://67.189.25.76/DIV 89 Final Rules draft tracked chang es from existing rule.doc
There’s no hurry you can fill out the DSL online permit application anytime between January 1st and February 28th
you will have to research where you want to dredge as you have to choose three spots to mine only,
only choose a spots that are in ESH, if its not ESH you don’t need a DSL permit for instance places like Quartzville, Brice, a lot of the Umpqua.*
Only the owner of the dredge need apply should be more to go around that way.
Wetlands/Waterways Removal-Fill Recreational Placer Mining
Current ESH; Wetlands/Waterways Removal-Fill Essential Salmon Habitat
617 stream miles of proposed additions to ESH map;
ESH Web Viewer
I found 42 miles of cow creek would be changed from migration (not ESH) to rearing (ESH) comment period has been extended to Jan.15th [email protected]
Department of State Lands DSL Rulemaking Activity
Discussion and research; Oregon Gold Hunters ? View topic - DSL ESH rulemaking
and Oregon Gold Hunters ? View topic - ESH Comment extension at request of Senator Baertschinger
*Its bad law making when the environmentalists just throw stuff at the wall and hope it sticks.
There was a lot in SB838 that couldn’t be reconciled with existing laws.
SB838 does not say to create a new permit, the DSL permit is for mining within ESH
If it’s not ESH you don’t need a DSL permit.
Written into the law, the definition of removal/fill on non-ESH streams is equal to or exceeding 50 cubic yards at one location.
OAR 141-085-0510 (37)&(82) less is exempt.
also not applicable is the 100 yards above the ordinary high water (OHW) line they don’t have jurisdiction
as “waters of the state” is only to the OHW line. Dredges may remain anchored if it is moved close to shore as long as the responsible party is nearby,
no obstructions to navigation.
The DEQ discharge permit is the same no limits on numbers but comes with a $150.00 surcharge
if you have already paid for 2014 just send the surcharge payment form;
http://www.deq.state.or.us/wq/wqpermit/docs/general/npdes700pm/SurPayment700.pdf
New application;
http://www.deq.state.or.us/wq/wqpermit/docs/general/npdes700pm/700PMapp.pdf
For renewals write DEQ NPDES 700-pm and permit number on your check for $25.00
plus the surcharge form and payment.
High bankers; you’re supposed to get the individual NPDES permit $300.00 one time application fee, $25.00 renewal.
The reasoning is you may be adding material into the stream. Some just use the 700pm and call it a dredge,
allowed up to 10 feet outside the wetted perimeter in non-ESH or within the wetted perimeter in ESH.
Best option is the WPCF 600 permit (free) and use a holding pond or contours of the land.
Oregon DEQ: Water Quality Permit Program - Mining
DSL yearend report for 2013; https://forms.dsl.state.or.us/lincdoc/?odsl.ga_placer_report
Disclaimer; subject to change with the 2014 legislative session.
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