Earthworks - Publications

1/15/07 TDEX Report on CO Chemicals
Mary Bachran, 1/22/2008
1/15/07 TDEX Report on CO Chemicals

1/15/08 TDEX Report on CO Chemicals
Theo Colburn, 1/22/2008
1/15/08 TDEX Report on CO Chemicals

14 Steps to Sustainability
Krista Dahlberg, 7/1/1999
An analysis of Placer Dome's sustainability policy and its effects on the ground.

1872 Mining Law Factoid #2
9/14/2007

2005 People's Oil and Gas Summit
6/28/2005
Toxics in Our Communities
Attendance mail-in form

2005 People's Oil and Gas Summit Speaker Biographies
11/4/2005

Biographies for speakers who presented at the 2005 People's Oil and Gas Summit: Toxics in Our Communities

2007 Mining Reform Presentation
Bonnie Gestring, 8/20/2007

60 Day Notice of Intent to Sue Denton-Rawhide
10/19/2007
EARTHWORKS, Idaho Conservation League and Great Basin Mine Watch declare their intent to sue over failure to report mercury emissions as required by Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act of 1986 (the Toxics Release Inventory law).

60 Day Notice of Intent to Sue Florida Canyon
10/19/2007
EARTHWORKS, Idaho Conservation League and Great Basin Mine Watch declare their intent to sue over failure to report mercury emissions as required by Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act of 1986 (the Toxics Release Inventory law).

60 day notice to sue Queenstake Resources
EARTHWORKS, Great Basin Mine Watch, Idaho Conservation League, 6/11/2007
For violating the Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act by underreporting mercury releases to the Toxics Release Inventory.

A Bit About Air
Charlene Anderson, 11/3/2005
Presentation at the 2005 People's Oil and Gas Summit: Toxics in Our Communities
Air Emissions Presentation

A Hardrock Royalty
Alan Septoff, 10/2/2007
Case Studies and Industry Norms

Abandoned Mines in Arizona
2/26/2003
Abandoned mines and 303d impaired streams by mining in the state of Arizona

Ahafo South Project Techical Review: Executive Summary
Stuart M. Levit, M.S. David Chambers, Ph.D, 12/9/2005
A Technical Review of Newmont's Environmental and Social Impact Assessment

Ahafo South Project Technical Review: Full Report
Stuart M. Levit, M.S., David Chambers, Ph.D, 12/9/2005
A Technical Review of Newmont's Environmental and Social Impact Assessment

Air Sampling Conducted in Monroe, Conecuh and Escambia Counties, Alabama
Lisa Sumi, 1/26/2007
An investigation of hydrogen sulfide and volatile organic compounds near oil and gas production sites.
This report summarizes air quality sampling results for hydrogen sulfide and volatile organic compounds in oil and gas producing areas, as well as residential areas of Monroe, Conecuh and Escambia counties in Alabama. Based on the high concentrations that were measured at some sites, there is a need for a more comprehensive air quality monitoring program in these counties.

An Alternative Look at a Proposed Mine In Tambogrande, Peru
Robert E. Moran, Ph.D., 8/15/2001
English Version
Projected impacts of the mine could be severe. Construction of the mine would require the relocation of an estimated 8,000 inhabitants of a total population of between 14,000 and 16,000 people and the diversion of a local river.

API Response Letter
Erik Milito, 5/29/2008

Bellavista Mine Background
Lynn Schneider, 9/10/2007

BLM H2S Study for San Juan Basin
BLM BLM, 9/6/2007
BLM H2S Study for San Juan Basin

Bozeman 2005 Draft Zoning Regulation
Jennifer Goldman, 6/30/2008
Bozeman 2005 Draft Zoning Regulation

Burden of Gilt
J.S. Lyon T.J. Hilliard, T.N Bethell, 6/1/1993

Buyat Bay Expert Panel
3/10/2005

Buyat Bay is Polluted and a Risk to the Community
WALHI, JATAM, ICEL , 11/10/2004
Highlights of the Official Joint Investigation of Buyat Bay

Canadian Mining Companies: Costing U.S. Taxpayers and the Environment
Bonnie Gestring, 9/5/2006

Can't drink oil flyer
Renee Lewis, 5/9/2008
Can't drink oil flyer

Chart: Groundwater Contamination from New Mexico Oil and Gas Facilities - by groundwater depth.
Lisa Sumi, 1/5/2007
Based on data from the New Mexico Oil Conservation Division.
Graph of New Mexico Oil Conservation Division data, showing the number of documented groundwater contamination incidents caused by oil and gas facilities. Data are summarized by depth of impacted groundwater.

Chart: Groundwater Contamination from New Mexico Pits - by county.
Lisa Sumi, 1/5/2007
Based on data from the New Mexico Oil Conservation Division.
Graph of New Mexico Oil Conservation Division data, showing the number of documented groundwater contamination incidents caused by oil and gas pits. Data are summarized by county.

Chart: Groundwater Contamination from New Mexico Pits - by operator.
Lisa Sumi, 1/5/2007
Based on data from the New Mexico Oil Conservation Division.
Graph of New Mexico Oil Conservation Division data, showing the number of documented groundwater contamination incidents caused by operator.

Chart: Groundwater Contamination From Different Types of Oil and Gas Pits in New Mexico.
Lisa Sumi, 1/5/2007
Based on data from the New Mexico Oil Conservation Division.
Graph of New Mexico Oil Conservation Division data, showing the number of documented groundwater contamination incidents caused by different types of pits.

Chart: Groundwater Contamination From Oil and Gas Facilities in New Mexico.
Lisa Sumi, 1/5/2007
Based on data from the New Mexico Oil Conservation Division.
Graph of New Mexico Oil Conservation Division data, showing the number of documented groundwater contamination incidents caused by oil and gas facilities.

Chemicals Used In Oil and Gas Development in Colorado
Theo Colborn, 11/28/2006

Chemicals Used in Oil and Natural Gas Development and Delivery in New Mexico
Bachran Mary, 1/3/2007

Clark 3-D Seismic EA Comments - CRC et al.
CRC, PRB, OGAP , 1/12/2006
Public comments on the Clark 3-D Seismic EA.

Clark 3-D Seismic EA Comments - GYC et al.
GYC, WOC, TWA, WWF , 1/12/2006
Public comments on the Clark 3-D Seismic EA.

Clark Resource Council Blowout Comments to WY DEQ
Jennifer Goldman, 7/27/2007
Clark Resource Council and Other Groups' Comments on Blowout to WY DEQ

Cleaning Up Western Watersheds
Kelly Custer, 5/1/2003
A survey of abandoned hardrock mine cleanup initiatives in western states.

CO SOPA Workshop Flyer
Gwen Lachelt, 9/6/2007
Colorado Landowners Workshop Flyer

CO Spills Report 07
Renee Lewis Kosnik, 2/8/2008
CO Spills Report 07

CO Spills Report 4/2008
Renee Lewis, 6/10/2008
Colorado Spills Report 4/2008

Coalbed Methane Drilling in the Sacred Headwaters
7/27/2007
Joint letter opposing Royal Dutch Shell's attempts to explore for coalbed methane in the Sacred Headwaters of the Stikine, Skeena, and Nass Rivers in British Columbia.

Coalbed Methane Industry: Produced Water and Toxics Issues
Erin Sexton, 11/3/2005
Presentation at the 2005 People's Oil and Gas Summit: Toxics in Our Communities
Produced Water Issues: Presentation 2

COGA Motion to Reconsider Colorado Noise Rule
Colorado Oil and Gas Association , 1/23/2006

COGCC 08 Sample Letter #2
Jennifer Goldman, 5/16/2008
COGCC 08 Sample Letter #2

COGCC Draft Rules 3/31/08
COGCC COGCC, 5/16/2008
COGCC Draft Rules 3/31/08

COGCC June 10th MTG
COGCC COGCC, 5/16/2008
COGCC June 10th Public Meeting

COGCC Rulemaking Sample Letter
Jennifer Goldman, 1/15/2008
COGCC Rulemaking Sample Letter

COGCCRulesJanAlert
Jennifer Goldman, 1/14/2008
COGCC 2008 Rules Jan Alert

COGCCRulesPre-draftProposal
COGCC COGCC, 1/14/2008
COGCC New Rules Pre-draft Proposal 2007

Colorado Landowner Protection Act
5/30/2007
HB 1252

Colorado Landowner's Protection Act Brochure
Gwen Lachelt, 8/30/2007

Colorado Landowner's Protection Act Brochure

Colorado Landowners Protection Workshop Durango Flyer
Gwen Lachelt, 9/13/2007
CO LOPA Workshop flyer for Durango

Colorado Model County Oil and Gas Regulations
2/9/2004

Colorado Oil and Gas Industry Spills
Lisa Sumi, 6/29/2006
A review of spills occurring between June 2002 and June 2006
OGAP has reviewed and summarized data on Colorado oil and gas industry spills that took place between June 2002 and June 2006.

Colorado Toxics: Amos 2-BE Letter
11/6/2006
Letter from the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission to Laura Amos.

Comments on the Nevada Department of Environmental Protection Proposed Mercury Emissions Reduction Program
Bonnie Gestring, 12/27/2005
Joint comments of Great Basin Mine Watch, EARTHWORKS, the Sierra Club Toiyabe Chapter, and the Idaho Conservation League on NDEP's proposal to reduce mercury air emissions from gold mines in the state of Nevada.

Comments Opposing Renewal of Barrick Goldstrike Air Quality Permit
Western Mining Action Project, 4/28/2005

Western Mining Action Project, writing on behalf of EARTHWORKS and Great Basin Mine Watch

Community Health Risk Assessment: A Case Study
Teresa Coons, Ph.D., 11/3/2005
Presentation at the 2005 People's Oil and Gas Summit: Toxics in Our Communities
Assessing Human Health Risk

Comparison of Predicted and Actual Water Quality at Hardrock Mines
Jim Kuipers, P.E., Ann Maest, PhD, 12/7/2006
The reliability of predictions in Environmental Impact Statements

Comparison of Predicted and Actual Water Quality at Hardrock Mines - Appendix A
Jim Kuipers, Ann Maest, 12/8/2006
The reliability of predictions in Environmental Impact Statements

Comparison of Predicted and Actual Water Quality at Hardrock Mines - Appendix B
Jim Kuipers, Ann Maest, 12/8/2006
The reliability of predictions in Environmental Impact Statements

Cyanide
11/5/2004
MPC Fact Sheet
What is Cyanide?

Cyanide Heap Leach Packet
8/1/2000

A compilation of articles and graphics explaining the use of cyanide in heap leach mining -- and its effects.

Cyanide in Mining
Robert Moran, Ph.D., 11/4/2000
Some Observations on the Chemistry, Toxicity and Analysis of Mining-Related Waters
The use of cyanide (CN) compounds by the mining industry raises many conflicting and confusing issues.

Cyanide Uncertainties
Robert Moran, PhD, 1/1/1998
Observations on the Chemistry, Toxicity, and Analysis of Cyanide in Mining-Related Waters

Decoding Cyanide
Robert E. Moran, 2/22/2002
An Assessment of Gaps in Cyanide Regulation at Mines
A Submission to the European Union and the United Nations Environmental Programme

Doing It Right: Best Oil & Gas Development Practices for New Mexico
1/18/2004
A strategy for responsible oil and gas development.

Don't Miss a Golden Opportunity to Reform the 1872 Mining Law!
10/22/2007
NGO Group letter to the House Natural Resources Commmittee Before 10/22/07 Markup

Dramatic Increases in 2005 Reported Mercury Air Emissions at Two Nevada Mines
Great Basin Mine Watch, EARTHWORKS, Idaho Conservation League, 8/14/2006

EARTHWORKS' 2005 990 Form
10/19/2006

EARTHWORKS' 2005 Annual Report
EARTHWORKS , 6/3/2006
A review of EARTHWORKS' 2005 accomplishments.

EARTHWORKS' 2006 990 Form
4/19/2007

EARTHWORKS' 2006 Annual Report
EARTHWORKS , 4/10/2007
A review of EARTHWORKS' 2006 accomplishments

EARTHWORKS' 2006 Audited Financial Statements
Johnson, Lambert & Co., LLP , 3/26/2007
EARTHWORKS Audited Financial Statements and Other Financial Information for years ending December 31, 2006 and 2005.

EARTHWORKS' 2007 990 Form
5/23/2008

EARTHWORKS' 2007 Audited Financial Statements
Dunham, Aukamp & Rhodes PLC , 5/22/2008
EARTHWORKS Audited Financial Statements and Other Financial Information for years ending December 31, 2007 and 2006.

EARTHWORKS' IRS Letter of Determination
United States Government , 5/22/2008

EARTHWORKS Journal -- fall 2006
10/19/2006

EARTHWORKS Journal -- spring 2006
EARTHWORKS , 6/3/2006

EARTHWORKS Journal -- spring 2007
5/11/2007

EARTHWORKS Journal -- Spring 2008
3/25/2008

EARTHWORKS Journal -- summer 2005
Alan Septoff, 7/31/2005

EARTHWORKS Journal -- winter 2004/2005
12/22/2004

The inaugural issue of EARTHWORKS Journal (formerly MPC News).

EARTHWORKS letter to American Petroleum Institute calling for end to PR campaign
Bruce Baizel, 5/14/2008

EARTHWORKS letter to Dow Jones News re "Newmont Critical of Indonesian NGOs"
Stephen D'Esposito, 10/20/2004
A letter in response to the Dow Jones news story in which Newmont claimed that Indonesian environmental and community NGOs were "irresponsible" for alleging that Newmont was responsible for the pollution.

EARTHWORKS letter to ICMM regarding the selection of Dr. Hodge as president
Stephen D'Esposito, 5/15/2008

EARTHWORKS' Senate Testimony on Good Sam Legislation
6/15/2006

Environmentalists' Letter to Norton
2/19/2002
1872 Mining Law
Secretary Norton, you have the opportunity to benefit communities throughout the West and around the country by making lasting and important improvements to mining on public lands, according to these principles. The environmentally sustainable and fiscally prudent principles we offer are consistent with every other use of public lands. Thank you for the opportunity to share our principles of meaningful reform of the 1872 Mining Law.

Evaluating Environmental Health Concerns
Gina Solomon, M.D., M.P.H., 11/4/2005
Presentation at the 2005 People's Oil and Gas Summit: Toxics in Our Communities
Introduction to Environmental Health Issues: Presentation 1.

Evaluation of human health and ecological impacts in Buyat and Totok Bays, Indonesia
Amy Crook, 3/10/2005

A Center for Science in Public Participation accuracy review of documents pertaining to the human and ecological impacts of Newmont's Minahasa Raya mine on Buyat and Totok Bays.

Expert Testimony on Hydraulic Fracturing Impacts
John D. Bredehoeft, 5/15/2003

Fact Sheet: Acid Mine Drainage
Alan Septoff, 12/16/2005

Fact Sheet: H.R. 2141, the Mineral Exploration and Development Act of 2003
3/24/2003
EARTHWORKS' analysis of the Rahall-Shays-Inslee bill to reform the 1872 Mining Law.

Factoid # 1: Want Some Fries With That Gold Mine?
3/5/2003
1872 Mining Law Fact #1

Factoid # 2: Free Lunch for Fat Cats
3/11/2003
1872 Mining Law Fact #2

Factoid # 3: This Calls For More Than A Spoonful Of Sugar
3/13/2003
1872 Mining Law Fact #3

Factoid # 4: Q. What Do You Get When You Combine 200 SUVs, 150 Elephants, and 55 Garbage Trucks?
3/17/2003
1872 Mining Law Fact #4

Factoid # 5: And The Man of Steel Thought Kryptonite Was a Problem
3/20/2003
1872 Mining Law Fact #5

Factoid # 6: Gold Mine With All The Toppings Please
3/25/2003
1872 Mining Law Fact #6

Factoid # 7: Brings New Meaning To The Term "Rat Race!"
3/27/2003
1872 Mining Law Fact #7

Factoid # 8: But Wait, There's More: Exciting Bonus Offer Worth Billion$ From US Taxpayers
4/1/2003
1872 Mining Law Fact #8

Factoid # 9: Making A Molehill Out Of A Mountain
4/4/2003
1872 Mining Law Fact #9

Factoid #10: Don't You Be My Neighbor
4/8/2003
1872 Mining Law Fact #10

Factoid #11: And For Their Next Trick...
4/16/2003
1872 Mining Law Fact #11

Factoid #12: Save Our Youth From Heavy Metal
4/23/2003
1872 Mining Law Fact #12

Factoid #13: The Tooth Fairy Is A Better Deal
5/6/2003
1872 Mining Law Fact #13

Factoid #14: A Dinosaur More Ridiculous Than Barney
6/22/2004
1872 Mining Law Fact #14

Factoid #15: False Sense Of Security Making You Jumpy?
6/30/2003
1872 Mining Law Factoid #15

Factoid #16: This Land Is Whose Land?
6/6/2003
1872 Mining Law Fact #16

Factoid #17: Open Mouth, Insert Foot, Repeat
6/20/2003
1872 Mining Law Fact #17

Factoid #18: Clean Up That Mess When You're Done
11/4/2004
1872 Mining Law Fact #18

Factoid #18: Warning: Mines May Be Hazardous To Your Health
6/27/2003
1872 Mining Law Fact #18

Factoid #19: Counting Sheep Just Got A Lot Less Restful
7/11/2003
1872 Mining Law Fact #19

Factoid #20: Cigarette Smoke Meets Its Perfect Match
7/18/2003
1872 Mining Law Fact #20

Factoid #21: Support Public Lands Hygiene. Stop Unlimited Mine Waste Dumping On Public Lands.
8/7/2003
1872 Mining Law Fact #21

Factoid #22: Name Your Poison, Pardner
8/18/2004
1872 Mining Law Fact #22

Factoid #23: Messing With Mother Nature
9/12/2003
1872 Mining Law Fact #23

Factoid #24: Uglier Than Cinderella's Stepsister
10/5/2003
1872 Mining Law Fact #24

Factoid #3: Mining: Public Land's Biggest Celebrity
10/16/2007

Fair market value rulemaking comments
Jeff Parsons, Western Mining Action Project, Lauren Pagel, EARTHWORKS, 4/19/2007
Environmental community's comments on the Bureau of Land Management's February 23rd, 2007 advanced notice of proposed rulemaking regarding determination of fair market value for mining operations on invalidly claimed and/or unclaimed public lands.

Financial Times advertisement - Sacred Headwaters
9/11/2007
This time it's Canada.

Fish Consumption Advisory Letter to Nevada Division of Health
12/13/2006
Regarding mining mercury releases

Foreign Ownership of U.S. Gold Mines
Alan Septoff, 2/21/2007

Fracking Fact Sheet
1/17/2006
A brief overview of the issues

Global and Local Impacts of Mercury Emissions from Oil, Gas and Coal Combustion and Extraction
David Lane, Ph.D., 11/3/2005
Presentation at the 2005 People's Oil and Gas Summit: Toxics in Our Communities

Global Mining Snapshot
10/1/2003
Twenty Amounts, Percentages, and Facts About Mining Today.

Gold At What Price
2/1/2000
The Need for a Public Debate on the Fate of National Gold Reserves
Since the U.S. holds the largest reserve of gold in the world, the U.S. stands to lose the most if other governments sell first.

Group comment letter re BLM Oil Shale and Tar Sands PEIS
3/20/2008
26 enviromental groups urge the Bureau of Land Management to reconsider plans for development of oil shale resources

Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act of 2007
Lauren Pagel, 2/22/2008
As passed by the House of Representatives in fall of 2007

Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act of 2007
Stephen D'Esposito, 6/5/2007
EARTHWORKS Cosponsorship Letter to Congress

Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act of 2007
5/10/2007

Hardrock Mining in Arizona
Cathy Carlson, 10/1/2007

Hardrock Mining in California
Cathy Carlson, 10/2/2007

Hardrock Mining in Colorado
Cathy Carlson, 10/1/2007

Hardrock Mining in Idaho
Cathy Carlson, 10/2/2007

Hardrock Mining in Montana
Cathy Carlson, 10/2/2007

Hardrock Mining in New Mexico
Cathy Carlson, 10/2/2007

Hardrock Mining in South Dakota
Cathy Carlson, 10/1/2007

Hardrock Mining in Utah
Cathy Carlson, 10/2/2007

Hardrock Mining in Washington
Cathy Carlson, 10/1/2007

Hardrock Mining: Risks to Community Health
Aimee Boulanger, 9/1/2004

This report begins to address the gap in scientific study and public information regarding risks for people living near mines.

Hardrock Reclamation Bonding Practices in the Western United States
James R. Kuipers, PE, 2/1/2000

The total, potential reclamation bonding liability of all the western states presently exceeds one billion dollars.

Hells Canyon Preservation Council, EARTHWORKS, NW Environmental Defense Center v. USFS
Honorable Paul Papak, 8/4/2006
Precedent setting decision by Oregon Federal District Court ruled that the Clean Water Act and Forest Plans can force the Forest Service to deny mine proposals.

HR 2262 Fact Sheet
10/18/2007

HR 2262 Gross Value Royalty: a net smelter royalty
Alan Septoff, 2/27/2008

HR 2262's Mining Royalty: industry can afford it
Alan Septoff, 10/29/2007

HR 2262's Mining Royalty: industry charges itself higher rates
Alan Septoff, 10/29/2007

Hydraulic Fracturing of Coalbed Methane Wells: A Threat to Drinking Water
Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), 1/1/2002

A report by the Natural Resources Defense Council outlining the threats to drinking water posed by hydraulic fracturing; and legislative solutions to minimize the threat.

Hydrogen Sulfide, Oil and Gas, and People's Health
Lana Skrtic, 8/23/2006

Improving the Competitiveness of America's Mining Industry
Lauren Pagel, 4/28/2005
EARTHWORKS testimony before the House Energy and Minerals subcommittee oversight hearing
The rhetoric of much of the hardrock mining industry does not match reality. Under the 1872 Mining Law, the hardrock mining industry has more access to public lands than any other extractive industry, and less regulation.

Investments in the Clark Fork River
Rock Creek Alliance, 3/23/2004
Over $800 million committed to restoring Clark Fork from mining pollution. Jointly produced by the Clark Fork Coalition, Rock Creek Alliance, and Trout Unlimited.

Jerritt Canyon Mine letter to NDEP
EARTHWORKS, Great Basin Mine Watch, 6/4/2007
Requests Nevada Division of Environmental Protection take immediate action to control mercury emissions from the Jerritt Canyon Mine complex.

Joint comments on 2008 Forest Service 228 mining rule proposed rule
Roger Flynn, 5/31/2008

Kensington "Fill" Permit
7/5/2005

This U.S. Army Corps of Engineers permit authorizes Coeur Alaska, under the Clean Water Act, to dump mine waste into Lower Slate Lake in the Tongass National Forest.

La Plata Co. Gas Inventory
Richard Heede, 6/12/2008
La Plata Co. Gas Inventory 08

La Plata Summary of Gas Inventory
La Plata County, 6/12/2008
La Plata Summary of Gas Inventory

Landowner's Guide to the New Mexico Surface Owner Protection Act
6/27/2007
What this law does for you and others facing oil and gas development

Letter to COGCC and CDPHE regarding disclosure and monitoring of oil and gas chemicals in Colorado
Bruce Baizel, 6/29/2006

This letter was submitted by OGAP on behalf of five citizens organizations in Colorado. The groups believe that state agencies should be requiring disclosure of the chemicals used and monitoring of chemicals and wastes released by the oil and gas industry in Colorado.

Letter to Deputy Assistant Secretary Fulton
8/2/2002
Bonding
Because of regional variances and differences in governing legislation, to be credible, the task force must hold meetings with interested environmental and community groups working on coal, oil and gas, and hard rock minerals. It is critical that the task force have meetings on each issue in different regions of the country.

Letter to Home Depot about Ironite Fertilizer
6/11/2002
We have serious concerns about this product because it contains arsenic and lead.
We request that you act to protect human health and consumers' right to know by discontinuing the sale of Ironite at Home Depot stores nationwide.

Letter to Lowe's about Ironite Fertilizer
6/11/2002
We have serious concerns about this product because it contains arsenic and lead.
We request that you act to protect human health and consumers' right to know by discontinuing the sale of Ironite at Lowe's stores nationwide.

Letter to Mr. Georg Kell, Executive Director of the UN Global Compact, with sign-on list
5/13/2008

Letter to Target about Ironite Fertilizer
6/11/2004
We have serious concerns about this product because it contains arsenic and lead.
We request that you act to protect human health and consumers' right to know by discontinuing the sale of Ironite at Target stores nationwide.

Living in the Gas Fields: One family's story
Laura Amos, 11/22/2005
Presentation at the 2005 People's Oil and Gas Summit: Toxics in Our Communities

Marcellus Shale Formation Report 08
Lisa Sumi, 6/12/2008
Marcellus Shale Formation 2008

Mercury Air Concentrations in Northern Nevada
Patrick Joyce, Dr. Glenn C. Miller, 1/31/2007
Monitoring Active Metals Mines as Sources of Mercury Pollution

Mercury Emission Reporting Violations
9/21/2006
60 day notice to sue Coeur Rochester for under-reporting mercury releases under section 313 of the Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act

Mercury Emissions from Gold Mining
Bonnie Gestring, 4/13/2005

While much attention has been placed on coal-fired power plants and their mercury emissions, scant notice has been paid to gold mines and their role as the fifth largest source of mercury air emissions in the U.S. Most of the mercury air emissions from gold mines are released by mines that use ore roasters to process the gold.

Mercury Pollution in Northeast Nevada Air
Justin Hayes Idaho Conservation League, 9/14/2006
A Screening Level Survey of the Potential Impacts of Gold Processing Facilities on Air Quality

Message from Eugen David, President of Alburnus Maior
Eugen David, 1/22/2007
Statement regarding the "Mine Your Own Business" film attacking the citizens of Rosia Montana

Methane Migration from Seeps and Abandoned Wells
Dan Randolph, 11/3/2005
Presentation at the 2005 People's Oil and Gas Summit: Toxics in Our Communities

Mill Site Location and Patenting under the 1872 Mining Law
Gale Norton, 10/8/2003
M-37010
Gale Norton's effective overturning of the mill site limitation under the 1872 Mining Law

Millsite Claims
2/1/2001
Mineral Policy Center Position Statement
The 1872 Mining Law is an antiquated relic of a law that does not adequately protect taxpayers or the environment from the impacts associated with mining, especially modern mining.

Millsite Claims Under the 1872 Mining Law
11/5/2004
Timeline
1972-1999

Millsite Claims Under the 1872 Mining Law
11/5/2004
Myths and Facts
The Millsite Claim Limit, Impacts on the US Mining Industry, and The Crown Jewel Project,

Millsite Opinion - Leshy
John Leshy, 11/7/1997
Limitations on Patenting Millsites under the Mining Law of 1872
Explains that the 1872 Mining Law does not provide unlimited public land for ancillary mining uses (i.e. waste dumping).

MINERÍA GLOBAL
10/1/2003
UN VISTAZO

Mining After Johannesburg
Jozsef Feiler, 9/1/2002
An Assessment of Post-WSSD Political Options
Mineral Policy Center Discussion Paper

Mining Taxes in Ten Western States
Robert Ginsburg, 4/15/2008

Mining Taxes in Ten Western States - Appendix
Robert Ginsburg, 4/15/2008

Modern Mining
8/30/2007

Modern Mining Law Fact Sheet
9/14/2007

MPC Issue Paper #3: More Cyanide Uncertainties
Robert Moran, Ph.D., 1/1/2001
Lessons From the Baia Mare, Romania, Spill  Water Quality and Politics
Cyanide is a chemical lethal to humans in small quantities; a teaspoon of 2% cyanide solution can cause death. Due to a string of spills and accidents, this method of mining using large quantities cyanide to remove microscopic specs of gold from vast amounts of ore or crushed rock is creating more and more controversy.

MPC News -- spring 2000
4/1/2000

MPC News -- summer 2001
7/1/2001
Stop the Rollbacks Issue

MPC News -- summer 2002
7/1/2002

MPC News -- winter 1999
1/1/1999

MPC News -- winter 2000
1/1/2000

MSDS for DWP-601
11/7/2006

Scanned copy of Material Safety Data Sheet for the oil and gas industry chemical DWP-601.

MSDS for DWP-931
11/7/2006

Scanned copy of Material Safety Data Sheet for the oil and gas industry chemical DWP-931.

MSDS for XLFC-1
11/7/2006
Material Data Safety Sheet (MSDS) for oil and gas industry chemical XLFC-1.
Scanned copy of the Material Data Safety Sheet (MSDS) for oil and gas industry chemical XLFC-1.

MSDS for XLW-30A
11/7/2006

Scanned copy of the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for the oil and gas industry chemical XLW-30A.

Myths about the Rock Creek Project
Ann Maest, PhD, 9/14/2006

Natural Gas Development: A Public Health Concern
Theo Colborn, Ph.D., 11/3/2005
Presentation at the 2005 People's Oil and Gas Summit: Toxics in Our Communities
Introduction to Environmental Health: Presentation 2.

Nevada's Net Proceeds of Minerals Tax
Alan Septoff, 2/27/2008

New Mexico Model County Oil and Gas Regulations
10/1/2004

New Mexico Oil Conservation Division Proposed Pit Rule
NM OCD , 10/27/2006

New Mexico Pit Rule Hearing Ad
Jennifer Goldman, 10/31/2007
New Mexico Pit Rule Hearing Ad

New Mexico Surface Owner Protection Bill Fact Sheet
OGAP , 2/8/2006
Background on HB 437

Newmont 2007 Annual General Meeting Backgrounder
Radhika Sarin, 4/22/2007
A brief overview of community concerns at Newmont operations and investments in Peru, Ghana, Indonesia, the United States, and Romania

NGO statement in support of the Rosia Montana community
1/22/2007
Eighty organizations around the world denounce the "Mine Your Own Business" distortion of Rosia Montana

NM Adopted Pit Rule 5/9/08
NM OCC, 5/15/2008
NM Adopted Pit Rule 5/9/08

NM OCC Von Exhibit for Pits
G Von Goten, 5/15/2008
NM OCC Von Goten Exhibit for Pit Rule

NM OCD Notice of Pit Rule Hearing
NM OCD NM OCD, 10/17/2007
NM OCD Notice of Pit Rule Hearing October 2007

NM Pit Hearing Testimony-Denomy
Mary Ellen Denomy, 11/28/2007
Mary Ellen Denomy's Testimony at the Pit Hearing

NM Pit Rule Victory op-ed
Gwen Lachelt, 5/9/2008
NM Pit Rule Victory Op-ed

Noise and Oil and Gas Development in Colorado
Lisa Sumi, 9/6/2005
A presentation at the September, 2005 Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission Noise Hearing
A presentation at the September, 2005 Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission Noise Hearing

Noise Letter (A.Dahl)
Amy Dahl, 9/7/2006

Noise Letter (M.Palmer)
Mark Palmer, 9/7/2006

Noise Letter (T.Dahl)
Tracy Dahl, 9/7/2006

Noise Letter (T.Parise)
Tom Parise, 9/7/2006

Norton Mining Rule
12/1/2001
Authority to Deny Mines, Environmental Performance Standards, Taxpayer Protection, Corporate Accountability
On Thursday, October 25th, Secretary of Interior Gale Norton announced that the Bureau of Land Management would revoke the strong 3809 environmental mining rule first published in November 2000, and replace it with much weaker regulations. On Tuesday, October 30th, 2001, the BLM published the new, weak rule in the Federal Register. In doing so, Secretary Norton ignored 97% of public comments, turning her back on Western communities and the environment.

Norton Reform Letter
2/19/2002
1872 Mining Law
Secretary Norton, you have the opportunity to benefit communities throughout the West and around the country by making lasting and important improvements to mining on public lands, according to these principles. The environmentally sustainable and fiscally prudent principles we offer are consistent with every other use of public lands. Thank you for the opportunity to share our principles of meaningful reform of the 1872 Mining Law.

Notice of NM Pit Rule Hearing 2007
NM OCD NM OCD, 10/3/2007
NM OCD Pit Rule Hearing Notice for 2007

Oak Flat Land Exchange Sign-on Letter
4/12/2005
Twenty-three state and national groups have sent a letter to the Arizona Congressional delegation urging them not to introduce a land exchange bill that would allow a foreign-owned mining company to mine under Oak Flat Campground, a popular recreation area near Phoenix.

Oak Flat, AZ and Protection from Mining
3/11/2005
The history of Public Land Order 1229

OGAP 2007 Produced Water Factsheet
Renee Lewis, 2/19/2008
OGAP 2007 Produced Water Factsheet

OGAP 2007 Produced Water Factsheet 2
Renee Lewis, 2/19/2008
OGAP 2007 Produced Water Factsheet 2

OGAP Bozeman Pass Regulation Comments
Jennifer Goldman, 6/30/2008
Bozeman Pass Reg Comments 06

OGAP Comments on COGCC Pre-Draft Proposal
Bruce Baizel, 1/14/2008
OGAP Comments on COGCC Pre-Draft Proposal

OGAP Letter to WY DEQ Regarding Clark Blowout
Jennifer Goldman, 7/30/2007
OGAP Expresses Concerns Regarding Public Health Risks Resulting from Blowout

OGAP Public Comments to EPA on Hydraulic Fracturing Study
Gwen Lachelt, 10/8/2002

This letter outlines the problems with EPA's draft study on the threats to drinking water posed by hydraulic fracturing.

OGAP/SJCA Colorado Noise Rule Submission
Lisa Sumi, 8/9/2005
Recommended Changes to the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission's Proposed Noise Rule (Rule 802)
This document is the Oil and Gas Accountability Project (OGAP)and San Juan Citizens Alliance (SJCA) submission regarding recommended changes to the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission's rule on noise from oil and gas operations.

OGAP/SJCA Noise Stakeholder Submission
Lisa Sumi, 1/8/2005
OGAP and SJCA proposed changes to the COGCC noise rule (Rule 802)
OGAP and the San Juan Citizens' Alliance participated in a year-long multistakeholder process regarding oil and gas noise regulations in Colorado. This is one of the main submissions that OGAP/SJCA made to the stakeholders' committee.

Oil & Gas Accountability Report -- spring/summer 2006
Jennifer Goldman, 6/13/2006

Oil & Gas Accountability Report -- winter 2005/2006
Jennifer Goldman, 2/6/2006

Oil & Gas Provisions of Title VII of H.R. 3221
10/2/2007
Assuring Responsible Development of Our Publicly-Owned Oil and Gas Resources

Oil and Gas At Your Door? Chapter 1
Lisa Sumi, 1/11/2006
Oil and Gas Development and Impacts.
Chapter 1 of Oil and Gas at Your Door? A landowner's guide to oil and gas development.

Oil and Gas At Your Door? Chapter 2
Lisa Sumi, 1/5/2006
Legal and Regulatory Issues
Chapter 2 of Oil and Gas at Your Door? A landowner's guide to oil and gas development.

Oil and Gas At Your Door? Chapter 3
Lisa Sumi, 1/11/2006
Tips for Landowners
Chapter 3 of Oil and Gas at Your Door? A landowner's guide to oil and gas development.

Oil and Gas At Your Door? Chapter 4
1/11/2006
Landowner Stories
Chapter 4 of Oil and Gas at Your Door? A landowner's guide to oil and gas development.

Oil and Gas At Your Door? Chapter 5
Lisa Sumi, 1/11/2006
Sources of Information
Chapter 5 of Oil and Gas at Your Door? A landowner's guide to oil and gas development.

Oil and Gas At Your Door? Endnotes
Lisa Sumi, 1/11/2006

Endnotes for Oil and Gas at Your Door? A landowner's guide to oil and gas development.

Oil and Gas At Your Door? Glossary of Terms
Lisa Sumi, 1/11/2006
Glossary of terms
Glossary of terms for Oil and Gas at Your Door? A landowner's guide to oil and gas development.

Oil and Gas At Your Door? Index
Lisa Sumi, 1/11/2006

Index to the book Oil and Gas at Your Door? A landowner's guide to oil and gas development.

Oil and Gas At Your Door? Table of Contents and Introduction
Lisa Sumi, 1/11/2006

This document contains the Table of Contents and Introductory section of Oil and Gas at Your Door? A landowner's guide to oil and gas development.

Oil and Gas at Your Door? (2005 Edition)
Lisa Sumi, 4/15/2004
A landowner's guide to oil and gas development.
This guide was written to help demystify the oil and gas development process and provide landowners with a greater knowledge of their legal rights and laws that pertain to oil and gas development.

Oil and Gas Field Pipelines
Lois Epstein, P.E., 11/3/2005
Presentation at the 2005 People's Oil and Gas Summit: Toxics in Our Communities
Pipelines 101: Presentation 2

Oil and Gas Pollution Fact Sheet
1/17/2006
Contaminants associated with the various stages of oil and gas development

Opposition to the Bristol Bay (Alaska) Proposed Resource Management Plan and FEIS
1/14/2008
The official protest by the environmental and local community of the Bureau of Land Management's proposal to open to large scale development lands it manages in the Bristol Bay area.

Our Drinking Water at Risk
Lisa Sumi, 4/7/2005
What EPA and the Oil and Gas Industry Don't Want Us to Know About Hydraulic Fracturing. (Full Report)
OGAP has prepared a critique of an EPA study that found that hydraulic fracturing does not pose a threat to drinking water. For a number of reasons, outlined in the OGAP report, the EPA study is inadequate.

Our Drinking Water at Risk - Executive Summary
Lisa Sumi, 4/8/2005

What EPA and the Oil and Gas Industry Don't Want Us To Know About Hydraulic Fracturing.

Overview of Drilling, Completion, and Production; and Potential Contamination Issues
Jim Heneghan, P.E., 11/3/2005
Presentation at the 2005 People's Oil and Gas Summit: Toxics in Our Communities
Exploration, Production and Underground Wastes: Presentation 1

Overview of Oil and Gas Field Chemicals and Monitoring
Wilma Subra, 11/22/2005

Presentation at the 2005 People's Oil and Gas Summit: Toxics in Our Communities

Pima County Marble Mine Public Comments
Roger Featherstone, 8/20/2004
EARTHWORKS comments submitted to the AZ State Land Department regarding a limestone mine proposal that would impact endangered species along Cienega Creek.

Pit Pollution
Lisa Sumi, 1/11/2006
Backgrounder on the issues, with a New Mexico case study
This document provides information on pollution from oil and gas waste pits, statistics from New Mexico, and alternatives methods of storing and disposing wastes.

Pits Fact Sheet
1/17/2006
Contamination and regulation issues

Predicciones y Promesas
Robert Moran, 3/1/2003
Esquel, Argentina. Predicciones y promesas de un estudio de impacto ambiental defectuoso.

Predicting Water Quality at Hardrock Mines
Jim Kuipers, P.E., Ann Maest, PhD, 12/8/2006
Methods and Models, Uncertainties, and State-of-the-Art

Predicting Water Quality Problems at Hardrock Mines -- an EARTHWORKS white paper
Alan Septoff, 12/8/2006
A Failure of Science, Oversight, and Good Practice

Predictions and Promises
Robert Moran, 3/1/2003
Esquel, Argentina: Predictions and Promises of a Flawed Environmental Impact Assessment

Preserving our Public Lands
Thomas Darin and Travis Stills, 1/1/2002
A citizen's guide to understanding and participating in oil and gas decisions affecting public lands.
This guide provides concerned citizens and activists with the tools they need to influence key public land decisions concerning oil and gas development on our national forests and on Bureau of Land Management lands.

Press Release - Unlimited Toxic Waste Dumps Allowed on Public Lands
10/10/2003
Bush Administration Favors Mining Industry with Change

Press release on UN Global Compact called upon to influence PetroChina to help Darfur
5/13/2008

Privacy Policy
12/19/2006

Produced Water From Oil and Gas Production
Lisa Sumi, 11/4/2005
Presentation at the 2005 People's Oil and Gas Summit: Toxics in Our Communities
Produced Water Issues: Presentation 1.

Putting a Price on Pollution
Jim Kuipers, 3/18/2003
Financial Assurance for Mine Reclamation and Closure

Real costs of oil and gas noise abatement
Lisa Sumi, 12/5/2005

This is a chart containing cost information related to mitigating noise from oil and gas operations

Rep. Pombo's National Park Fire Sale
10/25/2005
Rep. Pombo's Recommendations for Budget Reconciliation: A Massive Corporate Give-Away and National Park Fire Sale

Restoring Public Trust in Pipeline Safety
Carl Weimer, 11/4/2005
Presentation at the 2005 People's Oil and Gas Summit: Toxics in Our Communities
Pipelines 101: Presentation 1.

Robin Redbreast Mine Proposal Public Comments
Roger Featherstone, 8/6/2004

Rock Creek Fishery Lawsuit Text
6/11/2008

Rosia Montana: Gold Mine Proposal Provokes International Opposition
1/22/2007

San Carlos Apache Tribal Resolution Opposing the Oak Flat Land Exchange
6/20/2007

Santa Fe Drilling Moratorium
Santa Fe Santa Fe, 4/22/2008
Santa Fe Drilling Moratorium

Sierrita Mine, AZ Aquifer Protection Permit, EARTHWORKS Comments
Roger Featherstone, 8/22/2005
AQUIFER PROTECTION PERMIT NO. P-101679
Earthworks urges the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality to fix the major flaws in the Sierrita APP and re-circulate an improved draft for additional public comment.

Silence is Golden, Leaden, and Copper
Robert Repetto, 7/1/2004
Financial Disclosure of Material Environmental Information in the North American Hard Rock Mining Industry
The study investigated the adequacy of Canadian and US mining companies' disclosures of material environmental information. Disclosures were found to be deficient, especially in the disclosure to investors of known material environmental risks and liabilities.

Six Mines, Six Mishaps
9/1/1999
Six Case Studies of What's Wrong with Federal and State Hardrock Mining Regulations, and Recommendations for Reform
SIX MINES, SIX MISHAPS, demonstrates that there are still too many loopholes and gaps in BLM mining regulations. The results are troubling because today's mines are massive operations thatuse dangerous processing chemicals, and have the potential to become major pollution problems. When something goes wrong at one of these mines, it is the public's land, water, and wildlife resources that are impacted.

Small-Scale Mining on Public Lands
8/30/2007

HR 2262 would allow recreational miners to mine without a permit when undertaking casual use activities that do not have the potential to damage public lands, such as panning for minerals or using hand tools to mine.

Split Estate Comments
Gwen Lachelt, 3/30/2006
Oil & Gas Accountability Project comments re potential split estate rule

State Comparison of Agency Regulations
Renee Lewis, 6/30/2008
Comparison of state regulating agencies

Statement by EARTHWORKS on recent incidents involving community leaders in Peru and Ghana
12/21/2006

Subsurface Transport of Oilfield Wastes
Don Neeper, Ph.D., 11/3/2005
Presentation at the 2005 People's Oil and Gas Summit: Toxics in Our Communities
Exploration, Production and Underground Wastes: Presentation 2

Summary of Recent Incidents Involving the Release of Oil and Gas Chemicals and Waste in Colorado
Lisa Sumi, 6/28/2006

Take Action on Noise
8/25/2006

Tarnished Gold
Radhika Sarin, Nikki Reisch, Jennifer Kalafut, Keith Slack, 9/18/2006
Mining and the Unmet Promise of Development

TEDX 2007 Report on Chemicals in New Mexico
Theo Colborn, 3/5/2008
TEDX 2007 Report on Chemicals Used in Oil and Natural Gas Development and Delivery in New Mexico

TEDX Report on Chemicals used in Montana
Theo Colborn, 3/5/2008
TEDX Report on Chemicals Used in Montana

TEDX Report on Chemicals Used in Wyoming
Theo Colborn, 3/5/2008
TEDX Report on Chemicals Used in Wyoming

TEDX Report on Five States Chemicals
Theo Colborn, 3/5/2008
TEDX Report on Five States Chemicals

Testimony of Jim Kuipers, Consulting Mining Engineer, Center for Science in Public Participation
7/23/2002
To The Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources, Committee on Resources, U.S. House of Representatives A Hearing on "Availability of Bonds to Meet Federal Requirements for Mining, Oil and Gas Projects."
The solution involves not weakening protections against corporate irresponsibility. Instead, the government should work with the industry and other stakeholders to ensure that adequate financial guarantees are in place so that the industry is able to pay for mine pollution clean-up and spare taxpayers the cost.

The 1872 Mining Law: Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act of 2007
7/2/2007

The 1872 Mining Law: Paying the Price
7/2/2007

The 1872 Mining Law: Public Lands at Risk
7/2/2007

The General Mining Law of 1872
11/4/2004
Polluter of Water, Provider of Pork
The 1872 Mining Law is one of the last remaining dinosaurs of the old West. Passed 130 years ago and signed by President Ulysses S. Grant, this law still governs hardrock mining on federal public lands, even though other national policies and popular opinion have changed.

The Last American Dinosaur: The 1872 Mining Law
3/24/2000
The 1872 Mining Law is the last vestige of public resource giveaways originally enacted to encourage the settlement of the western U.S.

The New 3809 Regulations
2/1/2001
MPC Analysis
On November 21st, 2000, the Bureau of Land Management published updated surface mining regulations that govern hardrock mining, and its environmental impacts, on the publicly owned lands managed by BLM. At 12 AM on January 20th, 2001, hours before George W. Bush was inaugurated, the rule went into effect. Efforts by the Bush administration to obstruct last minute regulations did not block the mining rule.

The Oil and Gas Industry's Exclusions and Exemptions to Major Environmental Statutes
Renee Lewis Kosnik, 10/30/2007
Industry's Exclusions and Exemptions to Major Environmental Statutes

The Special Places Giveaway of 2005
10/25/2005
Mining Portion of Chairman Pombo's Recommendation for Budget Reconciliation Subtitle B  Miscellaneous Amendments Related to Mining

The Stock Raising Homestead Act and Mining Claims
Roger Featherstone, 2/2/2006
The 1872 Mining Law applies to SRHA lands
While the Stock Raising Homestead Act privatizes public land for livestock grazing, the federal government retains the mineral rights and these private lands remain open to mineral entry.

Think Again - Oil and Gas Air Pollution Fact Sheet
10/20/2005
Air pollution from oil and gas facilities

Three Nevada Gold Mines Grossly Under-Report Mercury Air Emissions
Great Basin Mine Watch, EARTHWORKS, Idaho Conservation League, 8/14/2006

Tiffany & Co. Thank You Letter from Green Group
4/13/2004

Tiffany Washington Post Open Letter
Michael Kowalski, 3/24/2004
An open letter from Tiffany & Co. to USFS Chief Dale Bosworth opposing the Rock Creek mine proposal, and endorsing 1872 Mining Law reform.

TRI Toolkit
1/1/2000
Using the Toxics Release Inventory to Promote Environmentally Responsible Mining in Your Community
Mineral Policy Center Citizen's Guide

Trinidad SOPA Workshop Flyer
Gwen Lachelt, 11/8/2007
Trinidad SOPA Workshop Flyer

Udall Bill Revenue Estimate
Alan Septoff, 2/26/2003
How the Abandoned Hardrock Mines Reclamation Act would fund clean up of abandoned mines on a state by state basis.

Una Mirada Alternativa a la Propuesta de Minería en Tambogrande, Perú
Robert E. Moran, Ph.D., 8/15/2001
Spanish Version
Los impactos que se proyectan por la explotación de la mina son graves. La construcción de la mina requerirá la reubicación de aproximadamente 8.000 habitantes de una población de entre 14.000 a 16.000 personas y la desviación del cauce de un río.

Undermining Communities and the Environment
Bank Information Center, Center for Science in Public Participation, EARTHWORKS, Oxfam Intl, WWF, 9/4/2007
A Review of the International Finance Corporation's Environmental, Health, and Safety Guidelines for Mining

Updates to 2004 Edition of Oil and Gas At Your Door?
Lisa Sumi, 1/5/2006
A Landowner's Guide to Oil and Gas Development
This document contains new information to supplement the 2004 (original) landowner guide.

Uranium Fact Sheet
Cathy Carlson, 10/1/2007

USFS Mining Rule Proposal
Lauren Pagel, 6/20/2008
Bush admin would weaken existing rules

Vote Yes on HR 2262, the Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act of 2007
Lauren Pagel, 10/29/2007
Vote Wednesday, October 31

Who Is Revett Silver?
Rock Creek Alliance, 3/23/2004
The company behind the Rock Creek mine proposal has a long and checkered history.

Why the Oak Flat Land Exchange Bill is a Bad Idea
Roger Featherstone, 7/26/2007