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TallTomSr on Lucas Creek

TallTomSr's Views on Responsible Care for Nature Including Rockhounds

Mission Statement

"To determine what actions we can take to retain access to private lands in Washington.

Specifically this includes three current problem areas: Lucas Creek, Adna and Studebaker Creek.

In our efforts we should all strive to make this an example for other problem areas.

Objectives are coalescing along several lines:

To draft code of conduct building upon the rockhounders code of ethics that incorporates the concerns of all constituencies. To seek official endorsement of this statement by the regulatory authorities.

To determine private land mineral rights owners and management entity concerns for each site in question and offer specific constructive solutions. Club or Council sponsorship of sites, private joint ventures and small stream restoration projects are all possibilities.

To establish increased credibility for clubs and club members."

We need very good PR to help reverse the increasing pace of closures and regulatory restrictions. This is an exceptional challenge in the face of the greed exhibited by the plunderers who reside almost exclusively outside of our community.
Please contribute your suggestions to this thread. There are a lot of potential tasks that will contribute to these objectives. I will put the objectives and tasks together as the ideas converge.

Regardless, contacting Weyerhauser is on the critical path. To respect their privacy, please send me suggested contact individuals by private message. And if anyone knows the underlying mineral rights ownership for these tree farms, please post that info.

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To add your name to the volunteer list, please email The wiki coordinator: Gamaliel114 Though we hope you will join the Wiki, you don't have to, just email him here: gamalieltsr@gmail.com. By joining the wiki you will be able to participate in the discussions and will be updated more frequently.

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HB 2480

Feb 27 2010, 9:27 AM EST by montanamadman

Thread started: Feb 17 2010, 8:22 PM EST Watch

"Use charges for recreation on public lands, development and implementation of multiagency use pass: HB 2480, SHB 2480, SB 6237"

http://apps.leg.wa.gov/billsbytopic/Results.aspx?subject=PARKS%20AND%20RECREATION%20COMMISSION&year=2009

links to the proposed legislation on bottom of the page above (quote above)

it is believed this will pass soon (by March)...last chance to write your state rep. with your concerns.

~Zeke

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Mission Statement

Dec 4 2009, 8:17 PM EST by BigFisherman

Thread started: Nov 19 2009, 3:23 PM EST Watch

I have made a quick edit on the Mission Statement for discussion. Comments from private mine owners and land owners are needed, especially as regards the code of conduct. What do you expect from the model rockhound? How can clubs increase your comfort level regarding public access?

And anyone with a case history, project or example to discuss please start a thread.

MISSION STATEMENT:

"To determine what actions we can take to retain access to private lands.

To discuss and showcase problems and solutions as examples for other problem areas.

Roadmap Objectives are coalescing along several lines:

To draft code of conduct building upon the rockhounders code of ethics that incorporates the concerns of all constituencies. To seek official endorsement of this statement by the regulatory authorities.

To determine private land mineral rights owners and management entity concerns for each site in question and offer specific constructive solutions. Club or Council sponsorship of sites, private joint ventures and small stream restoration projects are all possibilities.

To establish increased credibility for clubs and club members."

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By: BigFisherman, Dec 4 2009, 8:17 PM EST

"I finally remembered to check the WSMC minutes for November. I am pleased by what I read and am looking forward to the March meeting and thier conclusions/recomendations. Although there is obviously a suspicion of this wiki in these regards, I personally feel we did the right thing to help push these issues to the forefront, where otherwise they would have been ignored and allowed to escalate. Of particular interest was the statement from Green Diamond Resource Company Lands...that is Adna. I will post else where on the issue.

Moving forward, what role do we play? After some thought on the matter I feel our role should be limited to facilitating whatever the WSMC decides is best...offering a platform for communication if no other platform presents itself...as well as actively promoting club membership to those who sign up to this forum.
On that issue I will focus on personally over the next few months.

~Zeke"

Yes there was concern over the wiki being involved with the project. Many blame the wiki for the publiciity leading to the closure at Lucas. I was at the prior board meeting where I volunteered to help. This did not get minuted and so there was some confusion. We did follow channels, and I am sure this will be clarified in the minutes for the upcoming January meeting. in the mean time, I guess I will just have to look like a dolt.

I am exceptionally pleased that an Executive Committe of the Board is taking point on this. Regardless of the administrivia, they prefer that we stand down until a wider concensus among the membership has been obtained on action items regarding private land use issues. As I understand this will be an agenda item for March.

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Mineral Council Project (page: 1 2 3)

Nov 19 2009, 5:27 PM EST by gamaliel114

Thread started: Oct 21 2009, 2:52 AM EDT Watch

i have been appointed by the Washington State Mineral Council to act as their representative to determine what actions the Council can take to retain access to private lands in Washington.

Specifically this includes three current problem areas: Lucas Creek, Adna and Studebaker Creek.

In our efforts we should all strive to make this an example for other problem areas.

Objectives are coalescing along several lines:

To draft code of conduct building upon the rockhounders code of ethics that incorporates the concerns of all constituencies. To seek official endorsment of this statement by the regulatory authorities.

To determine private land mineral rights owners and managment entity concerns for each site in question and offer specific constructive solutions. Club or Council sponsership of sites, private joint ventures and small stream restoration projects are all possibilites.

To establish increased credibility for clubs and club members. We need very good PR to help reverse the increasing pace of closures and regulatory restrictions. This is an exceptional challenge in the face of the greed exhibited by the plunderers who reside almost exclusively outside of our community.

Please contrbute your suggestions to this thread. There are a lot of potential tasks that will contribute to these objectives. I will put the objectives and tasks together as the ideas converge.

Regardless, contacting Weyerhauser is on the critical path. To respect their privacy, please send me suggested contact indivduals by private message. And if anyone knows the underlying mineral rights ownership for these tree farms, please post that info.

Me, I need some sleep...

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