Mining Impacts to the Human and Natural Environments

A compendium of resources and issues

Lee and Collier County issues and materials

Appraisals set Pepper Ranch conservation buy at $36 million (Naples News, Friday, June 13, 2008)

Lee will need to find alternative sources of water soon (Naples News, Wednesday, May 28, 2008)

Appeals court overturns judge’s mine restriction ruling (Naples News, Monday, May 26, 2008)

Scientists: Pollution of area groundwater from mines a valid concern (Naples News, Thursday, May 15, 2008)

Gilkey Organziation response to the Lee County DR/GR "preferred plan"

Potential for pollution from mines concerns Lee Officials (Naples News May, 2008)

View the DR/GR presentation from Dover/Kohl to  Lee County  (April 24. 2008)

Lee County's DR/GR website for ad hoc committee  2008

Here are some details about Hoevler's ruling in Miami-Dade County--

EAA MINING SUMMIT- hear the entire summit and

read newspaper stories - provided by Matt Schwarz

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This resource focuses on adverse impacts from mining currently not addressed or evaluated by regulatory agencies and municipalities, as well as alternatives to mining and approaches for improved monitoring and evaluation of existing and proposed mine sites and mine-related impacts.  This portal is made possible thanks to the volunteer efforts of scientists, other professionals and citizens.