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Feb 10 2011 -- Mar 10 2011  Curry Planning Commission Turns Down Gravel Mining In this photo, the Old Mill Site is just left of the end of the rainbow. Tidewater Contractors’ application to renew its permit to mine gravel at the “Old Mile Site” on the Rogue River has been rejected by the Curry County Planning Commission. Oregon Shores, joined by the Curry Sportfishing Association, Rogue Riverkeeper and other groups, opposed the gravel mining permit. Tidewater had been found by the state’s Department of Geology and Mineral Industries (DOGAMI) to have taken gravel in violation of its permit. The company had to return the gravel it had removed and restore the site. These violations were among the grounds cited by opponents in asking that the permit not be renewed. The City of Gold Beach also opposed the permit, due to concerns that the mining operation could affect the city’s water supply. The intake is located near the mine site. The permit was rejected January 29. Tidewater is likely to appeal the decision to the Curry County commissioners, although has not done so as yet. Tidewater also needs permits from DOGAMI and the Department of Environmental Quality, which won’t go through while the company lacks a land use permit. Articles on topic 'Curry: Gravel Mining':  Sep 5 2011    Oregon Shores Seeks Again to Protect Rogue from Mining  May 5 2011    Efforts to Block Tidewater’s Gravel Mining Succeed  Feb 10 2011    Curry Planning Commission Turns Down Gravel Mining  Jul 28 2010    Efforts to Protect the Lower Rogue From Gravel Mining Continue  Apr 5 2010    Gravel Mining Continues to Threaten Chetco River, Rogue Estuary  Feb 15 2010    LUBA: Tidewater May Apply for Wedderburn In-stream Mining  Oct 28 2009    South Coast Rivers: Gravel Mining Continues  Jul 23 2009    Results of Hearing on Gravel Mining on Elk  Jul 21 2009    Curry County Hearing July 21 on Gravel Mining in Elk River  Jun 6 2009    Two More Victories on Gravel Mining on the Rogue  May 28 2009    Third Hearing Scheduled on Gravel Mining near Old Mill Site  Apr 23 2009    Tidewater Requests "Interpretation" of Estuary Boundaries  Apr 1 2009    ACOE Solicits Comments on Tidewater Application on Elk River  Sep 24 2008    Two Victories on Gravel Mining on the Rogue  Sep 23 2008    New Guide to Permitting for Instream Gravel Mining   New Guide to Permitting for Instream Gravel Mining  Aug 7 2008    Gravel Mining on the Rogue  Nov 1 2007    Chetco River Gravel Mining  Nov 1 2007    Rogue River Gravel Mining Contact: Phillip Johnson, CoastWatch Director, (503) 238-4450, or EMAIL ©2013 Oregon Shores •  CONTACT US