West End Prospectors Corp.

Today we lost 1.8 million acres. The solid red area is 3 new National Monuments signed into law by executive order. Bypassing the meesly 7% support in congress, it was made law under the Antiquities Act.

No prospecting at all. Can't even pick up a rock.

Below is with the current Wilderness areas in green. At least you can prospect, but no vehicles, motorized equipment or metal detectors in Wilderness areas.

Judge Ochoa Stays CEQA Ruling in Remarkable Court Proceeding

In San Bernardino Superior Court, Judge Gilbert Ochoa candidly admitted that the mining community is being denied justice in his own courtroom by deferring a decision on the CEQA case. In what amounts to a judicial olé, Judge Ochoa is kicking the can down the road until the California Supreme Court rules on the Brandon Rinehart case.
-PLP Editor

Comments from Attorney James Buchal:

This morning was the scheduled time for Judge Ochoa to hear and rule upon CEQA and Administrative Procedure Act challenges to the Department’s FSEIR on suction dredging, as well as the time set for a hearing on a motion for summary judgment (and the Department’s counter-motion for judgment on the pleadings) concerning the question whether AB 120 and SB 1018 were unconstitutional for violation of the “one subject” rule in the California Constitution.

Mining Supplies and Rock Shop under new owners Cyndy Mandell and Lois Papner

Grand Opening Saturday, February 6th, 2016

1:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Mining Supplies and Rock Shop

9565 "C" Ave. Ste, K North of Main in Hesperia

Note: They are offering any club members 10% off.

Visit their website for more information.

http://www.miningsuppliesandrockshop.com/

DINNER ITEMS NEEDED for the potluck:  YOUR favorite Thanksgiving casserole, mashed potatoes & gravy, stuffing, sweet potatoes, cole slaw, desserts, vegetables, green salad, fruit salad, dinner rolls, cranberry sauce, deviled eggs, relish tray. WEPC will supply the turkey and ham.

Please bring your own plates, eating utensils and beverage.

Please bring a wrapped gift valued at $20.00 if you want to participate in the gift exchange.  Give a gift, get a gift.