Harvey, Sawmill is dead-on, as usual......this latest attempt to end mining is just that; just the latest attempt that will be back in one form or another until the Environmental Lobby gets what they want or the folks reading this dummy up and take action to stop/slow down the Lobby.....there are plenty of laws on the books to address misuse of Public Lands, so sleep well knowing that.......contact the applicable agency (Forest Service or BLM) if you know of any misuse......the Sierra Club, Center for Biological Diversity, et al don't care about what you are concerned about.....they are pushing the legislation via Liberal Democrats that will end mining and prospecting on your Public Lands...