On Wednesday, September 18 ConservAmerica hosted a webinar on S.2781, “Good Samaritan Remediation of Abandoned Hardrock Mines Act of 2024,” which recently passed the U.S. Senate. The bipartisan legislation would make it easier for Good Samaritans such as state agencies, local governments, nonprofits, and other groups, to clean up and improve water quality in and around abandoned hardrock mines.
The Good Samaritan Remediation of Abandoned Hardrock Mines Act creates a pilot permitting program to enable not-for-profit cleanup efforts to move forward while ensuring Good Samaritans have the skills and resources to comply with federal oversight. This pilot program is designed for lower-risk projects, which will improve water and soil quality or otherwise protect human health.
To watch the video replay, click here or on the image below.
