A “pre-construction evaluation” report to replace Well 247 in the Laws area to the west of Highway 6 was on the agenda of the October 18th Technical Group meeting. LADWP plans to file a Notice of Exemption where the project would be exempt from an...

On 9/23/21, after 17 years of comments, litigation, competing projects, environmental analysis and more, a 40-year license was issued to Pine Creek Mine, LLC for the Pine Creek Mine Hydroelectric Project (P-12532-006) by the Federal Energy...

This year is the 100th anniversary of Camp High Sierra, nestled in the quiet forest near Juniper Springs. Over the decades, the Town of Mammoth Lakes has engulfed it, but it is still hidden in the trees in a peaceful setting, but not for much longer...

Read Kathy Bancroft's article " Haaland's Mining Justice Moment" in the Inyo Register explaining why we must stop K2 Gold from mining for gold on Conglomerate Mesa.

It’s time to submit comments on Mojave Precious Metals’ (aka K2 Gold) second exploratory drilling project at Conglomerate Mesa. The company is continuing their exploration for gold at Conglomerate Mesa. This Phase Two is a much bigger project....

It has been 24 years since the 1991 Environmental Impact Report officially took effect in 1997 that identified projects that would mitigate some of the damage done to the environment in the Owens Valley from excessive groundwater pumping in the...

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In drought years, LADWP pumps water to offset the decline in surface water. The runoff this year on the Eastern side of the Sierra Nevada is about 55% of normal. This year, LADWP plans to pump between 34 percent and 41 percent of the amount allowed...