Actions
On April 21, AMWA submitted comments to the Forest Service on its proposed revisions to the locatable minerals rule. This regulation governs occupancy and use of the surface of National Forest System (NFS) lands in connection with prospecting, exploration, development, and mining. AMWA's comments emphasize the importance of protecting drinking water sources on NFS lands and requests that the final rule explicitly include consideration of drinking water source impacts as a criterion for requiring a full plan of operations.