Supervisors back pilot to inventory abandoned mines, protect water and plan mitigation
Chair Hall urged a proactive program to catalog abandoned mines, evaluate environmental risks (mercury, arsenic), and build relationships with state and federal agencies. The board directed staff to prepare a plan and return with short- and mid-term steps within roughly six months.
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Nevada County supervisors discussed a broad initiative to identify and mitigate risks from abandoned and legacy mines after hearing a presentation from Chair Hall on environmental and public‑health concerns posed by old mine workings.
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